Divers search park after remains found in gator's mouth

Sheriff's office divers searched a gator-infested canal in a Florida wilderness preserve after human remains were found in the mouth of a large alligator, officials said.

Live bat released during 'The Batman' screening in Austin theater

"One of the waiters asked if they could pause the film to see what was flying around the cinema. To our surprise, there was a bat flying around."

New York man rescued twice in 2 days while hiking in Arizona: sheriff's office

"The subject was provided with preventative search and rescue education about the conditions on the trail and the approaching winter storm and encouraged to not attempt the hike again," the sheriff's office said.

Nearly 80% of Amazon rainforest shows signs of loss, study finds

Scientists have long been warning that extreme weather would cause calamity in the future but it appears that the future is already here.

Watch as a young Bald eagle goes fishing in Scottsdale

A juvenile Bald eagle in Scottsdale was seen circling a body of water, catching a fish, then taking off. A man and his friend call the bird "Sparky" as they've gotten familiar with the bird.

Yellowstone, America's 1st national park, turns 150

On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became America’s first national park and inspired a national parks movement around the world.

First bat falcon spotted in US at Texas wildlife refuge

A bat falcon was spotted for the first time in U.S. history at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, according to federal wildlife officials.

Bird flu fears: 8 cases of avian flu detected in backyard flock on Long Island

Eight cases of the highly contagious bird flu were confirmed in a flock of non-commercial birds living in a backyard on Long Island, said federal health officials.

Raccoon falls through ceiling into LSU dining hall

A raccoon fell through the ceiling into a packed dining hall at Louisiana State University as students screamed and a cook tried to catch it in a basket.

Man going to prison over bald eagle feather

A 20-year-old Louisiana man has been sentenced to 30 days in prison for possessing a bald eagle feather

Man accused of stealing $25,000 dinosaur claw from Arizona gem show

A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a fossilized dinosaur claw valued at $25,000 from a vendor in Tucson last month and then trying to resell it, according to authorities.

Elephant tusk DNA helps crack down on poaching

A new study suggests that as few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling the vast majority of elephant ivory tusks out of Africa.

Video captures flock of birds suddenly falling from the sky in Mexico

A flock of yellow-headed blackbirds suddenly dropped from the sky on a street in Mexico, but the reason behind the mysterious fall remains unclear.

Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia

Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.

Moose attacks Iditarod musher's sled team, injures 4 dogs

A bull moose spent more than an hour stomping on the sled dog team of a rookie Iditarod musher in the wilds of Alaska, injuring 4 dogs.