Massive python spotted in park in Bangkok

A python as long as two of the Thai capital's ubiquitous motorbikes was spotted in one of the city's most popular green spaces.

Fish captain gets rare view of blanket octopus near Anna Maria Island

Seven miles off the coast of Manatee County, a fishing captain had the rare experience to see a blanket octopus drifting around his boat.

Group asks public to help change offensive name of moth

Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.

35,000 fish dropped from airplane to restock remote Utah lake

More than 35,000 fish were dropped from an airplane into a remote Utah lake in a video released by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.

Fox attacks two people in New Jersey town

Police in one Jersey Shore town are issuing a warning after two reports of a fox attacking people.

Giant pandas no longer endangered but still vulnerable, China says

Chinese officials said they no longer consider giant pandas to be an endangered species but remain “vulnerable,” due to conservation efforts.

Florida shatters annual manatee death record in first 6 months

More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds. 

Zoo says 200 people possibly exposed to rabid bat

Roughly 200 people were possibly exposed to a rabid bat while staying overnight at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, the zoo said.

7 African penguins die at The Florida Aquarium

Seven African penguins have died at The Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa, officials at the facility confirmed Thursday.

Bear pulls woman out of her tent, kills her in Montana

A grizzly bear pulled a woman from her tent in a small Montana town in the middle of the night and killed her before fellow campers could use bear spray to force the bruin out of the area

Brood X cicada molts its exoskeleton after emerging from the ground after 17 years

Once off the ground, cicadas shed their skins to try and survive being eaten before moving onto the mating phase to create the next cycle of Brood X cicadas.

Grizzly bear attacks, kills camper in western Montana

A grizzly bear attacked and killed a person who was camping in western Montana early Tuesday, after previously wandering into the campsite, the Powell County sheriff said.

SC man captures video of law-abiding alligator using crosswalk

A bicyclist in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina captured video of a law-abiding alligator using the crosswalk to cross the street.

VIDEO: Bear attacks group of men on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson

A bear attacked a group of men who were waiting to watch fireworks on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson and the incident was captured on video.