Holy reptile! A San Francisco airport property is crawling with about 1,300 snakes
A study commissioned by the U.S Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service found that the San Francisco International Airport has the largest, most stable population of an endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake.
A study commissioned by the U.S Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service found that the San Francisco International Airport has the largest, most stable population of an endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake.
Petition to save Wyoming grizzly bear, Felicia, calls euthanasia ‘absurd’
A Wyoming grizzly bear, Felicia, and her two cubs who have taken up residence near a heavily trafficked highway could possibly lose their lives if a hazing operation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fails.
A Wyoming grizzly bear, Felicia, and her two cubs who have taken up residence near a heavily trafficked highway could possibly lose their lives if a hazing operation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fails.
Corpse flower blooms in Poland, drawing crowds
Crowds waited for hours in a cold wind to see a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower make a rare, quick bloom at a botanical garden in Warsaw.
Crowds waited for hours in a cold wind to see a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower make a rare, quick bloom at a botanical garden in Warsaw.
Lobster diver says he was caught in mouth of humpback whale and survived
A commercial lobster diver who got caught in the mouth of a humpback whale off the coast of Cape Cod on Friday morning said he thought he was going to die.
A commercial lobster diver who got caught in the mouth of a humpback whale off the coast of Cape Cod on Friday morning said he thought he was going to die.
Sharks nearly went extinct 19 million years ago, study mysteriously finds
A new study revealed a massive shark “die-off” occurred nearly 19 million years ago, but scientists can’t explain the mystery.
A new study revealed a massive shark “die-off” occurred nearly 19 million years ago, but scientists can’t explain the mystery.
3-legged gator, bound with boxing tape, found outside Tampa sanctuary
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
It's a boy! Oklahoma zoo welcomes endangered baby giraffe
"The Zoo’s youngest giraffe is healthy and strong."
"The Zoo’s youngest giraffe is healthy and strong."
UN: World must tackle climate change, extinction crisis together
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
Man gets prison sentence for beheading bear on reservation
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 15 months in prison for killing and then beheading a 700-pound black bear on an Indian reservation.
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 15 months in prison for killing and then beheading a 700-pound black bear on an Indian reservation.
Baby porcupine now on display at Prospect Park Zoo
A baby North American porcupine born at the Prospect Park Zoo is named Barb, a reference to the animal's quill.
A baby North American porcupine born at the Prospect Park Zoo is named Barb, a reference to the animal's quill.
Elephants walking across China seen taking well-deserved nap
The herd has been migrating for more than a year and has walked hundreds of miles. An expert says it’s possible their leader “lacks experience and led the whole group astray.”
The herd has been migrating for more than a year and has walked hundreds of miles. An expert says it’s possible their leader “lacks experience and led the whole group astray.”
ZooTampa sends water, tissue samples to German lab as investigation into stingray deaths continues
ZooTampa officials said tissue and water samples were sent to different labs, including one in Germany, as they investigate why all of their stingrays were found dead last month.
ZooTampa officials said tissue and water samples were sent to different labs, including one in Germany, as they investigate why all of their stingrays were found dead last month.
Woman attacked by 7-foot alligator while walking dog near lake in Palm Harbor
Pinellas County EMS took the woman to the hospital with serious injuries on her lower right leg. A trapper was later able to locate and catch the 7-foot, 7-inch alligator.
Pinellas County EMS took the woman to the hospital with serious injuries on her lower right leg. A trapper was later able to locate and catch the 7-foot, 7-inch alligator.
Hero rat retiring after 5 years of sniffing out land mines
After five years of sniffing out land mines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia, Magawa is retiring.
After five years of sniffing out land mines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia, Magawa is retiring.
Cicadas could be cause of large mass on radar, NWS says
The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.
The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.
Cicada blamed for Ohio car crash after flying into driver's face
A cicada flew into a driver’s car window and hit them in the face, causing the vehicle to crash into a utility pole in Ohio, police said.
A cicada flew into a driver’s car window and hit them in the face, causing the vehicle to crash into a utility pole in Ohio, police said.
Oldest male chimpanzee in U.S. dies at 63
The oldest male chimpanzee living in an accredited North American zoo died at the age of 63.
The oldest male chimpanzee living in an accredited North American zoo died at the age of 63.
Bald eagle kills 54 lambs on Idaho farm, owner says
An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.
An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.
Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
Giant river otter resurfaces in Argentina; experts thought it was locally extinct
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.