2 giraffes electrocuted by power lines in Kenya park

Kenya’s wildlife agency says two giraffes were electrocuted on Sunday when they walked into low-lying electric power transmission lines that pass through the Soysambu Conservancy in western Kenya.

‘Frozen’ alligators stick noses through ice to survive in Oklahoma

Alligators in Oklahoma went into a deep freeze as frigid, icy temperatures plagued much of the central and eastern United States.

Bear bites woman through toilet in outhouse

Shannon Stevens told The AP that she sat down on the toilet and felt something immediately bite her.

More than 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from frigid Texas waters

Volunteers in South Texas raced to save roughly 4,500 cold-stunned sea turtles this week threatened by severe winter weather, and SpaceX stepped in to help in the rescue effort.

Animals at primate sanctuary freeze to death amid Texas power outage

A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power this week.

FWC looking for tips regarding scalped pelicans near Skyway pier

Rescue groups say someone is deliberately scalping pelicans by the Skyway fishing pier, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the crime.

Cow attacks people in hospital waiting room

A cow on the loose ran into a hospital waiting room and attacked people waiting to see the doctor.

Great white shark count up significantly in Monterey Bay

The study found younger great white sharks that are between 5 and 9 feet long and traditionally concentrated in warm waters off northern Mexico and Southern California have moved north since 2014 as water temperatures have warmed.

Female polar bear killed by male bear at Detroit Zoo during breeding

According to a release, 20-year-old Anana died when 16-year-old male Nuka was attempting to breed her. According to Detroit Zoological Society Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter, the two bears had lived together without incident in 2020. 

Zolfo Springs cousins wrangle 300-pound, 16-foot Burmese python on family property

Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside. 

Groundhog Day 2021: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Groundhog Day at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, still went on, but because of the coronavirus pandemic — it was all virtual.

70-year-old tortoise recovering after California man charged with animal abuse

Police said Michelangelo was found with a piece of wood stabbed through his outer shell. Dr. Tal Solomon called it the worst case of abuse he’s seen.

Zookeeper tumbles into penguin pool

Video from a zoo security camera shows a staffer's slippery mishap into a chilly pool.