Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development. Researchers are now looking at how they could help with a COVID vaccine.

For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development. Researchers are now looking at how they could help with a COVID vaccine.

Curious deer watches closely as golfer sinks putt

Curious deer watches closely as golfer sinks putt

Pro golfer Jason Michael Dudzinski and his fiancée Katie Nolff were visited by a young deer while enjoying a day on the golf course.

Pro golfer Jason Michael Dudzinski and his fiancée Katie Nolff were visited by a young deer while enjoying a day on the golf course.

30 former circus elephants find new home at Florida wildlife refuge

30 former circus elephants find new home at Florida wildlife refuge

Most of the animals previously traveled with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus until they were retired in 2016.

Most of the animals previously traveled with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus until they were retired in 2016.

Hunter mauled by grizzly bear in Alaska state park

Hunter mauled by grizzly bear in Alaska state park

A hunter was attacked and killed by a grizzly bear in an Alaska state park – a first in the nature preserve, officials announced.

A hunter was attacked and killed by a grizzly bear in an Alaska state park – a first in the nature preserve, officials announced.

Nearly 500 pilot whales, including 380 that have died, stranded in Australia

Nearly 500 pilot whales, including 380 that have died, stranded in Australia

Authorities had already been working to rescue survivors among an estimated 270 whales found Monday on a beach and two sand bars near the remote coastal town of Strahan on the southern island state of Tasmania.

Authorities had already been working to rescue survivors among an estimated 270 whales found Monday on a beach and two sand bars near the remote coastal town of Strahan on the southern island state of Tasmania.

Hundreds of sea turtles cross beach for mass nesting in Costa Rica

Hundreds of sea turtles cross beach for mass nesting in Costa Rica

A beachgoer in Costa Rica happened upon an amazing sight: hundreds of sea turtles making their way onshore to lay their eggs.

A beachgoer in Costa Rica happened upon an amazing sight: hundreds of sea turtles making their way onshore to lay their eggs.

Canada lynx cubs debut at Queens Zoo

Canada lynx cubs debut at Queens Zoo

The cubs were born in May. They've bonded with their mom and are ready to explore their public habitat.

The cubs were born in May. They've bonded with their mom and are ready to explore their public habitat.

Killer whale attacks on boats near Spain leave scientists baffled

Killer whale attacks on boats near Spain leave scientists baffled

Scientists in Europe say that they are baffled by a recent string of incidents where killer whales have been ramming sailing boats along the coast of Spain and Portugal.

Scientists in Europe say that they are baffled by a recent string of incidents where killer whales have been ramming sailing boats along the coast of Spain and Portugal.

Remains of endangered primate found in shipment bound for New York

Remains of endangered primate found in shipment bound for New York

Agriculture specialists inspecting bags of dried chili peppers imported from Thailand also found dried frogs, dried insects, and turtle bones.

Agriculture specialists inspecting bags of dried chili peppers imported from Thailand also found dried frogs, dried insects, and turtle bones.

St. Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help

St. Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help

Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.

Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades.

Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo

Little snow leopard cub makes big debut at the Brookfield Zoo

An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.

An adorable 3-month-old snow leopard cub made her public debut at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, after bonding with her mother behind the scenes.