Honeybee venom destroyed breast cancer cells, study finds

Venom from honeybees rapidly destroyed triple-negative breast cancer, a type of cancer that has limited treatment options, and HER2-enriched breast cancer cells, according to a study published in the journal npj Precision Oncology.

'World's loneliest elephant' living in abysmal conditions gets new chance at better life

An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions.

Zoo beleaguered by COVID-19 says it might feed some animals to others in ‘worst, worst case’

A zoo in Germany struggling keep its animals fed because of the financial burdens caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic has been faced with the horrifying possibility that it may need to feed some of the animals to each other. 

Polar bear kills man in Norway

A polar bear attacked a camping site Friday in Norway's remote Svalbard Islands, killing a 38-year-old Dutch man before being shot and killed by onlookers.

Shark spotted as Coast Guard crew takes swim break

US Coast Guard crew had to think fast when a shark crashed their swimming break in the Pacific Ocean this week. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball was taking a much-needed break with a “swim call”, the Coast Guard said.

FWC researchers capture 100-pound alligator snapping turtle

Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission managed to capture a 100-pound alligator snapping turtle near Gainesville.

Mama bear carries 3 cubs on her back to swim across Wisconsin lake

Boaters in Wisconsin watched in awe as a mama bear swam across a lake -- carrying her three cubs on her back the entire way.

New York Aquarium to reopen on Aug. 27

The New York Aquarium will reopen and unveil a new exhibit called Spineless.

Zoo in hit Netflix series 'Tiger King' shut down by feds

The Oklahoma zoo made famous in the hit Netflix docu-series, 'Tiger King', was closed by federal authorities this week.

Spotted lanternfly warning in NJ and Staten Island

Officials in parts of New Jersey and on Staten Island are warning residents about the highly invasive spotted lanternfly.

'Shark Patrol' teams monitoring waters off Long Island

So far this summer, several sharks have been spotted off the coast of Long Island, making lifeguards and beachgoers a little uneasy. Now, several efforts are being made to help flag down the dangerous predators before they reach our shores.