Alligator found living in Ohio basement

Authorities in Ohio have seized an alligator that was being kept in the basement of a home.

Family finds venomous snake curled up behind toaster

An Australian family discovered a snake behind their toaster that was later identified as the eastern brown snake.

5 years following #llamadrama, 1 of the 2 is still doing well in Chino Valley

Wednesday marks five years since two llamas were on the loose in Sun City, in a story that captivated the country and took the internet by storm.

Rare duck in Central Park appears to have plastic stuck on bill

Park rangers were reportedly at work Tuesday trying to help a rare duck in Central Park that has a plastic ring around its lower bill. 

Donald Trump Jr. receives permit to hunt Alaska grizzly bear

The oldest son of President Donald Trump has received a permit to hunt and kill a grizzly bear in Alaska, officials said Monday.

Pablo Escobar's hippos overrun town after his death

An estimated 80 hippopotamuses, perhaps more, live in the area around the Rio Magdalena, Colombia’s principal river, which runs through the center of the country. They're descendants of four hippos that were brought to the country by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar for his personal collection.

Lobster blood could play role in new drugs

Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether lobster blood can be used as a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.

Orphaned bear cubs in Colorado placed in a cozy den until spring

A den made out of nearly 30 bales of hay, a bunch of branches, and a snow mound for insulation is the new home for two bear cubs.

Large bear spotted roaming in Monrovia second day in a row

A large bear was spotted early Friday morning in Monrovia, only a day after a bear was reported roaming around the nearby campus of Mayflower Elementary School.

Groups want cows corralled to protect mouse habitat

Environmentalists have accused U.S. land managers of failing to keep livestock and wild horses out of streams and other wetlands in Arizona's White Mountains, resulting in damage to habitat required by a rare mouse species found only in the Southwest.

Bronx Zoo elephant isn't 'imprisoned,' judge rules

A Bronx judge dismissed the Nonhuman Rights Project's petition arguing that Happy the elephant is "unlawfully imprisoned" at the Bronx Zoo where she has lived since 1977.

Parasite may have killed Peconic Bay scallops, lab says

The Marine Animal Disease Laboratory spent over 200 hours testing 32 samples of scallops from the Peconic Bay.

Cops use drone to find blind man lost in Connecticut woods

A man got lost in the woods near his home in Connecticut during freezing temperatures this past weekend. Police found him using an aerial drone.

700-pound black bear shot in New Jersey sets world record

A bowhunting organization says a 700-pound bear shot in New Jersey last fall has set a world record as the largest black bear killed with a bow and arrow in North America.

So many migratory birds flew over Key West, they showed up on weather radar

So many migratory birds flocked from Cuba to Florida on Sunday night, the National Weather Service said they appeared on radar in Key West.