Volunteers knit koala mittens, joey pouches for Australia wildlife injured by bushfires

knitters and crafters all over the world have answered the call to action, making thousands of protective pouches and blankets for native wildlife displaced by the crisis. 

Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires

A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.

Sea lion shot with pellet gun forced to be humanely euthanized due to injuries

A sea lion who was shot with a pellet gun and found in distress in Newport Beach in December was humanely euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. 

Charter fishing boat hooks great white shark

An otherwise unremarkable day on the water became pretty exciting for some fishermen on a charter off the coast of Florida. They hooked a shark.

3 women investigated for causing deadly fire at German zoo

Three women are under investigation in Germany for launching paper sky lanterns for the new year which apparently ignited a devastating fire that killed more than 30 animals at a zoo.

3 mountain lions killed after feeding on human remains

Three mountain lions found feeding on human remains near a popular Tucson hiking trail have been killed, Arizona authorities said Wednesday.

Help pick out a name for rare black rhino born Christmas Eve at Mich. zoo

Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich. is asking for help choosing a name for its newest member - a rare black rhino calf born on Christmas Eve.

US National Parks will be free on these 5 days in 2020

Planning a trip in 2020? You can visit every National Park in the U.S. for free on these five designated dates.

Bear gets itself stuck inside University of Tennessee baseball stadium

An intrepid bear ended up needing a little bit of help from wildlife experts after making its way through the University of Tennessee campus before getting stuck inside the school’s baseball stadium.

Judge blocks California’s alligator ban after Louisiana sues

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law banning the import and sale of alligator and crocodile products.

Thousands of koalas feared dead in wildfire-ravaged Australia

Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing Australia's iconic marsupial, while the fire danger increased in the country's east on Saturday as temperatures soared.

Malnourished pelicans found on Long Island

A wildlife center on Long Island saved two brown pelicans that got stranded. One bird had frostbite and the other had breathing problems.

Close Call: Video shows Siberian tiger lunging at boy visiting zoo with family

A seven-year-old named Sean might have become the lunch of a hungry Siberian tiger had it not been for the protective glass that stood between the big cat and the boy.