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.
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.
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.
Hiker completes 50th annual summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado
The Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club summits Pikes Peak every year on Dec. 30-31.
The Pikes Peak AdAmAn Club summits Pikes Peak every year on Dec. 30-31.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A wildlife center on Long Island saved two brown pelicans that got stranded. One bird had frostbite and the other had breathing problems.
It’s a boy: Endangered black rhino born at Michigan zoo on Christmas Eve
Officials said it’s the first black rhino birth in the zoo’s 100-year history.
Officials said it’s the first black rhino birth in the zoo’s 100-year history.
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.
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.
Bald eagle dies of gunshot wound in Indiana, reward offered
A bullet struck a protected bald eagle in Indiana, leading to the bird’s death, officials said Sunday.
A bullet struck a protected bald eagle in Indiana, leading to the bird’s death, officials said Sunday.
Whoo's there? Georgia family discovers owl in Christmas tree
A Georgia family got a real hoot from its Christmas tree: More than a week after they bought it, they discovered a live owl nestled among its branches.
A Georgia family got a real hoot from its Christmas tree: More than a week after they bought it, they discovered a live owl nestled among its branches.
‘Ready to fly’: Santa’s personal veterinarian clears reindeer for international travel on Christmas Eve
Everyone can now rest easy knowing their Christmas presents will arrive on schedule after Santa’s personal vet approved his team of trusty reindeer for travel this holiday season.
Everyone can now rest easy knowing their Christmas presents will arrive on schedule after Santa’s personal vet approved his team of trusty reindeer for travel this holiday season.
2 Yellowstone National Park wolf pups killed by car
A pair of wolf pups were fatally hit by a vehicle in Yellowstone National Park after the animals became used to humans and started hanging around a road near their den, park officials said.
A pair of wolf pups were fatally hit by a vehicle in Yellowstone National Park after the animals became used to humans and started hanging around a road near their den, park officials said.
Wildlife center gives a home to hurt bears and other animals
Jim and Susan Kowalczik are wildlife rehabilitators. Their Orphaned Wildlife Center in Orange County, N.Y., is home to nine bears, 13 opossums, six squirrels, and two rabbits.
Jim and Susan Kowalczik are wildlife rehabilitators. Their Orphaned Wildlife Center in Orange County, N.Y., is home to nine bears, 13 opossums, six squirrels, and two rabbits.
Fat innkeeper worms, also known as 'penis fish,' strand on Marin Beach
The so-called Penis fish are making headlines in the Bay Area after thousands strand on a Marin beach.
The so-called Penis fish are making headlines in the Bay Area after thousands strand on a Marin beach.
'Walnut-size' mass on Christmas tree contains hundreds of praying mantis eggs, officials say
Officials in one Ohio county are asking people to be on the lookout for a mass that may look like a pine cone, but actually contains something else.
Officials in one Ohio county are asking people to be on the lookout for a mass that may look like a pine cone, but actually contains something else.
Abandoned baby giraffe befriended by dog in Africa dies
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A baby giraffe that was befriended by a dog after he was abandoned in the wild has died, a South African animal orphanage said Friday. “Our team is heartbroken,” the orphanage said.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A baby giraffe that was befriended by a dog after he was abandoned in the wild has died, a South African animal orphanage said Friday. “Our team is heartbroken,” the orphanage said.
Veterans rescue horses to help other veterans
Amy McCambridge-Steppe and her husband Mark Steppe, both veterans, founded the Unbridled Heroes Project. Last year, they rescued four wild mustangs from government round-ups in Nevada and Wyoming and brought the horses to New Jersey.
Amy McCambridge-Steppe and her husband Mark Steppe, both veterans, founded the Unbridled Heroes Project. Last year, they rescued four wild mustangs from government round-ups in Nevada and Wyoming and brought the horses to New Jersey.
NYC set to require 'bird-friendly' glass on new construction
New York City lawmakers are poised to adopt legislation requiring “bird-friendly” glass on all new construction in an effort to cut down on the tens of thousands of birds who die flying into the city's buildings every year.
New York City lawmakers are poised to adopt legislation requiring “bird-friendly” glass on all new construction in an effort to cut down on the tens of thousands of birds who die flying into the city's buildings every year.