Holy reptile! A San Francisco airport property is crawling with about 1,300 snakes
A study commissioned by the U.S Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service found that the San Francisco International Airport has the largest, most stable population of an endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake.
A study commissioned by the U.S Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service found that the San Francisco International Airport has the largest, most stable population of an endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake.
Motivated by his own challenges, young grad becomes medical researcher
Justin Ferraro came to a college campus in the Bronx four years ago as a biology major with ambitions of becoming a doctor to help patients with blood disorders.
Justin Ferraro came to a college campus in the Bronx four years ago as a biology major with ambitions of becoming a doctor to help patients with blood disorders.
Petition to save Wyoming grizzly bear, Felicia, calls euthanasia ‘absurd’
A Wyoming grizzly bear, Felicia, and her two cubs who have taken up residence near a heavily trafficked highway could possibly lose their lives if a hazing operation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fails.
A Wyoming grizzly bear, Felicia, and her two cubs who have taken up residence near a heavily trafficked highway could possibly lose their lives if a hazing operation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fails.
Corpse flower blooms in Poland, drawing crowds
Crowds waited for hours in a cold wind to see a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower make a rare, quick bloom at a botanical garden in Warsaw.
Crowds waited for hours in a cold wind to see a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower make a rare, quick bloom at a botanical garden in Warsaw.
Lobster diver says he was caught in mouth of humpback whale and survived
A commercial lobster diver who got caught in the mouth of a humpback whale off the coast of Cape Cod on Friday morning said he thought he was going to die.
A commercial lobster diver who got caught in the mouth of a humpback whale off the coast of Cape Cod on Friday morning said he thought he was going to die.
Sharks nearly went extinct 19 million years ago, study mysteriously finds
A new study revealed a massive shark “die-off” occurred nearly 19 million years ago, but scientists can’t explain the mystery.
A new study revealed a massive shark “die-off” occurred nearly 19 million years ago, but scientists can’t explain the mystery.
3-legged gator, bound with boxing tape, found outside Tampa sanctuary
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
Antarctic glacier ice shelf shrank by one-fifth since 2017
Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.
Satellite video shows the ice shelf holding the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica back from the sea is breaking up much faster than before.
Photos: China's rover shows dusty, rocky surface of Mars
The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos the rover took on the red planet. China's space agency said the Zhurong rover placed a remote camera a short distance away to take a group portrait.
The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos the rover took on the red planet. China's space agency said the Zhurong rover placed a remote camera a short distance away to take a group portrait.
It's a boy! Oklahoma zoo welcomes endangered baby giraffe
"The Zoo’s youngest giraffe is healthy and strong."
"The Zoo’s youngest giraffe is healthy and strong."
China Mars rover beams back spectacular images from red planet
New images were released Friday of China’s first Mars rover Zhurong.
New images were released Friday of China’s first Mars rover Zhurong.
UN: World must tackle climate change, extinction crisis together
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
A new United Nations report says the world needs to tackle the climate change and extinction crises together, not separately.
Man gets prison sentence for beheading bear on reservation
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 15 months in prison for killing and then beheading a 700-pound black bear on an Indian reservation.
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 15 months in prison for killing and then beheading a 700-pound black bear on an Indian reservation.
Partial solar eclipse: 'PacMan' sun greets early risers in Maryland
A Maryland resident shared video of the sunrise on June 10, which shows a partial solar eclipse resembling the iconic computer game character Pac-Man.
A Maryland resident shared video of the sunrise on June 10, which shows a partial solar eclipse resembling the iconic computer game character Pac-Man.
Baby porcupine now on display at Prospect Park Zoo
A baby North American porcupine born at the Prospect Park Zoo is named Barb, a reference to the animal's quill.
A baby North American porcupine born at the Prospect Park Zoo is named Barb, a reference to the animal's quill.
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch
NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.
NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.
Elephants walking across China seen taking well-deserved nap
The herd has been migrating for more than a year and has walked hundreds of miles. An expert says it’s possible their leader “lacks experience and led the whole group astray.”
The herd has been migrating for more than a year and has walked hundreds of miles. An expert says it’s possible their leader “lacks experience and led the whole group astray.”
ZooTampa sends water, tissue samples to German lab as investigation into stingray deaths continues
ZooTampa officials said tissue and water samples were sent to different labs, including one in Germany, as they investigate why all of their stingrays were found dead last month.
ZooTampa officials said tissue and water samples were sent to different labs, including one in Germany, as they investigate why all of their stingrays were found dead last month.
Jupiter's largest moon seen in first close-up in two decades
The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two decades, offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.
The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two decades, offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.
Woman attacked by 7-foot alligator while walking dog near lake in Palm Harbor
Pinellas County EMS took the woman to the hospital with serious injuries on her lower right leg. A trapper was later able to locate and catch the 7-foot, 7-inch alligator.
Pinellas County EMS took the woman to the hospital with serious injuries on her lower right leg. A trapper was later able to locate and catch the 7-foot, 7-inch alligator.