Roughly 1,400 pounds of shark fins seized in Florida

Officials estimated the total value of the fins to be worth between $700,000 and $1 million.

Monkey spotted picking oranges outside Florida home

The woman who spotted the monkey in her backyard said that he has come back to pick oranges and that they have nicknamed him "Curious George."

Drinking alcohol every day linked to aging of the brain

Every gram of alcohol consumed each day is associated with roughly seven-and-half days of brain aging.

Wreckage of ship tied to Bermuda Triangle found off Florida

In 1925, the SS Cotopaxi was sailing from Charleston, South Carolina, to Havana when it disappeared along with its 32-person crew.

Red panda cubs get clean bill of health at Perth Zoo

Red pandas, which are native to the Himalayan Mountains, are considered endangered. Two cubs were born at the Perth Zoo in December and are doing well.

Brookhaven National Lab chosen for new particle accelerator facility

A new nuclear physics research facility called the Electron-Ion Collider will be built at Brookhaven National Laboratory over the next decade.

Shop staff rush to shoo hungry deer from Florida store

Staff at a Walgreens outlet in Florida had to shoo a Key deer from the store after the stray animal made a beeline for the food.

10 ways to reduce your chances of a coyote attack or encounter

Coyotes are native to North America and are common in the tristate New York area. Here are tips to reduce your chances of encountering one.

Video: Red-tailed hawk devours pigeon outside subway station

Spotting wildlife in the concrete jungle of New York City isn't confined to the city's many beautiful parks, although those are teeming with creatures.

Does wearing a face mask protect you from coronavirus and other infectious diseases?

As more cases of the new coronavirus spring up across the globe, more people are turning to face masks for protection — but are they actually effective at keeping you healthy?

Stranded sea turtles rehabbing on Long Island

Marine experts say turtles including the Atlantic green, loggerheads, and critically endangered Kemp's Ridley typically travel to Long Island to forage for food in the summer months. It goes south when they miss their cue to migrate.

NYPD warns people not to feed coyotes after sighting in Central Park

Sightings of coyotes in New York City have been on the rise in recent years, and after a sighting in Central Park the NYPD is warning New Yorkers not to feed them.

Bald eagle sighting in Riverside Park delights bird watchers

For the last few days, a Twitter account for New York City bird enthusiasts has been keeping its followers glued to their screens with photos or a rare bald eagle perched high in the trees above Riverside Park.

From domesticated to street, rats are unique creatures

It's a sight New Yorkers see all the time whether they scurry past you on the streets or they're dragging full slices of pizza down subway stairs.

Electron microscope images of deadly coronavirus strain

These are the first electron microscope images of the potentially deadly strain of coronavirus that emerged in China's Wuhan province.