Shark patrols to increase at Long Island beaches
The state will increase shark patrols and surveillance after a series of shark encounters on Long Island.
The good news behind the recent shark sightings
Marine experts say there might be a silver lining behind the increase in activity.
City council members unveil five-point plan to fight NYC's rat problem
From the beginning of 2022 until late spring, NYC's 311 service request line received over 7,000 calls about rats, up 60 percent from the first four months of 2019.
Long Island beach-goers wary after shark bite incidents
Officials on Long Island say they are preparing for a new reality after a sharp uptick in shark encounters already this summer.
WATCH: Playful manatee 'steals' kids surfboard at Florida beach
If you watch one video today, make sure it's this one!
Shark bites surfer at Suffolk County beach
A tiger shark bit a surfer in the water off Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County Wednesday morning.
Florida Red Lobster finds rare 1-in-30-million orange lobster
The brightly-colored orange lobster – now named "Cheddar" after Red Lobster's famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits – has made her forever home at Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach.
'Look before you sit': South Florida woman finds green iguana hiding in her toilet
Reptiles are common in Florida, but one South Florida woman received an unexpected visitor…inside her toilet – a large iguana.
Jane Goodall Barbie doll debuts ahead of World Chimpanzee Day
Jane Goodall, 88, discovered that chimpanzees are capable of making tools, practicing omnivore diets, waging wars, having strong mother-infant bonds and showing acts of compassion.
Snake slithers on woman's windshield as she drives on Kansas highway
A woman in Kansas says she got the scare of her life when a snake began slithering on her windshield as she was driving on a highway.
Body of humpback whale washes up in Cape May County
A dead humpback whale was found close to shore in Cape May County on Sunday, prompting a response from local and state emergency crews.
3 people gored during Spain's running of the bulls
One of the runners gored was a 25-year-old from Florida, the regional government said.
Long Island seeing more sharks; experts say it's a good sign
Long Island's shores are seeing more sharks visiting, and it's likely that trend will continue _ but experts say it's not necessarily a bad thing.
Another Long Island lifeguard bitten by shark
A lifeguard, the third in recent weeks, was bitten by a shark off the coast of Long Island on Thursday morning.
Watch: Bear cub in Northern Minnesota being a 'twerp,' attacks trail camera
A bear cub in Northern Minnesota is getting called out by researchers for being a “twerp.” The cub's antics were captured on trail camera video, and are adorable.
Spain's Running of the Bulls fills streets after 2-year COVID hiatus; no gorings
No one was gored during Spain’s San Fermín festival in Pamplona, but several runners took knocks and hard falls during the first bull run in three years.
76-million-year-old Gorgosaurus skeleton to be auctioned
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby's announced Tuesday.
Teen girl attacked by shark on Florida beach to have leg amputated, hospital says
The hospital says the girl's injuries to her leg were so extensive that she needs to have it amputated following a devastating shark attack.
Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol
Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.
Lifeguard on Long Island bitten in chest, hand by shark during training exercise
Two Long Island beaches in Suffolk County were expected to reopen Monday after a lifeguard was bitten by a shark.