Florida deputies: Tiger shot, killed following attack after man entered 'unauthorized area' near enclosure
A man who was part of a cleaning crew at the Naples Zoo entered an unauthorized area near a tiger's enclosure and was attacked, officials say. When deputies arrived, they were forced to shoot the animal, which later passed away.
Second eaglet emerges from egg in southwest Florida
One day after an eaglet hatched at a well-known nest in southwest Florida, its sibling also emerged from its egg, making bald eagles Harriet and M-15 the proud parents of two tiny new eaglets.
1 eaglet hatches, 1 more expected soon in southwest Florida
One baby eagle has hatched in southwest Florida, and one more is expected soon -- and anyone can get a live look from home.
Shark that killed man in California on Christmas Eve was likely a great white
The man was pulled from the waves near Morro Bay on Friday after a surfer saw him face down in the water with a boogie board floating nearby. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Velociraptor's ancient relative: Fossils from 125M years ago discovered in UK
Fossils of the velociraptor’s ancient relative from more than 100 million years ago were unearthed in the U.K. and detailed in a new study.
New snake species discovered thanks to Instagram post
Oligodon churahensis is the newest snake species after a university student unknowingly posted a picture of it on Instagram in June 2020.
It's a girl! 3rd baby white rhino born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 13 months
A female baby white rhino was born last month to mother Lola.
Andean bear cubs on display at Queens Zoo
Two Andean bear cubs born at the Queens Zoo over the summer spent months in a den bonding with their mother. But the youngsters are now exploring the zoo's outdoor bear habitat.
7-foot beehive removed from St. Pete home, revealing 100 pounds of honey behind bathroom wall
A beekeeper was requested at a St. Pete home, where she found a 7-foot behive behind the shower wall. She believes there was around 100 pounds of honey and up to 80,000 bees living in there.
Drugged geese drown, landing Florida homeowners association in hot water
Ten geese drowned in a South Florida lake after a homeowners association's attempt to trap, sedate and euthanize them went horribly awry.
Baby Komodo dragons on display at Bronx Zoo
Some Komodo dragon hatchlings are now on display at the Bronx Zoo. They hatched at the zoo in November. The Komodo dragon is the world's largest living lizard species.
Endangered whale gives birth while caught in fishing rope, scientists say
Scientists off the coast of Georgia have spotted an endangered right whale that gave birth while entangled in fishing rope.
900 bison at Yellowstone to be shot, slaughtered or quarantined in deal in reduce herd
An additional 200 bison among the park’s more than 5,000 bison could be captured or hunted in the late winter if those numbers are met, federal, tribal and state officials agreed in a meeting Wednesday.
'Stuff of nightmares': Rare, deep-sea fish found on California beach
"Mouth almost looked bloody! I’d say it was nearly a foot long," Jay Beiler said.
Rattlesnake gets up close and personal with trail camera
A father and son got a little more than what they bargained for when they left out a bowl of water for nearby rattlesnakes.
Video of Florida python hunter's mom helping trap big snake goes viral
Trapper Mike Kimmel shows how he and his mom bonded on ‘Snakesgiving’ in viral TikTok video.
Adventurous wolf dies after being struck by vehicle in California after 1,000-mile journey
An adventurous California wolf who traveled from Oregon all the way down to Southern California has died after being struck by some type of vehicle. Known as OR-93, a radio-collared male wolf from Oregon, was found dead along Interstate 5 in Kern County.
Strutting its stuffing: Turkey checks out reflection in window
A turkey did some peacocking near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, intently checking out its reflection in a window.
Bald eagle swoops in to steal Florida man's shark
Every angler has a story to tell about their catch. But an amazing encounter with a bald eagle in Dunedin has one 'Utah man' now calling himself a 'Florida man' -- and it comes with an important lesson for anyone casting a line.
President Biden to pardon turkeys Peanut Butter and Jelly in annual Thanksgiving event
Meet two lucky turkeys! Peanut Butter and Jelly will be spared from becoming Thanksgiving's main course when they receive a presidential pardon Friday from President Joe Biden.