Roadrunner 'hitchhikes' from Nevada to Maine
A greater roadrunner, a species native to the Southwest, hitched a ride in the storage area of a moving van that a man drove from Las Vegas to Westbrook, Maine.
Toddler mistakes 6-foot alligator for turtle in sewer outside Florida restaurant
"So my 2 year old looked down into the sewer outside the restaurant we were at and said ‘turtle’ not quite," the boy's dad wrote on Facebook.
Monarch butterflies making a comeback on the Peninsula. Here's why
Last year, the population of the monarch butterfly hit an all-time low, but, during the winter heat wave, scientists say large populations delayed their usual migration, and kept mating instead
Coyotes are making Long Island their home
Biologists expect coyotes to easily integrate into habitats across Long Island and fully colonize within a decade or two. Experts explain how to avoid conflicts and confrontations.
After 4 weeks, Florida wildlife agents get container off bear's head
A Collier County bear is finally free weeks after it was spotted on home surveillance with a plastic container stuck on its head.
Bear nearly gets squirted with hand sanitizer at 7-Eleven
A bear opened the door of a 7-Eleven store in Olympic Valley near Lake Tahoe and seemed to take no notice of a store employee yelling at it to leave immediately.
That's one way to open hunting season - deer filmed running through Michigan church
When faith leaders arrived at their Sturgis church Monday morning, they found signs of breaking and entering. It soon became clear it wasn't a human that had broken in.
How you can say goodbye to Winter the dolphin: CMA outlines memorial plan
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium says there will be several events, both public and private, for fans to say goodbye to Winter the dolphin, the inspiration behind ‘Dolphin Tale.’
Python hitches ride on sailboat, goes on 100-mile joyride from Florida Keys to mainland
Police say a 7-foot-python snuck onto a sailboat in the Florida Keys and hitched a ride, staying on board until the boat completed its nearly 100-mile voyage.
‘We did everything we could’: Winter the Dolphin died from intestinal torsion, vets say
Winter the Dolphin died from intestinal torsion, or a twisting of the intestines, according to veterinarians at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
'Her legacy will live on': Memorial being planned after Winter the dolphin dies
Winter the dolphin died in the arms of her caretakers at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The facility will be closed Friday to allow time for the "devastated" staff to grieve, but the aquarium's director says fans will get a chance to say goodbye, too.
Winter the dolphin in critical condition after infection worsens, Clearwater Marine Aquarium says
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium says Winter the dolphin is in critical condition during an ongoing battle against an infection.
Maine lobsterman scores 1-in-100 million catch: an ultra-rare cotton candy lobster
A lobsterman in Maine hauled in an incredibly rare "cotton candy" lobster -- the odds of catching one are about 1 in 100 million.
2,500-pound pet bison bolts through New Jersey town
Police in Monmouth County had a big job on their hands earlier this week when a pet bison bolted from its home and roamed through Marlboro Township.
Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19
When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.
Elder gorilla takes over caring for baby born at Ohio zoo after mom 'did not show appropriate maternal care'
An older gorilla took over caring for a newborn gorilla at an Ohio zoo after the mom could not properly care for her baby.
Millions of red crabs cover streets on Australia’s Christmas Island
The annual red crab migration has begun on Australia’s Christmas Island and millions of crabs have taken over the streets as they make their way to the ocean to breed.
Invasive Joro spiders weaving webs throughout Georgia
The Joro spider, a large invasive spider native to East Asia, has taken hold in Georgia.
Study finds California condors can have "virgin births"
Endangered California condors can have "'virgin births," according to a study released Thursday.
Caution: Salmon crossing! Skokomish River flood brings salmon to the streets
Those weren't your typical pedestrians crossing the streets of Mason County during an atmospheric river Thursday afternoon. It was salmon!