Serious monkey business: Researchers find origins of Florida colony
A colony of monkeys has lived for about 70 years in urban South Florida, near jets taking off from a nearby airport and fuel storage tanks. No one was quite sure where they came from -- until now.
Mountain lion spotted roaming residential streets of San Francisco
People who live in the Bernal Heights and Portola areas of San Francisco are being warned about a mountain lion that is roaming the area.
It's a boy! Baby zebra born at Disney's Animal Kingdom
It's the first zebra born at Walt Disney World this year.
Diver takes adorable 'selfie' with pufferfish off Australian coast
A diver in Australia snapped a selfie with an adorable pufferfish that seemed all too happy to pose for a picture with her.
Beluga whales arrive at Mystic Aquarium after legal battle
Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is now home to three more Beluga whales.
'Get outta there!': Woman films acrobatic bear balancing on porch to eat from bird feeder
Nothing deterred this very determined bear, who balanced along her porch railing to steal some birdseed.
'It's Victor's tiger,' HPD says wild animal belongs to man whose attorney denied ownership
It's unclear where or how the 9-month-old male tiger was found but investigators have confirmed he does not appear to be harmed.
400-pound loggerhead turtle killed on Florida roadway
Brevard County sheriff's deputies say a 400-pound loggerhead turtle was run over by a car on State Road A1A in Indialantic. Deputies received a call at 5:16 a.m. on Wednesday reporting a traffic obstruction on the roadway.
Friendly manatee surprises 2 women in canoes at Fort DeSoto Park
Two women canoeing at Fort DeSoto Park made a new friend Wednesday morning when a manatee swam alongside their see-through canoes.
WATCH: Whale shark swims up to boat off Florida coast
According to the World Wildlife Federation, whale sharks are the largest shark and are protected from fishing in many countries these days, but are in decline in some areas.
Truck driver rescues family of raccoons stuck in Bradenton dumpster
This family of raccoons managed to get into a Bradenton dumpster to dig around in the trash, but got stuck inside and couldn't get back out until a kind delivery driver came to their rescue.
200-pound black bear spotted in a California backyard, triggering shelter-in-place
A black bear weighing about 200 pounds was spotted in a backyard, triggering a local shelter-in-place precaution.
Missing Houston tiger: Carole Baskin offering $5,000 reward for safe return
Carole Baskin, the founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, and who was featured in the Netflix series 'The Tiger King,' is offering a $5,000 reward for the safe handover of a tiger who went missing in a Houston neighborhood.
Rare fish that lives thousands of feet under the ocean washes ashore in California state park
The angler fish usually lives 3,000 feet under the ocean, and it's rare for humans to see one fully intact. But this deep sea fish with teeth "like pointed shards of glass" recently washed ashore at a California state park.
Gator spotted in Florida neighborhood with its legs, eyes, and mouth taped shut
A $1,500 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the case of the taped alligator.
Florida man has close encounter with dolphin chasing snook
A dolphin got up close and personal with South Florida man as it chased a snook in shallow waters in Boca Grande.
Video shows man confronted by tiger in residential Texas neighborhood
Authorities are searching for a Texas man whose tiger was found wandering around a residential area in Houston on Sunday night.
Why people are finding dryer sheets in their mailboxes
During the summer, some people apparently have been finding dryer sheets stuck inside their mailboxes. Fortunately, the reason for this is actually pretty straightforward.
Giant manta ray swims near Sarasota police patrol boat
There has been another giant manta ray sighting in the Bay Area. This time, off the coast of Sarasota.
Critically endangered crocodiles hatch at Zoo Miami
Welcome, little ones!