Prehistoric giant dolphin discovered in Amazon by paleontologists
A groundbreaking discovery was made in the Peruvian Amazon as a team of paleontologists from the University of Zurich uncovered a new species of freshwater dolphin dating back between 24 and 16 million years.
Video: Great white shark headbutts camera belonging to Sarasota boaters before feasting on whale carcass
Boaters in Sarasota got up close and personal with a great white shark on Sunday while the giant fish was gorging on the carcass of a whale that died after beaching itself off the coast of Venice earlier this month.
National Flower Day: Plant this "weed" to help the monarch butterfly population
March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies.
Charlotte the pregnant stingray captivates fans waiting for rare birth
Charlotte the stingray, who became pregnant in a North Carolina aquarium despite having no male to mate with, continues to captivate fans as they await her extremely rare delivery.
Tapeworm larvae found in man’s brain after he complained of migraines
The patient admitted to doctors that he frequently ate undercooked bacon for most of his life.
Watch: Wildlife rehabber wears fox mask to feed rescued kit
Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.
Experienced surfer recounts 1st shark encounter in Hawaii: 'I was just in shock'
Experienced Hawaiian surfer Matthew White recounts his first shark encounter, despite 30 years of surfing, near Kaimana Beach.
Invasive mussels pose threat to Yellowstone National Park
Because of the park's location, the introduction of invasive mussels could put the currently mussel-free waters in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho at risk.
Arizona couple finds rattlesnake in the backseat of the car
The woman thinks she was driving around with the snake in the back of her car for two weeks.
Bear gang steals trash can from Connecticut driveway
A trio of bears was up to no good on a Connecticut property.
Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'
Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.
Las Vegas’ Bellagio helps rescue yellow-billed loon from its fountain
The Bellagio in Las Vegas had to pause its fountain show, as it worked with officials to rescue a yellow-billed loon who “found comfort" in the water.
White shark breaks records with historic journey from South Carolina to Mexico
A white shark, LeeBeth, recently made a historic journey from South Carolina to Mexico, marking the furthest westward tracking of a white shark in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scientists photograph ‘lost bird,’ not seen for decades, during expedition in Africa
According to the American Bird Conservancy, the yellow-crested helmetshrike had not been seen in nearly two decades. It had never been photographed.
March Napness: Contest underway to find the sleepiest sanctuary bear
You’ve heard of March Madness and Fat Bear Week, but are you ready for March Napness? As hibernating season comes to an end, the search is on for the sleepiest sanctuary bear.
‘Thousands of whales disappeared,’ likely starved to death amid strong heatwave: study
Researchers found a decline of nearly 7,000 whales between 2012 and 2021, which coincided with a massive marine heatwave sometimes referred to as “the blob."
Watch: Bear trio gets evicted from building in California's Lake Tahoe
A family of three bears had bear-ly moved into a building in California’s Lake Tahoe when they got the boot.
A look at NYC's most memorable animal celebrities
Flaco is the latest in a long line of non-human celebrities that have made New York City their home over the years.
Joro spiders known for giant webs poised to invade more US cities, study warns
Joro spiders have been found in new research to be even more "urban tolerant" than previously believed, setting these creatures up to invade even more U.S. cities.
Flaco the owl's cause of death revealed
New York City's beloved celebrity owl Flaco died from an “acute traumatic injury," zoologists from the Bronx Zoo said a day after he reportedly flew into a building, with further testing planned to determine if the Eurasian eagle-owl may have been sick.