Yuletide owl found roosting in Kentucky family's Christmas tree for days before being found
The bird's home was disturbed when the family went on their yearly hunt for the perfect tree.
‘The feeling was magical’: Fishermen spot hundreds of dolphins leaping through English channel
We saw huge amounts of dolphins jumping, chasing and swimming together, and before we knew it, we were in the middle of the pod,” Jake Davidson recalled.
Massive skull of ancient 'sea monster' discovered in England
After investigating the remains, paleontologists learned that the pliosaur, a prehistoric monster, roamed the planet over 100 million years ago.
Police and customs nab animals, horns and ivory in wildlife trafficking operation
Interpol said it coordinated around 500 arrests worldwide from Oct. 2 to 27. More than 2,000 confiscations of animals and plants were made.
Florida bill would make it legal to kill bears on your property in self-defense
A bill that will be discussed in the state legislature Tuesday would allow people to shoot bears on their property if it's in self-defense.
Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach
“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.
Possibly rabid raccoon attacks students, nearby resident at Princeton University: officials
Scary moments at Princeton University this week as two separate raccoon attacks unfolded near campus over the course of two days.
Watch: Officers wrangle loose pig near busy New Jersey road
A hog-wild police chase unfolded in Deptford Township on Tuesday after a pig broke loose from its enclosure.
Rare blonde raccoon becomes frequent visitor at Iowa home
A unique and rarely seen blonde raccoon has become a frequent guest for one Iowa homeowner.
More than 200 turtles rescued, treated for hypothermia at New England aquarium
November marks the beginning of stranding season for sea turtles due to rapidly changing water temperatures and wind patterns.
Woman killed in shark attack off Mexico's Pacific coast
The 26-year-old mom was swimming with her daughter and boosted her aboard a floating platform when the shark bit the woman.
Ultra-rare, giant rat that cracks coconuts with its teeth caught on camera for first time
Reports say the rats can grow up to 1.5 feet long – roughly the average size of a newborn baby.
Mole with super hearing thought to be extinct found on South African beach
Golden moles are skilled burrowers with sensitive hearing that allows them to detect vibrations from surface movements. Unlike other burrowing mammals, they do not leave visible tunnels behind while moving under the sand.
Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows
It’s a challenge for all new parents: Getting enough sleep while keeping a close eye on their newborns. For some penguins, it means thousands of mini-catnaps a day, researchers discovered.
Watch: 'Rudolph' leads police on chase through NJ elementary school
Bodycam footage shows the deer running through hallways and wreaking havoc inside a classroom. Local police said it was "last seen headed North."
Funniest wildlife photos of 2023: Air guitar 'roo and feuding finches take top honors
The Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards were founded in 2015 to showcase "seriously funny" wildlife images. See this year's winners.
Twins! Rare pair of African elephants born on Kenya reserve
A remarkable event unfolded in Kenya's Samburu National Reserve as a rare set of twin elephants was born for the second time in less than two years.
Pennsylvania hunter dies in tree stand fire despite wife's rescue attempt
In a tragic incident in Pennsylvania, 76-year-old hunter Raymond Seville Jr. lost his life after being unable to escape his tree stand, which caught fire due to a propane heater mishap.
Thousands of dead and dying rats wash up on shores of Australian coastal town
One local fisherman described the river to a local news outlet as “well and truly alive with the bodies of rats."
Watch: Maine fawn breaks into store, leaves a trail of chaos on Thanksgiving
In a quirky Thanksgiving incident in Maine, a mischievous fawn broke into a store, leaving a trail of chaos in its wake.