700-pound black bear shot in New Jersey sets world record
A bowhunting organization says a 700-pound bear shot in New Jersey last fall has set a world record as the largest black bear killed with a bow and arrow in North America.
Habitat loss, light pollution and other threats are putting fireflies closer to mass extinction
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
Recovering koala enjoys a belly scratch from Australian Army officer
A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.
Photo of mouse fight on London subway platform wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award
The dramatic photo, called "Station Squabble," shows two mice fighting over a food crumb and won a major wildlife photography competition.
Dolphins found shot, stabbed on Florida beaches; $20K reward offered
For the past 28 years, Captain Fred Debardelaben has taken passengers on dolphin cruises along the coast of St. Petersburg.
These Florida manatees love their lettuce
Two orphaned – and growing – manatees at an Ohio zoo have hefty appetites.
Manatee found dead in Cape May County
Officials are trying to determine what caused the death of a manatee in Cape May County.
Packaged dead birds seized at Washington Dulles International Airport
Customs officials at Washington Dulles International Airport made a grisly discovery in late January when a package that a passenger described as cat food turned out to be dozens of dead birds.
SeaWorld trainers will no longer ride dolphins at theme parks
SeaWorld performers will no longer stand on and ride dolphins, a practice that has been under heavy criticism from PETA and other animal rights activists over the past year.
Christmas Island shellfish seeks caffeine fix
A video shows a red crab waving a coffee cup in the air, presumably demanding a caffeine fix.
Badger and coyote seen traveling together in tunnel
A team of researchers in California documenting how wildlife interacts with roadway structures has found a coyote and badger that appear to be close traveling companions.
Zoo Miami welcomes pair of baby meerkats
Meerkats are born blind and helpless, but zoo staff kept a hands-off approach to allow them to bond with their mother and three unrelated brothers — Gizmo, Joe and Diego — who share the habitat, Magill said.
Wild turkey euthanized after it was rescued by New Jersey farm
A wild turkey that became a celebrity in a Camden County town was euthanized after it was rescued and placed at a sanctuary farm.
Cold-stunned iguanas are actually falling from South Florida trees
The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents about falling iguanas.
Starving lions in Sudan park prompt worldwide campaign to save them
After a series of heartbreaking images of starving lions in Sudan were posted online, a global campaign is underway to save them.
Father chokes coyote to death after it attacks young child in New Hampshire
Authorities said the father went into protection mode and suffocated the animal.
Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
Venomous scorpion secretly lives with family for a week after stowing away in their luggage
This might be one of the most memorable souvenirs ever.
'Amazing': New embryo created of nearly extinct rhino species
Researchers say they have successfully created another embryo of the nearly extinct northern white rhino in a global effort to keep the species alive. Just two animals remain, and both are female.
Study: Spotted lanternfly costs Pennsylvania $50M annually
The spotted lanternfly is costing the Pennsylvania economy about $50 million and eliminating nearly 500 jobs each year, according to a Penn State study.