Yosemite National Park sees abundance of wildlife as coronavirus keeps tourists away
California’s Yosemite National Park has seen an abundance of wildlife reclaim the area as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps the normally bustling throngs of tourists away.
Tiger at NYC Bronx Zoo positive for coronavirus
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.
Pelican in Florida Keys plucks phone from woman's hand after mistaking it for food, wildlife experts say
A juvenile brown pelican is recovering down in the Florida Keys after using its beak to steal a cell phone from a woman’s hand and swallowing it. Wildlife officials said it probably thought it was food, which demonstrates the dangers of feeding wild animals.
Donald Trump Jr. receives permit to hunt Alaska grizzly bear
The oldest son of President Donald Trump has received a permit to hunt and kill a grizzly bear in Alaska, officials said Monday.
New Zealand surfer fights off great white shark by punching it repeatedly, cursing it off
A 60-year-old man fought back against a great white shark after he was attacked. He threw two punches at the nearly nine-foot shark and shouted profanities at it.
Steve Irwin, 'The Crocodile Hunter,' would have turned 58 today
Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin honored the late "Crocodile Hunter" with loving social media tributes.
Large bear spotted roaming in Monrovia second day in a row
A large bear was spotted early Friday morning in Monrovia, only a day after a bear was reported roaming around the nearby campus of Mayflower Elementary School.
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.