Bald eagle found shot on western Pa. trail euthanized due to injuries
State wildlife authorities say a bald eagle found shot last week on a western Pennsylvania trail has been euthanized.
The Queen is hiring someone to live at Buckingham Palace and look after her horses
The person will also help keep the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace in tip-top condition, maintaining stables and cleaning saddles and harnesses.
Sea turtle dies after eating over 100 pieces of plastic, South Florida nature center says
A tiny sea turtle that died after washing ashore in South Florida had 104 pieces of plastic in its stomach.
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to attractions that breed or import whales or dolphins
Travel website TripAdvisor announced it will no longer sell tickets or generate revenue from any attractions that are involved with the captivity of ocean mammals.
Woman climbs into lion exhibit at Bronx Zoo, taunts and dances for lion just feet away
A woman climbed over a safety barrier at the Bronx Zoo in New York City on Saturday and video of the incident is making the rounds on social media.
Bird detained, given sandwich in jail cell by Dutch police after shoplifting arrest
A colorful bird was detained in a Dutch police station after a shoplifting arrest, according to authorities.
Authorities: Bear found with paws, head cut off in Venango County
Authorities are asking the public for information after a black bear was found with its head and paws removed after it was struck by a vehicle.
Large gator captured next to alligator warning sign at Tampa park
On Sunday, one large gator decided to hang out right next to one of those signs at Rowlett Park in Tampa.
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in 6 Pa. counties
Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been found in six Pennsylvania counties, along with one human case.
Stomp and squish: Pennsylvanians battle 'nightmare' spotted lanternfly
In the Great Spotted Lanternfly War, Pennsylvania's citizen-soldiers are fighting back with fly swatters and vacuums, dish soap and sticky tape. They're stomping and spraying and zapping and bragging about their kills on social media. "DESTROY THEM," a propaganda poster urges. "Die, die, die, spotted lanternfly," a balladeer sings.
Woman says she was stopped by squirrel, who tugged on her leg and led her to help its injured baby
Police in Virginia had high praise for a local animal whisperer who said a squirrel led her down a trail, even going so far as to tug at her leg to help its injured baby.
Fearless baby rhino squares up with other animals in hilarious first encounter at Netherlands zoo
A cheeky one-month-old white rhino calf squared up with antelope and even chased a giraffe when he was let out into the group enclosure for the first time.
'No one should ever do this:' Colorado driver puts injured bobcat in car next to child
Officials have a warning after a Colorado Springs woman put an injured bobcat in her car, inches away from where her child was in a safety seat.
Rare, deadly virus detected in three Pennsylvania counties
Eastern Equine Encephalitis — a rare mosquito-transmitted illness considered worse than West Nile Virus — has been found in three Pennsylvania counties, officials announced Saturday.
Mountain lion goes inside California house, lies down in bathroom
Officials say a mountain lion wandered inside a California house and was captured in a photo lying on a bathroom floor.
Newlyweds 'photobombed' by curious deer while posing in Killarney National Park
An Australian couple who flew to Ireland for a wedding and photoshoot were pleasantly surprised by a wild deer which "photobombed" them as they were posing at the Ladies View scenic viewpoint in Killarney National Park, in Kerry.
Fisherman catches strange, 'dinosaur-like' creature
This definitely counts as a once-in-a-lifetime catch.
Leave no trace: National park debunks ‘myth’ that tossing banana peels, apple cores is OK
Tossing banana peels, apple cores and other “natural” foods on the ground while in nature can have lasting impacts and sometimes deadly consequences for animals, wildlife officials warned this week.
Invasive spotted lanternfly invasion reaches Philadelphia
The invasive spotted lanternfly has made its way into the city of Philadelphia.