Massive alligator roams SC neighborhood

A resident captured on video a massive alligator strolling through her neighbor’s yard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

San Francisco Zoo announces death of Cobby, oldest male chimpanzee in U.S.

The San Francisco Zoo on Sunday is mourning the loss of Cobby, a 63-year-old chimpanzee with a distinguished grey beard and a longtime favorite for visitors.

Bald eagle kills 54 lambs on Idaho farm, owner says

An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.

Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies

“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”

Video shows curious bear nudging man taking nap by pool

"Matt was just so startled, picked up his phone with no luck of a good picture," Dawn Bete wrote on Facebook.

Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks

“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.

Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 with up to 94% accuracy, study finds

A study found specially trained dogs can rapidly, noninvasively detect a COVID-19 infection with up to 94.3% sensitivity and up to 92% specificity.

Biden admin to suspend oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.

Barron County pursuit: Cow blockade ends in arrest of driver

When the Barron County Sheriff's Department and Barron Police Department were involved in a pursuit, they likely did not expect to get help from some dairy cows.

No answers yet after all stingrays in ZooTampa's touch tank found dead

Once home to a dozen stingrays inside of ZooTampa, Stingray Bay sat empty Friday, closed to the public. An investigation continues into the death of all 12 stingrays that were in the touch tank, and foul play cannot yet be ruled out.

Minnesota wildcat sanctuary housing lions, tigers seized from animal park featured in 'Tiger King'

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota has accepted several big cats including tigers and lions seized last week by the U.S. Department of Justice from the owners of Tiger King Park.

CDC warns Americans not to hug, kiss chickens amid salmonella outbreak

Federal health officials are warning people not to touch backyard poultry after reporting more than 100 cases of salmonella across 43 states.

PETA slams California Horse Racing Board for inaction on Bob Baffert

State horse racing officials are defending their decision to allow legendary trainer Bob Baffert to continue competing in California after a leading animal rights group said he should be suspended following a positive drug test recorded by Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit.

North Carolina coast 'mysterious mass' identified: What is the blob?

The National Park Service, which maintains Cape Lookout National Seashore where the blob was found, said it had identified the mysterious mass.

One of Queen Elizabeth II's new dogs dies after just 5 months: report

The dachshund and Welsh corgi mixed breed pup joined the queen’s household shortly after Prince Philip fell ill and was hospitalized earlier this year.