Man finds spider in his ear after feeling 'tickling,' hearing 'scratching'
A man found a creepy-crawly in his ear when he woke up with an earache and vertigo.
'Kill it immediately': Invasive fish that breathe air, survive on land found in Georgia waters
Officials say the northern snakehead can get up to 3 feet in length and can also breathe air, allowing them to survive on land and in low oxygenated systems.
'Absolutely nuts': Squirrels hide more than 200 walnuts under hood of Pennsylvania couple's SUV
A Pittsburgh area man said they discovered the stored walnuts after his wife called to say the vehicle smelled like it was burning.
Nevada warns hunters of ‘zombie’ deer disease affecting herds in 24 other states
A neurodegenerative disease is spreading through deer and elk populations in 25 states and provinces throughout the United States, turning infected animals into drooling, stumbling ‘zombies.’
More dead wild elephants discovered at Thai waterfall; toll at 11
Wildlife officials in Thailand said Tuesday they have discovered the carcasses of five more wild elephants downstream from a waterfall where the bodies of six other elephants were found last weekend.
Discovery of 20 new moons around Saturn puts the ringed giant ahead of Jupiter
Twenty new moons have been found around Saturn, giving the ringed planet a total of 82, scientists said Monday. That beats Jupiter and its 79 moons.
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.
Planet-hunting NASA satellite captures a star being ripped apart by a black hole
For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was able to watch the “cataclysmic phenomenon” of a star being torn apart by a black hole from beginning to end. Using follow-up observations from telescopes, astronomers were able to capture unprecedented data about the star-destroying events known as tidal disruptions.
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.
Northern lights to be visible over parts of U.S. this weekend: Here's how to see the aurora
You may want to put your eyes to the skies this weekend if you live in certain parts of the United States.
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.