Smarter-than-average bear wheels garbage can back up man's driveway before tipping it over to enjoy spoils
One would believe these bears are getting smarter after video captured one wheeling a man’s garbage can back up his driveway before knocking it over to enjoy what’s inside.
Washington state dams will not be removed to save salmon
The decision thwarts the desires of environmental groups that fought for two decades to breach the structures.
Trio of alligators use crosswalk, stop traffic in South Carolina
Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.
Six sea turtle nests run over on Florida beach, FWC says
Florida wildlife officers are trying to find out who ran over six turtle nests on Captiva Island. They said it appears to have been a golf cart, or similar vehicle, that was used.
10-foot great white shark pings off coast of New Jersey
Bill Anderson reports from Brigantine
10-foot great white shark pings off coast of New Jersey
The shark, a female sub-adult named Miss May, has been measured at over 10-feet long.
Swimmer killed in apparent shark attack off coast of Maine
Maine Marine Patrol said a witness saw the woman swimming off the shore of Bailey Island when she was injured in what appeared to be a shark attack.
Tuba player performs for San Antonio Zoo hippos
The San Antonio Zoo shared a heartwarming video of a talented tuba player performing for their hippos.
Raccoon goes for leisurely swim in family's pool
A couple watched as a raccoon walked around their backyard pool in Toronto, Canada -- then decided it wanted to cool off.
Red squirrel launches itself at grey squirrel in viral photo
A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports.
Orphaned manatee on the mend after being spotted by good Samaritans
Would you know what to do if you found an orphaned animal in the wild? What if that orphan weighed 60 pounds and swam in the water? ZooTampa's newest manatee is just that, a newborn orphaned calf.
Monarto Safari Park welcomes birth of Southern White Rhinoceros calf
Staff at the Monarto Safari Park in South Australia welcomed the birth of a Southern White Rhinoceros calf on Wednesday, July 22.
Researchers say greenhouse gas emissions are helping push polar bears toward extinction by 2100
In conjunction with greenhouse gas emissions, “steeply declining reproduction and survival will jeopardize the persistence of all but a few high-Arctic subpopulations by 2100,” a recent report states.
Animal rescue organization warns of PPE risks to wildlife after gull found tangled in face mask
A gull was rescued after it was discovered with a disposable surgical face mask tangled around its legs in Chelmsford, England.
Mosquitoes flying free as health departments focus on virus
The COVID-19 pandemic has pulled public health workers away from mosquito-related tasks -- leaving many localities vulnerable to potential mosquito threats.
Kangaroo in custody after hopping through South Florida neighborhood
This wasn't a normal morning call for officers in one South Florida city.
Red-winged blackbird photographed hitching a ride on bald eagle’s back
New York wildlife officials shared a rare photograph Monday of a red-winged blackbird hitching a ride on the back of a hunting bald eagle.
Smelly 'Corpse Flower' blooms at Longwood Gardens
The six-foot-tall flower has been nicknamed 'Sprout', and you can watch a live feed of the flower on LongwoodGardens.org.
Woman finds dozens of snakes in apartment after building renovations
The snakes started appearing in early June when crews removed balconies at the complex and left a hole leading into her residence.
Komodo dragon undergoes emergency surgery after eating water bottle dropped into zoo enclosure
A Komodo dragon at Zoo Miami needed emergency surgery to remove a water bottle after officials say a visitor dropped it into the animal's enclosure.