Video: Large alligator wrangled by child on Florida highway

Video captured the moment a child helped wrangle a large alligator on a Jacksonville expressway on Monday. 

Gray wolf shot by Michigan hunter in rare Lower Peninsula sighting for species

It's been a hundred years since a wolf has been seen this far south in Michigan. “You have much better luck of getting struck by lightning than seeing one in Calhoun County again," a biologist said.

Watch: Iceland volcano erupts amidst Northern Lights display

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted multiple times on Thursday, sending vibrant jets of lava and smoke into the sky amidst a stunning timelapse featuring the northern lights.

USDA again asks for help squashing these invasive bugs

According to the USDA the spotted lanternfly and gypsy moth are highly detrimental invasive insects, causing significant economic and environmental harm.

Prehistoric giant dolphin discovered in Amazon by paleontologists

A groundbreaking discovery was made in the Peruvian Amazon as a team of paleontologists from the University of Zurich uncovered a new species of freshwater dolphin dating back between 24 and 16 million years.

National Flower Day: Plant this "weed" to help the monarch butterfly population

March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies.

Goat tests positive for avian influenza — a first in the United States

A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant. 

Dog walker bitten by 'potentially sick' fox in Delaware County

Authorities in Delaware County have advised the public to be on the lookout for a “potentially sick" fox they say bit a person walking their dog. 

Charlotte the pregnant stingray captivates fans waiting for rare birth

Charlotte the stingray, who became pregnant in a North Carolina aquarium despite having no male to mate with, continues to captivate fans as they await her extremely rare delivery.

Montana man used cloned tissue, semen to breed 'giant' sheep for trophy hunters

A Montana man is accused of illegally importing parts of a giant sheep from Kyrgyzstan, then using them to create cloned embryos and sell giant, hybrid sheep to trophy hunters.

Watch: Wildlife rehabber wears fox mask to feed rescued kit

Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.

Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking'

Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself on a sandbar about 150 yards offshore on Sunday. 

Invasive mussels pose threat to Yellowstone National Park

Because of the park's location, the introduction of invasive mussels could put the currently mussel-free waters in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho at risk.