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.

Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'

Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.

White shark breaks records with historic journey from South Carolina to Mexico

A white shark, LeeBeth, recently made a historic journey from South Carolina to Mexico, marking the furthest westward tracking of a white shark in the Gulf of Mexico.

March Napness: Contest underway to find the sleepiest sanctuary bear

You’ve heard of March Madness and Fat Bear Week, but are you ready for March Napness? As hibernating season comes to an end, the search is on for the sleepiest sanctuary bear.

Joro spiders known for giant webs poised to invade more US cities, study warns

Joro spiders have been found in new research to be even more "urban tolerant" than previously believed, setting these creatures up to invade even more U.S. cities.