Seal playfully tugs at scuba diver's hat in cute moment caught on cam
Video shows Ben Burville up close and personal with two curious seals, one of which tugs at his scuba hat while the other holds his hand.
Watch: Moose deadpans to camera after getting pied in the face with snow
"He just stopped, turned and looked at us to say, ‘Please tell me you didn’t record that.’”
Man chases squatting black bear from crawlspace with a paintball gun
A squatting black bear in the crawlspace of a home was 'asked' somewhat politely to please leave. But by asked -- we mean with a paintball gun.
The Endangered Species Act turns 50: A reflection on its mixed legacy
The powerful law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America. It enjoyed nearly unanimous bipartisan support but soon became controversial.
Hungry alligator wolfs down python in thrilling video captured at Florida park: 'Score one for the home team!'
An alligator was spotted devouring an invasive Burmese python in Florida.
It's not just Santa and his elves in the North Pole, but also beluga whales
Beluga whales are known for their white color and range of vocal sounds, earning them the title of "canary of the sea,"
'You are the father!': Maury Povich declares paternity results for Denver Zoo orangutan
The former daytime talk show host pulled the purported DNA results for the 4-month-old female orangutan named Siska out of an envelope.
Study: Chimpanzees recognize photos of friends they haven't seen for decades
Researchers tested 26 apes from three locations: Scotland, Japan and Belgium.
These US national parks will require a reservation in 2024
If you’re planning on visiting a national park somewhere in the United States in 2024, be sure to check if you may require a reservation to enter.
Yuletide owl found roosting in Kentucky family's Christmas tree for days before being found
The bird's home was disturbed when the family went on their yearly hunt for the perfect tree.
‘The feeling was magical’: Fishermen spot hundreds of dolphins leaping through English channel
We saw huge amounts of dolphins jumping, chasing and swimming together, and before we knew it, we were in the middle of the pod,” Jake Davidson recalled.
Massive skull of ancient 'sea monster' discovered in England
After investigating the remains, paleontologists learned that the pliosaur, a prehistoric monster, roamed the planet over 100 million years ago.
Police and customs nab animals, horns and ivory in wildlife trafficking operation
Interpol said it coordinated around 500 arrests worldwide from Oct. 2 to 27. More than 2,000 confiscations of animals and plants were made.
Florida bill would make it legal to kill bears on your property in self-defense
A bill that will be discussed in the state legislature Tuesday would allow people to shoot bears on their property if it's in self-defense.
Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach
“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.
Possibly rabid raccoon attacks students, nearby resident at Princeton University: officials
Scary moments at Princeton University this week as two separate raccoon attacks unfolded near campus over the course of two days.
Watch: Officers wrangle loose pig near busy New Jersey road
A hog-wild police chase unfolded in Deptford Township on Tuesday after a pig broke loose from its enclosure.
Rare blonde raccoon becomes frequent visitor at Iowa home
A unique and rarely seen blonde raccoon has become a frequent guest for one Iowa homeowner.
More than 200 turtles rescued, treated for hypothermia at New England aquarium
November marks the beginning of stranding season for sea turtles due to rapidly changing water temperatures and wind patterns.
Woman killed in shark attack off Mexico's Pacific coast
The 26-year-old mom was swimming with her daughter and boosted her aboard a floating platform when the shark bit the woman.