National Park Service says 'never push a slower friend down’ if bear attacks
Although bear attacks on people are rare, the National Park Service advises park visitors to stay calm, avoid surprising the animal, and travel in groups.
Another dead whale floats off Ocean County coast, as a dolphin washes up in Brigantine
In a span of 24 hours a dolphin washed up on the shore in Brigantine, and a dead whale was spotted floating off of Seaside Park. So far, no one has an answer as to why so many mammals have washed up dead on the shore.
Watch: Officer helps raccoon whose head gets stuck in jar
It happened during the officer's “midnight shift” in Oak Grove, Missouri, recently.
Another dead whale floats off Ocean County coast, as a dolphin washes up in Brigantine
In the last 24 hours, in Brigantine, a dolphin washed up on the shore and a dead whale is floating offshore of Seaside Park and no one has an answer as to why so mammals have washed up dead on the shore.
Flamingos form cliques within their flocks, new study finds
"On Wednesdays we wear pink," says a popular flamingo, likely.
Bald eagle dies after ingesting poison, prompting calls for change from advocates
It's believed the eagle ate a rodent that had ingested a rodenticide poison.
On this day in history, March 1, 1872, majestic Yellowstone becomes America's first national park
It was the first national park in the United States and, to most people around the world, the first known on the planet.
Bullfrogs for dinner? Utah wildlife officials want you to catch – and eat – this invasive species
“Target the big ones — they have the most meat,” Lee Kay, a grounds supervisor at Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, said.
Watch: Bald eagles, 'branch managers' work together to build nest
Team work makes the dream work during bald eagle nesting season.
Watch: Lion, tiger react to snow in California
Bitterly cold temperatures in California have dropped snow levels as low as 1,000 to 1,500 feet.
Watch: Rarely-seen giant Pacific octopus spotted swimming in Oregon tide pool
The giant Pacific octopus is the largest octopus species on the planet.
Large alligator kills 85-year-old Florida woman
A large alligator attacked and killed an 85-year-old woman in Florida on Monday.
Irish rooster with a violent past kills man with attack to the back of his leg, court says
Victim suffered from a puncture wound on his lower leg, caused by a rooster relocated to his place of residence after attacking a child.
Four-foot alligator found 'very lethargic' in Brooklyn neighborhood
New York City crews spotted the alligator and alerted park rangers who “snapped into action” to catch the animal.
Wombat snuggles: Video shows adorable marsupial curled up with caregiver
Sharon Woodward may have the best job ever.
Flaco the escaped Central Park Zoo owl can remain in the wilds of NYC
Central Park Zoo officials say they are dropping efforts to capture Flaco, a majestic Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped captivity two weeks ago.
Firefighters pull elk struggling in frozen pond
The stunned animal took a moment to turn around and face his rescuers before running off.
'No end in sight': What to know as bird flu outbreak enters second year
The outbreak is already more widespread than the last major bird flu outbreak in 2015.
Dead whale washes ashore in NYC
Another dead whale has been found on the shore of a local beach.
Lonely tunes: Fewer humpback whales wail as population grows, study finds
A new study suggests those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness.