‘Murder hornets’ get a new name; now called northern giant hornets

‘Murder hornets’ get a new name; now called northern giant hornets

The invasive species that were known as the "murder hornets" or "Asian giant hornets" now have a new name and will be called the northern giant hornets.

The invasive species that were known as the "murder hornets" or "Asian giant hornets" now have a new name and will be called the northern giant hornets.

Japanese city searching for wild monkeys after nearly 40 people attacked

Japanese city searching for wild monkeys after nearly 40 people attacked

The wild monkey attacks have reportedly included a 4-year-old girl who was scratched during an apartment break-in. In another incident, a monkey breached a kindergarten classroom.

The wild monkey attacks have reportedly included a 4-year-old girl who was scratched during an apartment break-in. In another incident, a monkey breached a kindergarten classroom.

Martha Stewart says 6 of her peacocks killed in coyote attack

Martha Stewart says 6 of her peacocks killed in coyote attack

Martha Stewart is mourning the death of six of her pet peacocks after she says they were killed by coyotes in broad daylight.

Martha Stewart is mourning the death of six of her pet peacocks after she says they were killed by coyotes in broad daylight.

Birmingham Zoo: Lioness killed while meeting male lion

Birmingham Zoo: Lioness killed while meeting male lion

The introduction was done on a day the zoo was closed so no visitors were present, said Jennifer Ogilvie, a spokeswoman.

The introduction was done on a day the zoo was closed so no visitors were present, said Jennifer Ogilvie, a spokeswoman.

Watch: Endless sea of crickets overrun Idaho highway

Watch: Endless sea of crickets overrun Idaho highway

The blanket of bugs not only creates slick spots on highways but they also can devour crops in the area.

The blanket of bugs not only creates slick spots on highways but they also can devour crops in the area.

Great White shark washes ashore on Long Island

Great White shark washes ashore on Long Island

Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.

Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.

Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record

Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record

The fish – which Jason Emmel caught with a bow and arrow in the Pamunkey River on Monday – was 3 feet, 6 inches long. 

The fish – which Jason Emmel caught with a bow and arrow in the Pamunkey River on Monday – was 3 feet, 6 inches long. 

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda, dies at age 35

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda, dies at age 35

The panda, named An An, lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999.

The panda, named An An, lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999.

In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth

In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth

"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.

"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.

Watch: Man attacked by raccoon while walking in South Philadelphia

Watch: Man attacked by raccoon while walking in South Philadelphia

A Philadelphia man was filming baby raccoons during a late night walk in the city when an adult raccoon suddenly charged and bit him. 

A Philadelphia man was filming baby raccoons during a late night walk in the city when an adult raccoon suddenly charged and bit him. 

Woman fatally attacked by two alligators in Sarasota County pond, deputies say

Woman fatally attacked by two alligators in Sarasota County pond, deputies say

A woman is dead after she was attacked by two alligators in a pond near her Englewood home Friday evening, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said. 

A woman is dead after she was attacked by two alligators in a pond near her Englewood home Friday evening, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said. 

2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns

2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns

Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.

Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ catch: Tennessee teen reels in rare white catfish

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ catch: Tennessee teen reels in rare white catfish

“Most anglers fish their entire lives and never see one. I am 67 years old, have boated literally tens of thousands of catfish over the years and it was the first I'd ever seen in person,” the boat's captain said.

“Most anglers fish their entire lives and never see one. I am 67 years old, have boated literally tens of thousands of catfish over the years and it was the first I'd ever seen in person,” the boat's captain said.