Alligator bites down on Florida man's head
"It’s very scary when you ask someone, ‘am I going to be ok?’ and they hesitate."
Don't eat cicadas if you are allergic to shrimp, shellfish, FDA warns
The Food and Drug Administration has a colorful warning for people with a shellfish allergy: don’t eat cicadas. Turns out, the agency warns, that the noisy insects actually share a "family relation" to shrimp and lobsters.
Bethesda chocolate shop selling chocolate covered cicada treats
A Bethesda chocolate shop is leaning into the arrival of Brood X by selling a new treat - chocolate covered cicadas.
Wild elephant herd approaches major Chinese city after 300-mile journey
A herd of wild elephants that walked across China was approaching the city of Kunming. Authorities have set up barriers to try and keep them away.
Biden admin to suspend oil, gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews the environmental impacts of drilling in the remote region.
Milkweed planted in California to help monarch butterflies
Milkweed plants are seen as critical because the orange-and-black butterflies lay their eggs on them. Their caterpillars also eat them.
Barron County pursuit: Cow blockade ends in arrest of driver
When the Barron County Sheriff's Department and Barron Police Department were involved in a pursuit, they likely did not expect to get help from some dairy cows.
VIDEO: Teenager fends off bear to save her dogs in California
A new viral video shows the moment a Bradbury teenager fended off a large bear in order to save her dogs.
‘Surprise, surprise’: Fisherman catches alligator in SC saltwater marsh
Captin Robert Birchmeier was fishing for flounder and instead caught something way bigger and with way more teeth.
North Carolina coast 'mysterious mass' identified: What is the blob?
The National Park Service, which maintains Cape Lookout National Seashore where the blob was found, said it had identified the mysterious mass.
Bobcat kittens adopted by Carole Baskin, Big Cat Rescue after mom passes
Three bobcat kittens were orphaned after their mom was hit by a car earlier this month. They were rescued and a famous family is now taking them in.
White dolphin spotted swimming off California coast
A white Risso's dolphin was spotted Friday by a group of whale watchers off the Southern California coastline.
Viral video shows orca's stunning leap during dramatic dolphin hunt
“What an amazing moment!” Cabo Pulmo Divers wrote on social media.
Hundreds in Alameda line up for blooming ‘corpse flower’
“I grabbed my wagon, went down to my greenhouse, put it in with the help of a friend of mine, dragged it down here to this abandoned building and people just started showing up,” said nursery owner Solomon Leyva.
Serious monkey business: Researchers find origins of Florida colony
A colony of monkeys has lived for about 70 years in urban South Florida, near jets taking off from a nearby airport and fuel storage tanks. No one was quite sure where they came from -- until now.
'It's Victor's tiger,' HPD says wild animal belongs to man whose attorney denied ownership
It's unclear where or how the 9-month-old male tiger was found but investigators have confirmed he does not appear to be harmed.
WATCH: Whale shark swims up to boat off Florida coast
According to the World Wildlife Federation, whale sharks are the largest shark and are protected from fishing in many countries these days, but are in decline in some areas.
Gator spotted in Florida neighborhood with its legs, eyes, and mouth taped shut
A $1,500 reward is being offered for any information that leads to an arrest in the case of the taped alligator.
Florida man has close encounter with dolphin chasing snook
A dolphin got up close and personal with South Florida man as it chased a snook in shallow waters in Boca Grande.
Why people are finding dryer sheets in their mailboxes
During the summer, some people apparently have been finding dryer sheets stuck inside their mailboxes. Fortunately, the reason for this is actually pretty straightforward.



















