Push to rename 'Asian carp' amid worries over racism
Some government agencies are taking the step to rebrand "Asian carp" in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes that surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
Some government agencies are taking the step to rebrand "Asian carp" in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes that surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
12-year-old reels in shark on NJ beach as crowd watches in awe
The shark, which was later identified as a sandbar shark, is the biggest fish the young angler has ever caught.
The shark, which was later identified as a sandbar shark, is the biggest fish the young angler has ever caught.
'Glass octopus' sighted by marine scientists in Pacific Ocean
The "glass octopus" is almost completely transparent besides its optic nerve, eyeballs, and digestive tract.
The "glass octopus" is almost completely transparent besides its optic nerve, eyeballs, and digestive tract.
Photo of 'embarrassed' raccoon rescued by firefighters goes viral
"It's really nothing to be ashamed of," the City of Dalton Fire Department wrote on Facebook.
"It's really nothing to be ashamed of," the City of Dalton Fire Department wrote on Facebook.
2 bull sharks swam up Mississippi River to St. Louis, study finds
A pair of bull sharks were found to have swum from the Gulf of Mexico to St. Louis via the Mississippi River, a recent study confirmed.
A pair of bull sharks were found to have swum from the Gulf of Mexico to St. Louis via the Mississippi River, a recent study confirmed.
Florida man accused of attempting to toss alligator onto roof, abuse of reptile
A Florida man is accused of grabbing an alligator by its tail and slamming it against a building and onto the ground.
A Florida man is accused of grabbing an alligator by its tail and slamming it against a building and onto the ground.
Fish captain gets rare view of blanket octopus near Anna Maria Island
Seven miles off the coast of Manatee County, a fishing captain had the rare experience to see a blanket octopus drifting around his boat.
Seven miles off the coast of Manatee County, a fishing captain had the rare experience to see a blanket octopus drifting around his boat.
Great white shark, Breton, tracked off coast of Cape May by researchers
Breton, a 13-foot-long adult great white shark, pinged off the coast of Cape May Monday morning.
Breton, a 13-foot-long adult great white shark, pinged off the coast of Cape May Monday morning.
Georgia couple finds 18 snakes under their bed
The Georgia couple was just about to go to bed when the woman noticed what she thought was fuzz on the floor. Then it moved.
The Georgia couple was just about to go to bed when the woman noticed what she thought was fuzz on the floor. Then it moved.
'Tiger King' Joe Exotic's prison sentence should be shortened, appeals court rules
The zookeeper known for his expletive-laden rants on YouTube was sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot targeting his chief rival.
The zookeeper known for his expletive-laden rants on YouTube was sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot targeting his chief rival.
Record-breaking fish caught in North Carolina: 'Looked like a whale in the back of the boat'
While actually catching the 127-lb. fish was hard, getting it weighed on a certified scale by an official was almost as difficult.
While actually catching the 127-lb. fish was hard, getting it weighed on a certified scale by an official was almost as difficult.
Group asks public to help change offensive name of moth
Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.
Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.
35,000 fish dropped from airplane to restock remote Utah lake
More than 35,000 fish were dropped from an airplane into a remote Utah lake in a video released by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.
More than 35,000 fish were dropped from an airplane into a remote Utah lake in a video released by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.
Giant pandas no longer endangered but still vulnerable, China says
Chinese officials said they no longer consider giant pandas to be an endangered species but remain “vulnerable,” due to conservation efforts.
Chinese officials said they no longer consider giant pandas to be an endangered species but remain “vulnerable,” due to conservation efforts.
Venomous copperhead snake bites YouTuber recording video on Maryland trail
A YouTuber trying to get in touch with nature got more than he bargained for when a venomous snake bit him while he was hiking on a Maryland trail.
A YouTuber trying to get in touch with nature got more than he bargained for when a venomous snake bit him while he was hiking on a Maryland trail.
Grizzly bear pulls California woman out of tent in Montana, kills her
The bear was estimated to weigh about 400 pounds and has yet to be located by wildlife officials.
The bear was estimated to weigh about 400 pounds and has yet to be located by wildlife officials.
Brood X cicada molts its exoskeleton after emerging from the ground after 17 years
Once off the ground, cicadas shed their skins to try and survive being eaten before moving onto the mating phase to create the next cycle of Brood X cicadas.
Once off the ground, cicadas shed their skins to try and survive being eaten before moving onto the mating phase to create the next cycle of Brood X cicadas.
SC man captures video of law-abiding alligator using crosswalk
A bicyclist in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina captured video of a law-abiding alligator using the crosswalk to cross the street.
A bicyclist in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina captured video of a law-abiding alligator using the crosswalk to cross the street.
VIDEO: Bear attacks group of men on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson
A bear attacked a group of men who were waiting to watch fireworks on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson and the incident was captured on video.
A bear attacked a group of men who were waiting to watch fireworks on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson and the incident was captured on video.
China’s migrating elephants spotted once more on the move
The herd of wild elephants left their wildlife preserve more than a year ago and has traveled more than 300 miles since then, raiding farms and strolling village streets along the way. And it’s still unclear where they’re headed.
The herd of wild elephants left their wildlife preserve more than a year ago and has traveled more than 300 miles since then, raiding farms and strolling village streets along the way. And it’s still unclear where they’re headed.