New venomous species of tarantula-like spider discovered in South Florida

A venomous, tarantula-like spider discovered in South Florida in 2012 has been identified as a new species of medium-sized trapdoor spiders, according to experts.

ZooTampa may begin vaccinating animals against COVID-19 this summer or fall

With three vaccines authorized by the FDA for emergency use in humans, getting some relief from the coronavirus pandemic seems within reach, but how does that translate to animals?

Man bitten by rattlesnake after attempting to pick it up with BBQ tongs

The man tried to pick up the poisonous snake with barbecue tongs and was bit on his left hand near this thumb, according to Riverside County Animal Services.

Elephants kill suspected poacher in South African national park

A suspected poacher was killed by a herd of elephants in South Africa on Saturday, according to national park officials.

Tree struck, shattered by lightning outside Wisconsin high school, video shows

Incredible video shows a bolt of lightning striking a tree outside of a Wisconsin high school, scorching and shattering the evergreen on impact.

Salmonella outbreak in 8 states linked to wild songbirds and birdfeeders, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to contact with wild songbirds and birdfeeders.

Billions of cicadas to emerge from the ground for the first time in 17 years
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Dr. John Cambridge, CEO of the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion, discusses the swarms of cicadas that are expected to pop up along the East Coast.

Five conjoined kittens born in Arizona animal rescue

The kittens were born this week at Little Whiskers Animal Rescue in Maricopa, and were connected by the skin of their belly.

'It’s just having a blast': Black bear soaks in hot tub in the Great Smoky Mountains

Mason Trebony, who was vacationing at a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains with his wife, filmed the bear as it crawled into the jacuzzi and plopped down to take in the morning sunrise.