New Jersey buys 1,400-acre farm to protect endangered species

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the state has made a deal to buy a 1,400-acre farm in order to protect endangered species.

Albino alligator enjoys bath time at NC aquarium

An alligator at an aquarium in North Carolina apparently really enjoys her bath time.

Deputies help free hungry bear trapped inside car in Lake Tahoe

Bears are preparing for the winter months and hibernation, searching high and low for food. Sometimes they find themselves in tight situations on the quest for their honeypot.

Sunday hunting days set to become law in Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf is expected to sign a bill that would permit Sunday hunting one day during rifle deer season, one during statewide archery deer season and a third day the Game Commission selects.

Spider and insect populations are declining at ‘frightening’ rates, scientists say

Insect and spider populations are falling dramatically across the globe, spurring concern throughout the scientific community, and a new study suggests that the decline may be happening more quickly and extensively than previously suspected.

This panda has some serious, and adorable, attachment issues

It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.

About 350 koalas feared dead in raging Australian wildfires

Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia's east coast.

Baby flamingo practices walking at Denver Zoo

A tiny flamingo learning to walk at the Denver Zoo has been making great progress, as seen in this video shared on November 10.

Wild turkeys take over Toms River community

Hank Flynn heads to Toms River, New Jersey, where a pack of wild turkeys has overrun a community.

Baby cheetah paired with rescue dog at Cincinnati Zoo

A baby cheetah has been paired with a rescue puppy at the Cincinnati Zoo, and the two playmates have quickly become best friends.

Twin panda cubs meet for the first time at Berlin zoo

It's double the cuteness at the Berlin zoo! Two baby pandas met for the first time this week, sniffing around each other as their mom Meng Meng chewed away on some bamboo.

Puppy orphaned in Baghdadi raid finds fur-ever home

A young puppy orphaned in the U.S. military operation that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last Saturday has been rescued and reportedly adopted into a fur-ever home.

Crews use bulldozer to free large manatee trapped in Georgia sand

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the 10-foot manatee was navigating a manmade shortcut between rivers when she became stranded at low tide.

Amazing pictures show squirrel with a pumpkin on its head

Swedish photographer Geert Weggen was able to capture the remarkable images thanks to having fed the squirrels in the past, SWNS reports. The photographer said his images are almost like telling a story. "So like with Halloween, I can imagine them as dancing skeletons," he said in comments obtained by the news outlet.

Soaring bills: Scientists' budget blown by texting eagles

A Russian wildlife group is seeking donations after eagles they were tracking racked up big cellphone bills abroad.