Wild Nature

Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus.

The emperor penguin, dubbed Gus, had somehow swam over 2,000 miles from his icy home and was found on a sun-drenched beach in Denmark, Western Australia, earlier this month.

Shop workers unloading a supply of Christmas trees in Hawaii found an unexpected visitor hiding within the shipment.

A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.

As deer activity spikes in fall, the Illinois Department of Transportation advises drivers not to swerve to avoid deer to prevent accidents.

The penguin, found malnourished far from its Antarctic home, is being cared for by a wildlife expert.

Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.

An invasive species of freshwater mussel never-before-seen in the United States was found in California. 

This wasn't Cole Taschman's first brush with a shark. Twelve years prior, he had been bitten by a smaller shark while surfing in the same exact spot at Bathtub Beach in Stuart, Florida.

Through Brookfield Zoo Chicago's King Conservation Science Scholars Program, local students gain hands-on experience studying dolphin behavior and conservation in Florida.

Popocatépetl is Mexico’s most active volcano and has been erupting for decades about 45 miles southeast of Mexico City.

Several small earthquakes have been detected around Mt. Spurr this past week, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise the volcano's alert level to "yellow" from the base green.

If you’re looking for a little relaxation outside, these states offer the best ways to enjoy nature.