Baby right whale killed by boat; only about 400 right whales left in the world
'A VERY SAD EVENT': "Every mortality that occurs really has a devastating impact on the population as a whole, because they are one of our most critically endangered whales in the world. Every whale counts."
Viral video, photos show hoard of spiders piled up on bedroom ceiling
This is the stuff of nightmares, folks. If you don't like spiders, or even if you do, you may not want to see this video...
'Cookie Monster' gemstone found in Brazil goes viral
A geologist recently discovered a gemstone in Brazil that looks just like Cookie Monster from "Sesame Street." The scientist said he's been offered $10,000 for the rare rock.
Brood X: Billions of cicadas set to emerge in eastern US after 17 years
Brood X, the largest and most widespread brood of cicadas in the U.S., is set to emerge from the ground this spring after 17 years.
Researchers discover new whale species in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists have been tracking this specific animal since the late 1990s but only now have determined the whale is completely unique and in a species of its own.
Whale and calf spotted near Florida beach with pod of dolphins
She explained to FOX 35 that these animals are critically endangered.
Pigeon set to be euthanized in Australia gets reprieve after identifying leg band deemed fake
A pigeon initially believed to have made an 8,000-mile journey across the Pacific from Oregon to Australia was set to be killed because the country declared it a quarantine risk. But the bird has now been given a reprieve after its identifying leg band was deemed a fake.
Animal officer rescues dog found clinging to log in alligator-filled swamp
"Knowing what lurks in the waters, they were concerned the alligators would get to the dog before units could arrive."
$5,000 reward offered for information on who scraped 'TRUMP' into manatee's back
Someone scraped the word "TRUMP" into the back of a Nature Coast manatee, and now federal investigators are trying to figure out who did it.
‘Santa's reindeer' spotted going for practice run on Connecticut street before Christmas
Security camera footage captured "Santa’s reindeer" going for a practice run on a snowy Connecticut street.
Man mauled to death by pet hippo he described as 'like a son'
Victim said he had 'a relationship with the most dangerous animal in Africa'
Deputies respond to cheetah sighting in Oregon that turned out to be stuffed animal
Multnomah County deputies are poking fun at themselves after responding to a prank call of a sighted cheetah that turned out to be a stuffed animal.
Monarch butterfly population declining, won't receive protections anytime soon
The benefits of the monarch butterfly are vital to Chicago’s ecosystem, and yet they are dying. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department announced the monarch won't be receiving protections as an endangered species anytime soon.
Woman hears rustling in Christmas tree, finds raccoon inside
Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.
Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Rare, Mandarin duck spotted in Ohio park
The photographer said that he has been interested in photography for a while, but just picked up wildlife photography about five years ago.
Video: Owners wrest puppy from python’s grip after snake lunges from bushes, coils around dog
The video, which was captured by the family’s security camera, showed the puppy sniffing around in the backyard, before a snake lunged out from a nearby bush and coiled itself around the small dog.
Chicago's endangered piping plovers to return to the big screen
Filmmaker Bob Dolgan talks about capturing the story of the endangered piping plovers of Montrose Beach in his upcoming documentary.
Dead mink rise from their graves in Denmark
Danish authorities say the gases from the decaying bodies of the culled mammals are pushing them to the surface.
'It's working!' Video shows wildlife crossing bridge built for them to get across highway safely
The bridge, built in 2018, is located over I-80 near Salt Lake City.