Dog, litter of puppies rescued from snowdrift in northern Minnesota
A dog and her litter of six puppies were found in a snowdrift earlier this winter, and now, Red Lake Rosie's Rescue shelter in northern Minnesota is thanking the family who spotted them.
Florida officials block off area so amorous snakes can have some privacy
The swarming snakes are really just mating snakes and nothing to worry about.
Alligator Robb 'speaks' to gators, says reptiles can solve problems from HIV to cancer
After locals tried and failed to trap an alligator in a Chicago lagoon last year, they called in an expert. Frank Robb, also known as "Alligator Robb," traveled from Florida to the Windy City to catch the 5 foot, 3 inch reptile named "Chance the Snapper."
Habitat loss, light pollution and other threats are putting fireflies closer to mass extinction
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
Recovering koala enjoys a belly scratch from Australian Army officer
A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.
Dolphins found shot, stabbed on Florida beaches; $20K reward offered
For the past 28 years, Captain Fred Debardelaben has taken passengers on dolphin cruises along the coast of St. Petersburg.
SeaWorld trainers will no longer ride dolphins at theme parks
SeaWorld performers will no longer stand on and ride dolphins, a practice that has been under heavy criticism from PETA and other animal rights activists over the past year.
White shark named after Kobe Bryant
Who knew Kobe Bryant was interested in sharks? Let alone that he actually got in the ocean water, with possibly the most feared type – white sharks!
Baboon steals, grooms, lion cub in South Africa
After carrying the cub into the branches of a tree, the primate proceeds to groom the little lion.
15-foot, 2,000-pound great white shark pings off the coast of Florida
Unama’ki is one of the 11 great white sharks that OCEARCH is currently tracking.
Badger and coyote seen traveling together in tunnel
A team of researchers in California documenting how wildlife interacts with roadway structures has found a coyote and badger that appear to be close traveling companions.
Monkey spotted picking oranges outside Florida home
The woman who spotted the monkey in her backyard said that he has come back to pick oranges and that they have nicknamed him "Curious George."
Parents, dog owners wonder what to do if you see a coyote
What should you do if you see a coyote? Sightings have spiked this winter in the Chicago area, and a recent attack on a six-year-old boy has some parents and pet owners on edge.
Shedd otters show off football skills for Super Bowl Sunday
The sea otters at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium were practicing their football moves ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.
Studio City man convicted of illegally owning tiger cub seen on YouTube channel of Logan Paul
A Studio City man has been convicted of illegally owning a tiger cub that appeared in a video with controversial YouTube star Logan Paul.
Lions and tigers that had been abused, kept in scrapyard start new life at animal sanctuary
Seventeen lions and tigers that were abused by circuses in Guatemala have now arrived at an animal refuge in South Africa.
'Didn't spill my coke!' Man plowed over by deer in NC McDonald's parking lot
Worthy said he wasn’t hurt. And he didn’t spill his Diet Coke, either.
Millions of locusts swarm Kenya in worst outbreak in decades
Millions of devastating desert locusts are swarming across Kenya right now in an outbreak that could lead to starvation for thousands of humans.
Dramatic hiker rescue in Rubio Canyon
An older couple hiking in Rubio Canyon had to be hoisted to safety after falling off the trail, clinging to some tree roots alongside the cliff.
Illinois hunters harvested more than 153,000 deer in season
Hunters brought in more than 153,000 deer during the latest archery and firearm seasons, according to updates totals that Illinois officials released this week.