Phil Ponce's top 5 spots in Chicago for outdoor fun
Phil Ponce, father of FOX 32's Anthony Ponce, dishes on his favorite spots across Chicago for outdoor recreation and fun.
'Go Bubba!': Massive 375 lb. sea turtle recovers at Brevard Zoo, released back to sea
A huge sea turtle is heading back home, thanks to the Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center.
Man stopped at customs with 100 live snakes down his pants
A man was caught by customs trying to smuggle more than 100 live snakes in his pants.
Shark Watch: American on Bahamas vacation yanks shark's mouth open and 'arm just flies out'
No one on the boat knew Tiffany Johnson from North Carolina was wrestling with death.
12-year-old reels in record-breaking fish from northwestern Montana reservoir
The sucker fish family also ranks as the third-largest family of fish in Montana, with nine species. It is followed by the minnow and salmonid (trout) families.
Suburban photographer works to save great white sharks
Living near the Great Lakes, the last thing we think about are sharks. But a suburban photographer has dedicated his life to saving the species.
Arlington Heights native focuses on shark conservation
Living near the Great Lakes, the last thing we think about are sharks. But a suburban photographer has dedicated his life to saving the species.
Woman attacked by shark in South Padre: ‘I thought it was a big fish’
A Texas woman recalls her terrifying escape from a shark attack on South Padre Island. The shark bit her left calf off. "My leg is pretty much gone."
Officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of owls – to save other owls
To prevent the extinction of the threatened spotted owl species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill thousands of invasive barred owls across forests in the western U.S.
Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died
Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.
Piping Plover chick hatches at Montrose Beach Dunes
Chicago birdwatchers are in for a treat this summer.
Sacred white bison calf from Yellowstone not seen since birth
Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4.
Shark bites teenager's leg in attack at North Carolina beach
A teen is recovering after being bitten by a shark at a North Carolina beach over the weekend.
Tips for cleaning up dead cicadas
Stephanie Adams from the Morton Arboretum spoke with FOX 32's Terrence Lee and Sylvia Perez to provide tips on cleaning up dead cicadas as their lifecycle ends.
Hawaii lifeguard, actor Tamayo Perry killed in shark attack while surfing
Oahu North Shore lifeguard and professional surfer Tamayo Perry was killed in a shark attack Sunday, according to Honolulu Ocean Safety.
Taking a peek into the amazing lives of bald eagles
This week we celebrated National American Eagle Day. A day to celebrate the majesty of nature -- and a symbol of America. One of our talented FOX 32 photojournalists, Michael Majewski, took us to Wisconsin for a look inside the world of a bald eagle.
Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed: Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus
A unique fungus infects periodical cicadas, producing amphetamines and causing hypersexual behavior to spread its spores, which researchers are studying to understand its impact and peculiar characteristics.
New study suggests certain colors you wear could attract mosquitoes to bite
Researchers are looking more closely at mosquito sensory systems, especially their sense of smell, to understand how mosquitoes find food.
Chicago-area boy finds rare cicadas amid great emergence
While many Illinois residents are unnerved by the billions of cicadas emerging this season, five-year-old Jason Prange of Palos Heights is excitedly embracing the phenomenon.
Chicago-area boy finds rare cicadas in his backyard
Little Jason from Palos Heights recently made a rare discovery, catching two unusual cicadas in his backyard.