Texas Parks and Wildlife issues extreme heat guide for summer visitors, pets

As temperatures and heat indexes soar past 100 degrees this holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging state park visitors to protect themselves and their pets with these essential heat safety tips.

Celebrate America's 250th birthday at Texas State Parks

Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.

Dead, pregnant endangered fin whale found on bow of Alaska cruise ship

Draped over the massive cruise vessel's bow was the body of a 61-foot pregnant endangered fin whale, prompting a federal investigation into what officials believe was a fatal vessel strike.

Texas considers wood quarantines after invasive pest found in 3 new counties

The destructive and invasive emerald ash borer beetle has just been detected in three new Texas counties, prompting state officials to consider wood-movement quarantines to protect native ash trees.

Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

Disaster declaration for New World screwworm
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a new statewide disaster declaration after a parasitic pest once eradicated in the US has been confirmed in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Meredith Aldis has more.

Flesh-eating screwworm in Texas: Gov. Abbott signs statewide disaster declaration

Governor Greg Abbott and state health officials say they are moving swiftly to address the first case of flesh-eating screwworm found in the U.S. in Texas.

Emu causes traffic back-up, hours-long pursuit on Maryland highway

An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

Video showed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling a pair of black North American racer snakes at Dr. Mehemet Oz's home on Tuesday.

Texas may require hunters to report mountain lion kills under new rule

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing a mandatory reporting rule for mountain lion harvests to help monitor and manage the state's unknown population, and they are seeking public comment before a final vote on May 28.

Whale at center of rescue effort controversy found dead off Denmark coast

The humpback whale that rescuers tried to save two weeks ago after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea was found dead off a Danish island, authorities confirmed over the weekend.