Black bear spotted at Disney World's Magic Kingdom captured, FWC says
An adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, forcing more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close, has been captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
An adult black bear that found its way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, forcing more than a dozen attractions, rides, and lands to temporarily close, has been captured, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
‘Hog-tied’ whale anchored to crab pot, stuck swimming in circles in Alaskan waters
The young humpback whale had been stuck, swimming in an uncomfortable circle for days, anchored in place by a 300-lb. crab pot.
The young humpback whale had been stuck, swimming in an uncomfortable circle for days, anchored in place by a 300-lb. crab pot.
Watch: Alligator nabbed after swimming up to Florida beach
Beachgoers in South Florida were in for a wild surprise Monday afternoon when an alligator was spotted floating in the surf at Hillsboro Beach.
Beachgoers in South Florida were in for a wild surprise Monday afternoon when an alligator was spotted floating in the surf at Hillsboro Beach.
Watch: Dolphins guide lost whale and calf back to migration route in heartwarming display
A heartwarming incident occurred near Bunbury Back Beach, Australia, as a pod of dolphins guided a lost mother humpback whale and her calf back to their migration route.
A heartwarming incident occurred near Bunbury Back Beach, Australia, as a pod of dolphins guided a lost mother humpback whale and her calf back to their migration route.
Watch: Spanish police save great horned owl trapped in barbed wire fence
In a heartwarming rescue operation, Spanish authorities, including local police and the Nature Protection Group, came to the aid of a great horned owl trapped in a barbed wire fence near the Limonero dam in Malaga.
In a heartwarming rescue operation, Spanish authorities, including local police and the Nature Protection Group, came to the aid of a great horned owl trapped in a barbed wire fence near the Limonero dam in Malaga.
Oklahoma teen hunter bags rare 'Cactus buck' during youth season
Oklahoma teen hunter, Major Edmonds, made headlines for his rare catch – a "Cactus buck." During the youth hunting season, Edmonds encountered a deer with abnormal antler growth, retaining its velvet, resembling a cactus.
Oklahoma teen hunter, Major Edmonds, made headlines for his rare catch – a "Cactus buck." During the youth hunting season, Edmonds encountered a deer with abnormal antler growth, retaining its velvet, resembling a cactus.
Alligator gar caught in Texas weighing 283 pounds shatters multiple records: 'Four in one fell swoop'
An alligator gar, which is part of a species "as old as the dinosaurs," has broken new records in Texas and beyond.
An alligator gar, which is part of a species "as old as the dinosaurs," has broken new records in Texas and beyond.
California to dump millions of fruit flies into this LA neighborhood and surrounding areas
The Mediterranean fruit flies will soon be all the buzz in Los Angeles.
The Mediterranean fruit flies will soon be all the buzz in Los Angeles.
Deer disrupts Wisconsin Noodles & Company lunchtime rush
People gathered for lunch at a Noodles & Company restaurant in Beloit, Wisconsin had an experience they will not soon forget. It included an impromptu visit from a buck!
People gathered for lunch at a Noodles & Company restaurant in Beloit, Wisconsin had an experience they will not soon forget. It included an impromptu visit from a buck!
Tortoise lost for 3 years in Florida returns home after only 5-mile journey
A sulcata tortoise in Florida has made a remarkable return home after being missing for over three years. Surprisingly, the tortoise had only traveled five miles from its point of escape.
A sulcata tortoise in Florida has made a remarkable return home after being missing for over three years. Surprisingly, the tortoise had only traveled five miles from its point of escape.
Half-eaten 9-foot great white washed up in Australia, experts blame killer whales
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), killer whales are the “ocean's top predator," growing in sizes of up to 32 feet in length.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), killer whales are the “ocean's top predator," growing in sizes of up to 32 feet in length.
Watch this baby penguin take its first swim at Chicago aquarium
The aquarium's newest arrival weighs a little over 4 pounds.
The aquarium's newest arrival weighs a little over 4 pounds.
Billions of snow crab deaths off Alaska coast linked to marine heatwave
Dropping to a historical low in 2021, and after historical highs three years earlier, the disappearance of snow crabs is one of the largest losses of marine life worldwide.
Dropping to a historical low in 2021, and after historical highs three years earlier, the disappearance of snow crabs is one of the largest losses of marine life worldwide.
Journey of a lifetime: 3-year-old Texas girl becomes youngest person to visit all 63 US national parks
Journey Castillo’s parents describe her as active, fearless and outgoing, and say there’s nothing better than seeing her explore the wonders that nature has to offer.
Journey Castillo’s parents describe her as active, fearless and outgoing, and say there’s nothing better than seeing her explore the wonders that nature has to offer.
Ohio zoo employee taken to hospital after bite from rattlesnake
The Cincinnati Fire Department said that law enforcement was called to the local zoo after a woman was reported being bitten by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
The Cincinnati Fire Department said that law enforcement was called to the local zoo after a woman was reported being bitten by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake.
Family rescues pig stranded 2 miles offshore in Hawaii
The rescue operation lasted nearly an hour.
The rescue operation lasted nearly an hour.
These 21 species have been declared extinct, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says
The species join a list of 650 others that are extinct in the U.S.
The species join a list of 650 others that are extinct in the U.S.
Giraffe crushes car windshield at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
A North Texas family's drive through a wildlife preserve to feed the animals ended with a scary moment on Thursday.
A North Texas family's drive through a wildlife preserve to feed the animals ended with a scary moment on Thursday.
Some female frogs play dead to avoid unwanted male advances, study says
Female frogs may take extreme measures to avoid the pile-up that frequently happens during “explosive" mating in the spring, according to the researchers.
Female frogs may take extreme measures to avoid the pile-up that frequently happens during “explosive" mating in the spring, according to the researchers.
Please don't paint 'pet' on wild deer, Missouri officials warn
Authorities say deer should never be considered pets – and they shouldn’t be moved from their natural habitat because of disease.
Authorities say deer should never be considered pets – and they shouldn’t be moved from their natural habitat because of disease.