Meerkats return to San Antonio Zoo after nearly 3 decades

Visitors can watch four new meerkat babies and their fellow mammals in the newly-opened habitat at the San Antonio Zoo.

Texas' severe drought, pop-up showers breeds boom in cricket population

‘Tis the season for crickets. Experts said August to September is traditionally cricket season in Central Texas. But this year, the weather is forecasting a larger than normal cricket population.

VIDEO: Black bear spotted at Disney World's Magic Kingdom released into Florida national forest

An adult female black bear who found her way into a tree near Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Monday has been released into the Ocala National Forest, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Swarm of bees kill Kentucky man moving potting soil bag from porch, coroner says

Beekeepers warn if you ever find yourself where bees are attacking you, the most important thing to do is protect your face and run indoors or get into a vehicle. Those who study bees' behaviors also warn not to fight the insects because they have the advantage of numbers and the gift of flight.

Alaska fisherman hooks and cooks blue-fleshed fish: ‘Mother Nature is incredible’

Weighing only up to 2 lbs., rock greenlings may not sound like an impressive catch. But once you see one, it’s clear these little fish are worthy of the chase. Would you eat it?

Florida beachgoers help get distressed, stranded shark back into the ocean

A mako shark that was stuck on a Pensacola, Florida beach was sent back into the ocean by beachgoers who worked tirelessly to free the predator.

Alaska hiker rescued thanks to viewers spotting him on bear webcam

In a dramatic rescue in Alaska, a lost hiker was saved thanks to the vigilance of viewers who spotted him on a bear webcam.

Rhino kills zookeeper and seriously injures her husband

The rhino killed the zookeeper and seriously injured another zookeeper, her husband, as he tried to chase the rhino away from her.

Grizzly bear that mauled Montana hunter goes missing, prompting all-out search

Officials have closed part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana after a hunter was severely mauled by a grizzly bear.

Tennessee officials warn public after people get 'dangerously close' to bear

The bear wandered the steps of the building as dozens of people stood by. But some came within mere feet of the wild animal, with their phones out to get a closer look.

Missing alligator captured in Piscataway, New Jersey park

Just after 10 p.m., a concerned citizen in the Possumtown neighborhood spotted the 4-foot-long alligator near 2nd Avenue.

Rare, endangered okapi calf born at San Antonio Zoo

The male calf was born Saturday, Sept. 2 and for now will remain behind the scenes with his mother, says the zoo.

VIDEO: 3-legged bear breaks into Florida home's lanai, drinks 3 White Claws | 'Oh my God, look at him!'

A Lake Mary, Florida, mother received the shock of her life when she discovered that a three-legged black bear, affectionately known as Tripod, had somehow managed to break into her home while her 13-year-old son was inside with the family dog. The woman said the bear even accessed her outdoor refrigerator and helped itself to three of her White Claws.