Rare manatee sighting in Texas temporarily halts $64 million construction project

According to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, sometimes West Indian Manatees migrate from Florida to Texas in the summer. These sightings are still rare.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year sneak peek: See the stunning photos

A dramatic stand-off between a lion and a cobra. A lone elephant wading through a landfill in Sri Lanka. Here's a sneak peek at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year's top photos.

Texas drawing will give 150 anglers chance to catch 'fish of a lifetime'

An upcoming drawing by Texas Parks and Wildlife will give 150 anglers the chance to catch a quintessential Texas fish larger than is normally legal.

Watch: Video shows rare fish's ability to climb rocks

The tiny fish were seen swimming, or rather "climbing" up rocks, a behavior that hadn't been seen before.

Goats back in Pflugerville to help manage vegetation in city parks

The city of Pflugerville is turning once again to a rather unusual solution to tame unwanted vegetation and brush in its city parks: goats.

Oldest-ever Great Lakes lake trout recorded in Lake Superior

The best way to measure how old a fish is is by counting the number of rings formed on a chunk of calcium living in its inner ear. This lake trout, named Mary Catherine, had 62 rings.

Video: Florida alligator devours python in Everglades

An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen doing its part to combat the invasion of Burmese pythons in the region, chomping on the limp body of one of the massive snakes and swimming off with the meaty catch.

Wild rabbits spotted with strange 'horn-like' growths sprouting from their heads

Recently, some wild rabbits have been seen in the U.S. with "horn-like" growths spurting from their heads that are caused by a viral infection, according to experts.

Watch: Feisty little Pomeranian chases bear out of home

A proud Pomeranian fearlessly protected his home – or more likely his food bowl – from a black bear who wandered inside.

Construction pushing pests into Austin-area neighborhoods

Austin-area homeowners are complaining of bothersome critters becoming more prevalent. One of the main reasons for that is something you see all over the city: construction.

VIDEO: Florida shark, stingray get into tussle off the coast of Panama City Beach

WATCH: A shark and stingray engaged in quite the tussle last month off the shore of Panama Beach in Florida. A woman was able to capture the moment on camera.

Rabid bat found at Tanger Outlets in San Marcos: city

A live rabid bat was found at the Tanger Outlets in San Marcos over the weekend and officials are looking for a group of teenagers seen interacting with it.