Snake slithers on woman's windshield as she drives on Kansas highway

A woman in Kansas says she got the scare of her life when a snake began slithering on her windshield as she was driving on a highway.

Body of humpback whale washes up in Cape May County

A dead humpback whale was found close to shore in Cape May County on Sunday, prompting a response from local and state emergency crews.

Watch: Bear cub in Northern Minnesota being a 'twerp,' attacks trail camera

A bear cub in Northern Minnesota is getting called out by researchers for being a “twerp.” The cub's antics were captured on trail camera video, and are adorable.

Watch: Gator just wanted to join the game at Florida golf course

An alligator cautiously approached a group of golfers down in southwest Florida, maybe to just join in on all the fun they were having.

Bison gores man near Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park, officials say

It was Yellowstone’s second reported incident this year of a visitor getting too close to the animal, and the bison “responding to the perceived threat,” officials said.

Squirrel comes down through chimney in South Austin home

A squirrel fell down a South Austin resident's chimney and ran around the house before eventually exiting out the back door.

11-year-old girl catches huge carp with her bare hands in Lake Minnetonka

Maddie Freese, 11, participates in kids' fishing tournaments but has never pulled off a catch like the one she did on Tuesday when she dove into shallow water of Lake Minnetonka and bear-hugged a carp.

Shark attacks swimmer off California coast

A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the central California coast on Wednesday, police said.

National Pollinator Week: Why we should thank a bug for dinner

This week is National Pollinator Week. It's time to give thanks and reflect on the tireless service that bees, birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies and many more animals perform every spring and summer. But why?

Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says

"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.