Days after Ariz. woman was found dead inside home, crews are dealing with subsequent rat infestation problem

On Sept. 23, a hoarding situation was discovered at a home in Peoria, and in the aftermath of the discovery, people living in the area are now dealing with a big rat problem. Meanwhile, crews are working to round up the rats.

US bans swimming with Hawaii's protected spinner dolphins

The new rule Tuesday is meant to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.

Blue-green algae found in Barton Creek at Sculpture Falls

The City of Austin is warning residents and pets from ingesting or swmming in the water in Barton Creek at Sculpture Falls.

Florida woman, 74, injured while rescuing pet dog during gator attack

The 74-year-old said she was walking her dog near a Florida lake when she removed the leash for 'Nala' to play in the water. That's when the gator attack happened, and the Florida woman jumped in to help. She didn't walk away without her own injuries.

Giant rattlesnake released onto ranch after terrorizing Polk County chickens

Dustin Hooper, the owner of All Creatures Wildlife Control, dropped everything when he received a call from a frazzled Polk County woman saying a five-and-half-foot rattlesnake got into her chicken coop.

Swarm of bees kill more than 60 endangered penguins in South Africa

More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.

Hundreds of carp dead in Michigan had herpes, DNR says

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it has identified the cause of death of hundreds of fish in Lake Orion.

Video: Alaska National Guard rescues hunter mauled by grizzly bear

The Alaska Air National Guard rescued a 39-year-old bear-mauling victim at Wrangell-St. Elias Park in Alaska, as seen in footage posted on Sept. 15.

Jellyfish swims into Texas man's flooded yard after Nicholas dumps rain

A jellyfish was spotted swimming on Sept. 14 in a flooded yard on Galveston Island in Texas after Nicholas made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane.

Australian researchers name vibrant rainbow insect in honor of RuPaul

Australia’s national science agency paid tribute to RuPaul by naming a fly after the drag queen, according to a press release dated September 15, while other newly discovered insect names reference Pokemon and Digimon Adventure.

Nearly all gorillas at Atlanta’s zoo test positive for COVID

Just days after Zoo Atlanta announced the first positive tests, at least 18 of the zoo's 20 gorillas are now positive for COVID-19.

'Do better': Photographer captures grizzly bear cub with discarded face mask

Photographer Jonathan Kuiper spotted a grizzly bear cub chewing a discarded face mask this summer in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

World's oldest living male gorilla tests positive for COVID-19 virus

Multiple gorillas at Zoo Atlanta, including the world's oldest living male gorilla, have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.