Giant manta ray dives under Florida paddleboarder: 'Unbelievable'
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
Florida fishing captain sentenced to 30 days, fined $51K for poisoning, shooting dolphins
Zackery Barfield, a fishing captain from Panama City, Florida, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $51,000 for poisoning and shooting dolphins.
Tailless alligator seen waddling across road in Southern Louisiana
A tailless alligator was seen slowly waddling across a road in southern Louisiana on Monday, May 19, as onlookers watched in disbelief, footage shows.
Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea
A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.
Rabid bat found in Cedar Park motel: police
A bat found at a Cedar Park motel has tested positive for rabies, according to police.
Prescribed burn expected in Onion Creek Wildlife Sanctuary: PARD
A prescribed burn is planned for today (May 22) at a South Austin wildlife sanctuary. Smoke may be visible at the airport, in Del Valle and at a nearby park.
See it: Massive megalodon tooth found by diver off Florida coast
A recent diving trip off the coast of Florida resulted in an ancient discovery. "After I pulled this one up, I knew I had something every other fossil diver dreams about," Kristina Scott said.
Video: Monkeys caught kidnapping baby monkeys of a different species
Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.
Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades
A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."
Decapitated dolphin found in North Carolina; $20K reward offered
Investigators are trying to find the person or people who decapitated a dolphin on a North Carolina island.
Alligator made famous in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies at more than 80 years old
The gator was known for his work in popular films such as Happy Gilmore. He has been at a sanctuary in Colorado since his retirement in 2006.
Fox bites person in Hays County, tests positive for rabies: sheriff
A fox that bit someone in Hays County has tested positive for rabies, officials say. This is the second reported fox attack in the county in the last week.
Fox attacks people on San Marcos trails, says city
A fox attacked multiple people on Sunday, May 11, on trails in the Purgatory Creek area, says the city of San Marcos.
Watch: Australian diver shares surprise encounter with a swimming scallop
An Australian diver’s video of a swimming scallop is making “waves" online, surprising viewers who didn’t know shellfish could move like that.
Watch: Rare all-white stingaree spotted off Australian coast
Stingaree is a species of stingray.
Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast; search for suspect underway
The baby seal survived the attack which occurred in March.
'Screaming' trees spread from South to Northeast as cicada brood emerges
Brood XIV is a cohort of periodical cicadas, in which each succeeding generation of the insects emerges every 17 years.
Member of beloved Grand Teton grizzly bear family hit and killed
A young grizzly bear from one of Wyoming’s most iconic bear families has died after being struck by a vehicle near Grand Teton National Park. Here’s what we know.
Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC
A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.
Whale euthanized after beaching on Hilton Head Island
Officials say the 20-ton, 31-foot long whale came ashore near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on Saturday afternoon.