Firefighters rescue barn owl from massive California wildfire

Firefighters battling wildfires in California came to the rescue of a burned barn owl, wrapping it safely in a firefighter's jacket until they could get it to an animal hospital.

Austin Water hits major milestone in fight against zebra mussels

Austin Water hopes to officially declare its internal flare raw intake pipes will be free of zebra mussels by the end of the year.

Baby white rhino born at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Within the first hour of being born, the rhino calf was nursing, standing, and walking around near mom. 

Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest

Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States.

First Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has found the first Asian giant hornet nest in the United States. 

Two-headed snake found in Palm Harbor

A Pinellas County family recently came across a rare phenomenon and reported it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Police officer helps skunk with head stuck in container

After several unsuccessful attempts, Hanley was finally able to free the distressed animal, before quickly getting out of its way.

Rare white sea turtle hatchling found on South Carolina beach

Volunteers checking sea turtle nests on a South Carolina beach came upon a rare sight: a white sea turtle hatchling crawling across the sand.

Florida wildlife investigators bust million-dollar flying squirrel trafficking ring

A group of flying squirrel smugglers has been grounded after a 19-month-long investigation that stretched across the country and as far as Asia, Florida wildlife officials say.

Tennessee fisherman catches bass holding snake in its mouth

Proving once again that the sea is filled with unspeakable horrors, a fisherman in Tennessee reeled in a bass with a snake in its mouth.