Diego the tortoise, famous for saving species with his high sex drive, starts retirement
Diego, the famed Galapagos tortoise whose high sex drive is credited with saving his species from extinction, has entered retirement after decades of breeding and fathering hundreds of tortoises.
Diego, the famed Galapagos tortoise whose high sex drive is credited with saving his species from extinction, has entered retirement after decades of breeding and fathering hundreds of tortoises.
Teen, father fight off shark at North Carolina beach
A teen suffered bite wounds on his leg and hand after a shark attacked him off the coast of Cape Hatteras in North Carolina.
A teen suffered bite wounds on his leg and hand after a shark attacked him off the coast of Cape Hatteras in North Carolina.
U.S. Coast Guard rescues sea turtle tangled in crab pots near the Florida Keys
An entangled sea turtle was attached to crab pots for an unknown amount of time off the coast of Long Key. Luckily, the U.S. Coast Guard came to its rescue.
An entangled sea turtle was attached to crab pots for an unknown amount of time off the coast of Long Key. Luckily, the U.S. Coast Guard came to its rescue.
San Francisco authorities capture mountain lion in Mission Bay neighborhood
The big cat was spotted about 5:30 a.m. at 3rd and Channel streets. Police urged the public to stay away from this area.
The big cat was spotted about 5:30 a.m. at 3rd and Channel streets. Police urged the public to stay away from this area.
Mama bear, 2 cubs spotted in Sebring neighborhood
A mama bear and two cubs were seen playing in the front yard of a Sebring neighborhood on Wednesday. Stacy Ann Shoop captured video of the trio from her son’s bedroom window around 10 a.m. in the Harder Hall subdivision.
A mama bear and two cubs were seen playing in the front yard of a Sebring neighborhood on Wednesday. Stacy Ann Shoop captured video of the trio from her son’s bedroom window around 10 a.m. in the Harder Hall subdivision.
10-year-old fisherman in Utah reels in massive catch
A young angler recently caught a fish most grown-ups would be excited to reel in. While it wasn’t quite a state record, it was still an impressive catch considering the fisherman’s age.
A young angler recently caught a fish most grown-ups would be excited to reel in. While it wasn’t quite a state record, it was still an impressive catch considering the fisherman’s age.
Canadian photographer captures breathtaking time-lapse of aurora borealis
A Canadian photographer captured time-lapsed video of the aurora borealis and a dreamy landscape below the night sky.
A Canadian photographer captured time-lapsed video of the aurora borealis and a dreamy landscape below the night sky.
Police: 3 injured after deer runs into protesters in New Jersey
Authorities say a woman marching in a protest in New Jersey was seriously inured and two others were also hurt when a deer ran into the crowd.
Authorities say a woman marching in a protest in New Jersey was seriously inured and two others were also hurt when a deer ran into the crowd.
WATCH: Mama bear and cub raid garage refrigerator at Sanford home
"This is what happens when you have your garage open in Florida."
"This is what happens when you have your garage open in Florida."
Coronavirus pandemic disrupts fight to save endangered animals and habitats
The coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.
The coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.
Trump administration to reportedly lift ban on baiting and killing hibernating bears and wolves in Alaska
The rule change reverses an Obama-era ban on hunting methods such as baiting bears with doughnuts and shooting swimming caribou from a boat.
The rule change reverses an Obama-era ban on hunting methods such as baiting bears with doughnuts and shooting swimming caribou from a boat.
Great white shark is spotted off the coast of Ocean City
A group of fishermen got a closeup view with a great white shark!
A group of fishermen got a closeup view with a great white shark!
El Paso man pleads guilty to role in scheme to sell protected cacti
Five other individuals have been prosecuted and sentenced in relation to this scheme.
Five other individuals have been prosecuted and sentenced in relation to this scheme.
Drone footage shows 64,000 endangered sea turtles nesting near Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Drone footage off Australia captured an incredible sight: at least 64,000 endangered turtles nesting near the Great Barrier Reef.
Drone footage off Australia captured an incredible sight: at least 64,000 endangered turtles nesting near the Great Barrier Reef.
Breaching whale capsizes boat in NJ, throwing 2 people into Atlantic Ocean
The occupants of the 25-foot boat were fishing close to the shore Monday when the whale surfaced and knocked the vessel out of the water.
The occupants of the 25-foot boat were fishing close to the shore Monday when the whale surfaced and knocked the vessel out of the water.
'Itty bitty gator rolls': Baby gators use defensive move to eat fish scraps in Louisiana pond
Floridians have lived around alligators long enough to know and witness the death roll, a defensive move by the reptiles -- usually seen when they are captured by a trapper. However, for some baby gators, it was to help chow down on a fresh pile of fish scraps.
Floridians have lived around alligators long enough to know and witness the death roll, a defensive move by the reptiles -- usually seen when they are captured by a trapper. However, for some baby gators, it was to help chow down on a fresh pile of fish scraps.
Turtle watchers: Fill in beach umbrella holes during nesting season
As sea turtle nesting season gets underway, conservation groups are reminding beachgoers to fill in umbrella holes and remove other hazards from the beach to allow baby turtles the best chance at making their way to the water.
As sea turtle nesting season gets underway, conservation groups are reminding beachgoers to fill in umbrella holes and remove other hazards from the beach to allow baby turtles the best chance at making their way to the water.
Australian surfer, 60, killed in shark attack involving 10-foot great white
A 60-year-old surfer in Australia was attacked and killed by a 10-foot great white shark on Sunday as bystanders desperately fought off the predator, according to officials.
A 60-year-old surfer in Australia was attacked and killed by a 10-foot great white shark on Sunday as bystanders desperately fought off the predator, according to officials.
Scientists learn how tiny critters make ocean 'snot palaces'
Master builders of the sea construct the equivalent of a complex five-story house that protects them from predators and funnels and filters food for them — all from snot coming out of their heads.
Master builders of the sea construct the equivalent of a complex five-story house that protects them from predators and funnels and filters food for them — all from snot coming out of their heads.
Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered species
The coronavirus is hampering critical work to protect threatened species and habitats worldwide.
The coronavirus is hampering critical work to protect threatened species and habitats worldwide.