700-pound black bear shot in New Jersey sets world record
A bowhunting organization says a 700-pound bear shot in New Jersey last fall has set a world record as the largest black bear killed with a bow and arrow in North America.
A bowhunting organization says a 700-pound bear shot in New Jersey last fall has set a world record as the largest black bear killed with a bow and arrow in North America.
So many migratory birds flew over Key West, they showed up on weather radar
So many migratory birds flocked from Cuba to Florida on Sunday night, the National Weather Service said they appeared on radar in Key West.
So many migratory birds flocked from Cuba to Florida on Sunday night, the National Weather Service said they appeared on radar in Key West.
Habitat loss, light pollution and other threats are putting fireflies closer to mass extinction
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
A recent study warned that the nearly 2,000 species of fireflies in existence could soon face extinction from a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use and light pollution.
Recovering koala enjoys a belly scratch from Australian Army officer
A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.
A koala embodied happiness when it received a comprehensive belly scratch from an Australian Defence Force officer at a wildlife park on Kangaroo Island.
Dolphins found shot, stabbed on Florida beaches; $20K reward offered
For the past 28 years, Captain Fred Debardelaben has taken passengers on dolphin cruises along the coast of St. Petersburg.
For the past 28 years, Captain Fred Debardelaben has taken passengers on dolphin cruises along the coast of St. Petersburg.
Feral hogs cause damage at Lockhart State Park golf course
Sections of the fairway, as well as tee boxes and around some greens, have been dug up by feral hogs.
Sections of the fairway, as well as tee boxes and around some greens, have been dug up by feral hogs.
Zoo will name cockroach or rat after your ex, feed it to a bird or reptile on Valentine’s Day
If you're no fond of your ex and loathe Valentine's Day, a Texas zoo is offering people the chance to name a rat or roach after their ex and watch it be fed to birds, snakes or other reptiles.
If you're no fond of your ex and loathe Valentine's Day, a Texas zoo is offering people the chance to name a rat or roach after their ex and watch it be fed to birds, snakes or other reptiles.
Baboon steals, grooms, lion cub in South Africa
After carrying the cub into the branches of a tree, the primate proceeds to groom the little lion.
After carrying the cub into the branches of a tree, the primate proceeds to groom the little lion.
15-foot, 2,000-pound great white shark pings off the coast of Florida
Unama’ki is one of the 11 great white sharks that OCEARCH is currently tracking.
Unama’ki is one of the 11 great white sharks that OCEARCH is currently tracking.
Badger and coyote seen traveling together in tunnel
A team of researchers in California documenting how wildlife interacts with roadway structures has found a coyote and badger that appear to be close traveling companions.
A team of researchers in California documenting how wildlife interacts with roadway structures has found a coyote and badger that appear to be close traveling companions.
Roughly 1,400 pounds of shark fins seized in Florida
Officials estimated the total value of the fins to be worth between $700,000 and $1 million.
Officials estimated the total value of the fins to be worth between $700,000 and $1 million.
Zoo Miami welcomes pair of baby meerkats
Meerkats are born blind and helpless, but zoo staff kept a hands-off approach to allow them to bond with their mother and three unrelated brothers — Gizmo, Joe and Diego — who share the habitat, Magill said.
Meerkats are born blind and helpless, but zoo staff kept a hands-off approach to allow them to bond with their mother and three unrelated brothers — Gizmo, Joe and Diego — who share the habitat, Magill said.
Monkey spotted picking oranges outside Florida home
The woman who spotted the monkey in her backyard said that he has come back to pick oranges and that they have nicknamed him "Curious George."
The woman who spotted the monkey in her backyard said that he has come back to pick oranges and that they have nicknamed him "Curious George."
'Didn't spill my coke!' Man plowed over by deer in NC McDonald's parking lot
Worthy said he wasn’t hurt. And he didn’t spill his Diet Coke, either.
Worthy said he wasn’t hurt. And he didn’t spill his Diet Coke, either.
Cold-stunned iguanas are actually falling from South Florida trees
The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents about falling iguanas.
The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents about falling iguanas.
Forecast: Falling iguanas in South Florida
The National Weather Service usually sticks to atmospheric weather events, but the agency made a special exception and expanded forecasting criteria to include things falling from above.
The National Weather Service usually sticks to atmospheric weather events, but the agency made a special exception and expanded forecasting criteria to include things falling from above.
Starving lions in Sudan park prompt worldwide campaign to save them
After a series of heartbreaking images of starving lions in Sudan were posted online, a global campaign is underway to save them.
After a series of heartbreaking images of starving lions in Sudan were posted online, a global campaign is underway to save them.
Father chokes coyote to death after it attacks young child in New Hampshire
Authorities said the father went into protection mode and suffocated the animal.
Authorities said the father went into protection mode and suffocated the animal.
Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
Venomous scorpion secretly lives with family for a week after stowing away in their luggage
This might be one of the most memorable souvenirs ever.
This might be one of the most memorable souvenirs ever.