National Park Service: Please refrain from licking this psychedelic toad

The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, secretes toxins that can make people sick and even kill a full-grown dog, officials say.

'Uncovering a piece of history': Explorers find cameras on glacier left by Yukon hikers in 1937

Poor weather conditions forced a legendary photographer to leave his belongings behind including cameras, on a glacier in 1937. This past August, a team worked to uncover the 85-year-old cache.

Man faces charges after video shows dog harassing endangered seal on Hawaii beach

Officials say they are not releasing the man's identity due to past experiences with people receiving “multiple death threats” after being cited for seal harassment.

First-edition copy of the US Constitution to be auctioned off

The first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution is one of only two still in private hands. It is expected to fetch bids of up to $30 million.

Federal judge rules in favor of bikini baristas over dress

Everett’s dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court.

Dog caught running off with human head in Mexico

A law enforcement official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said the head and other body parts had been left in an ATM booth in the town of Monte Escobedo late Wednesday.

Abandoned castles by the sea: A look at the most lavish ghost town on Earth

Some eight years after construction began, the half-castles of Burj Al Babas sit eerily empty, abandoned in what could be the most opulent ghost town on Earth.

Dinosaurs live on, at least outside this retired teacher’s Nevada home

The display is up year-round, but for Halloween, Steve Springer said he has added skulls, dismembered body parts, spiders, and a giant blow-up dragon.

Georgia woman who told story of family's surprise outside school now says she made it up

A Georgia TikTok user who claimed two men discovered they were both fathers to a young girl when they came to pick her up from the school where she works now says she made up the story.

This 8-year-old boy could become the youngest to scale Yosemite's El Capitan

An 8-year-old boy from Colorado could become youngest to scale El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Sam Baker set out Monday on a 5-day trek to conquer one of the world's most popular formations for climbers.

Skeleton ziptied to rocking chair in North Austin stolen by thief

A thief didn't let some zipties deter them from getting what they came for, instead taking both a skeleton and the chair it was tied to from a North Austin home.

Charles Manson's random ties to musicians, actors in Hollywood

Before Charles Manson dispatched young followers on a killing rampage, his life in Los Angeles and failed musical aspirations led him to encounter many well-known celebrities.