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May 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Millions of honeybees abuzz after truck overturns in Washington state

About 250 million honeybees took to the skies when a commercial truck carrying them overturned in Washington state near the Canadian border
May 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This image taken from video provided by Whatcom County Sheriff's Office shows a truck hauling an estimated 70,000 pounds of honeybee hives overturn on Friday, May 30, 2025 near Lynden, Wash. (Whatcom County Sheriff's Office via AP)
May 31, 2025 at 3:08 AM

Cat who survived nearly 400-foot fall adopted by rescue pilot who saved her

A cat that survived a nearly 400-foot fall will live the rest of its nine lives with the woman who came to her rescue.
May 31, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A 12-year-old cat named Mirage that survived a 380-foot fall at Bryce Canyon National Park was adopted by Chelsea Tugaw, the Utah Department of Public Safety pilot who rescued her.
May 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM

This elusive predator was hunted to local extinction but has now returned

A species that was hunted to local extinction has returned to its natural habitat, say scientists who witnessed the population recovery via satellite imagery.
May 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A wolverine in Kuhmo, Finland.
May 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM

6 gray whales dying in San Francisco in 1 week has authorities scrambling for answers

Six gray whales have died in the San Francisco Bay area in the past week, bringing the total number of dead whales to 15 this year as authorities rush to figure out why.
May 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Subadult male gray whale at Kirby Cove, Marin Headlands.
May 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM

Recent string of shark sightings along the East Coast

In North Carolina, a 26-year-old man needed over a dozen stitches after being bitten in a suspected shark attack.
May 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Recent string of shark sightings along the East Coast
May 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM

Rescued giant moths emerge from cocoons in Mexico's sprawling capital

Two moths the size of a hand, patterned in brown and pink around four translucent sections like window panes, mate for hours hanging from a line alongside cocoons like the ones they emerged from just hours earlier
May 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
May 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM

American Humane Society helps Army Specialist reunite and adopt his former K-9

David Muir shares how the American Humane Society organized a reunion that would last forever after Army Specialist Kameron Markert and bomb-sniffing K-9 Attila were were separated to different bases.
May 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
VIDEO: American Humane Society helps Army Specialist reunite and adopt his former K-9
May 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Squirrel surprises North Carolina man

A North Carolina man peeking into a trash can after hearing something rummaging inside got quite the surprise when a squirrel popped out — and lunged straight at him.
May 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
VIDEO: Squirrel surprises North Carolina man
May 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM

DeSantis signs law imposing tougher penalties for abandoning pets during disasters

Legislation signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will impose tougher penalties on people who abandon pets during natural disasters, a measure inspired by the rescue of a dog left in floodwaters during Hurricane Milton
May 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
FILE - This undated photo provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shows a dog nicknamed Trooper, who was found abandoned along Interstate 75 in Tampa, Fla., as residents evacuated Florida's Gulf Coast last week shortly before Hurricane Milton made landfall. (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles via AP)
May 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM

Bear attack leaves woman in critical condition in Slovenia

A woman is in critical condition after a bear attacked her in a forested area outside Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana
May 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
May 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Hong Kong's baby pandas finally get names. Meet Jia Jia and De De

Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De on Tuesday
May 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The name of the Hong Kong-born giant panda twin cubs Jia Jia and De De are displayed on the screen as Rosanna Law, secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hong Kong, left and Paulo Pong, chairman of the Ocean Park attend the naming ceremony in Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
May 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM

Black bear found sitting on stove inside home after crashing through ceiling

A black bear was discovered sitting on the stove inside a Kentucky home after crashing through the ceiling, authorities said.
May 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A black bear was discovered sitting on the stove inside a Kentucky home after crashing through the ceiling, authorities said.
May 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM

Wild chickens take over Miami while some embrace roosters as a cultural symbol

Flamingos, pelicans, herons and parrots are just a few of the wild birds that call Miami home
May 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
People take photographs next to a mural featuring a rooster on Calle Ocho in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
May 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM

Meet the border collies fending off wildlife at West Virginia’s busiest airport

Two border collies have a full-time job keeping birds and other wildlife off the runway at West Virginia's busiest airport
May 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Ned eagerly watches his ball while waiting for someone to throw it on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby)
May 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM

302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by boat gets oversized CT scan, with a surprise

A massive loggerhead sea turtle that was hit by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital in need of medical care
May 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Dr. Heather Barron shows a CT scan of a sea turtle who was struck by a boat, at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla., Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)
May 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM

How officials are working to keep beachgoers safe from sharks

Great Whites have been spotted early off the East Coast and new tracking technology is giving scientists a look at what's bring them closer to shore.
May 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
VIDEO How officials are working to keep beachgoers safe from sharks
May 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM

Rare endangered bird on the run after zoo escape

A juvenile East African crowned crane escaped from the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, Washington, prompting an active search in the surrounding area.
May 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A juvenile East African crowned crane escaped from the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, Washington, prompting an active search in the surrounding area.
May 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck have been adopted

Thousands of chicks that were found abandoned in a postal service truck after three days have be adopted
May 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Freedom Ranger chicks sit in a pet kennel before being moved to an adoption area, at First State Animal Center and SPCA in Camden, Del., Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
May 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Penguin poop may be key in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica: Study

Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research.
May 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Adelie penguins walking along the Antarctic coastline.
May 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM

Authorities seize more than 300 animals from Oregon safari park

Authorities in Brandon, Oregon, have seized more than 300 animals – including tigers, lions and camels – from West Coast Game Park Safari after wildlife officials reported neglect.
May 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
VIDEO: Authorities seize more than 300 animals from Oregon safari park
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM

Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves

New research finds clownfish shrink their bodies to survive warming oceans
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This photo provided by Morgan Bennett-Smith shows a clownfish inside an anemone. (Morgan Bennett-Smith via AP)
May 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM

‘Hi, buddy’: Police capture escaped kangaroo

Police in Durango, Colorado, were able to grab the pet kangaroo and return him to his owner.
May 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Police in Durango, Colorado, were able to grab the pet kangaroo and return him to his owner.
May 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Man charged for allegedly stealing Bengal Lynx cat, killing multiple felines

A Southern California man charged with stealing a Bengal Lynx cat and beating other felines to death will be arraigned on Wednesday, officials said.
May 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A Southern California man charged with stealing a Bengal Lynx cat and beating other felines to death will be arraigned on Wednesday, officials said.
May 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Florida considers controversial black bear hunt amid strong opposition

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering approval of a black bear hunt for December and into the future, which could eventually allow the use of up to six dogs to corner the bears and use of bowhunting
May 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A truck outside a Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission hearing about proposed bear hunting with signs against the hunt Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Ocala, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
May 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
John Bateman, a wildlife professor, holds a spring peeper Friday, March 28, 2025, in Honeoye, N.Y. (AP Photo/Maryel Pryce)
May 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM

Rare olive-colored fish in Nevada nears a key step toward endangered species listing

U.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species
May 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This 2024 photo released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a Fish Lake Valley tui chub. (Nathan Hurner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP)
May 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM

This dog really doesn’t want to be outside

A very persistent dog named Ranger was determined to make his way back inside his Alabama home after being exiled to the backyard — even if it meant leaping through the kitchen window.
May 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
VIDEO: This dog really doesn’t want to be outside
May 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM

Evidence of 30-foot ancient sea monster found in US

Geologists working on surveying land in Mississippi stumbled upon an incredible find: the fossil of an ancient marine apex predator considered a "sea dragon" of the time.
May 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
An illustration of a Mosasaurus.
May 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Pet Gala has all the glitz and glam of Met Gala

Proceed from the event go to the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog in New York City.
May 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Proceed from the event go to the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog in New York City.
May 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM

Bald eagle and dog form unlikely bond in backyard of Washington home

South of Seattle in Shelton, Washington, a very unlikely friendship blossomed between a family dog and a bald eagle, who was a frequent flyer to their backyard.
May 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
VIDEO: Bald eagle and dog form unlikely bond in backyard of Washington home
May 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Evidence of 30-foot ancient sea monster found

Geologists working on surveying land in Mississippi stumbled upon an incredible find: the fossil of an ancient marine apex predator considered a "sea dragon" of the time.
May 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Evidence of 30-foot ancient sea monster found
May 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM

Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines

A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct
May 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
FILE - A North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass, March 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
May 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Caught on camera, capuchin monkeys kidnap howler monkey babies

Scientists have found evidence of monkey kidnappings in Panama
May 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This photo provided by researchers shows a beach of Jicarón Island, Panama in January 2022. (Christian Ziegler/Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior via AP)
May 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM

Sea lion keeps a beat while grooving to music

Ronan first emerged as a sensation in 2013 for being the first nonhuman mammal to move in rhythm to music.
May 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Ronan first emerged as a sensation in 2013 for being the first nonhuman mammal to move in rhythm to music.
May 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Man hospitalized after bear attack while protecting dog in Gulf Breeze, Florida

A man in Gulf Breeze, Florida was hospitalized after being attacked by a bear in his backyard while protecting his dog.
May 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Man hospitalized after bear attack while protecting dog in Gulf Breeze, Florida
May 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Baby spider monkey and 2 rattlesnakes discovered during California meth bust

A baby spider monkey and two rattlesnakes were discovered at the home of a suspect who was busted for methamphetamine during a traffic stop in California, police said.
May 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A baby spider monkey and two rattlesnakes were discovered at the home of a suspect who was busted for methamphetamine during a traffic stop in California, police said.
May 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Famed Big Bear eaglets prepare to leave their nest

Two baby eagles, Sunny and Gizmo, whom thousands have watched via livestream since they were born two-and-a-half months ago, are getting ready to leave their nest in Big Bear, California.
May 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: Famed Big Bear eaglets prepare to leave their nest
May 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Fossils of ancient arthropod shocked paleontologists but not for its 3 eyes

Paleontologists have discovered that a three-eyed sea moth predator lived on Earth half a billion years ago
May 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Life reconstruction of the Mosura fentoni.
May 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Mysterious marine creature captured on deep-sea camera

Marine scientists have captured images of a mysterious tentacled creature that lives more than 3 miles below the ocean surface.
May 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Marine scientists have captured images of a mysterious tentacled creature that lives more than 3 miles below the ocean surface.
May 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Mystery of 'exploding birds' deepens in California as necropsies suggest foul play

A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding," and officials are investigating the incidents.
May 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Some residents in a Richmond, Calif., neighborhood said they have witnessed birds "explode" and fall dead to the ground from powerlines over the past several months.
May 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM

Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone park

Yellowstone National Park is warning tourists about getting too close to wildlife after a visitor was gored by a bison earlier this week. Authorities say the man suffered only minor injuries.
May 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
VIDEO: Florida man gored by bison at Yellowstone park
May 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM

Woman killed by alligator during canoe trip in Florida

Authorities say the woman's husband tried to save her after she was attacked when their canoe drifted over a large gator south of Orlando.
May 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Woman killed by alligator during canoe trip in Florida
May 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Woman killed by alligator during couple canoe trip, husband tried to save her

A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoe trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said.
May 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoe trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said.
May 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Meerkats and monkeys enjoy 'autumn treasure hunt'

Monkeys and meerkats dug through leaves during an “autumn treasure hunt” at Melbourne Zoo, searching for their favorite treats.
May 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
VIDEO: Meerkats and monkeys enjoy 'autumn treasure hunt'
May 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM

Officer helps family of geese safely across busy street

Jeffrey Schneider was driving into New York City from New Jersey when he caught Officer Rey Lainez stopping traffic to herd a family of geese away from the Holland Tunnel.
May 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
VIDEO: Man helps family of geese safely across busy street
1 month ago

Florida authorities investigating suspected bear attack after man and dog found dead

A man and his dog were found dead in a wooded area near Everglade City, Florida.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Florida authorities investigating suspected bear attack after man and dog found dead
1 month ago

Boy has encounter with 'friendly' dolphin

A boy and his father had the encounter of a lifetime while fishing off the coast of Perth, Australia, when a dolphin swam up to their boat.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Boy has encounter with 'friendly' dolphin
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Woman in Australia hangs out with mob of kangaroos

A woman in Australia struck a pose with her new friends — a mob of kangaroos who were content to just hang out with her.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Woman in Australia hangs out with mob of kangaroos
1 month ago

Tortoises born to nearly 100-year-old mom named after 'Golden Girls'

The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the names of four tortoise hatchlings.
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Four tortoise hatchlings make their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, April 23, 2025.
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Philadelphia Zoo names baby tortoises after ‘Golden Girls’ characters

The zoo announced that the four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises born in February have been named Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia after more than 13,000 people voted.
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VIDEO: Philadelphia Zoo names baby tortoises after ‘Golden Girls’ characters