Spider infestation temporarily shuts down Wisconsin middle school

A letter sent out to parents by the school identified the spiders as yellow sac spiders, a common species in the United States.

Heartbreaking photos show whale migrated 3,000 miles despite broken spine

She miraculously carried on with her yearly migration from Canada to Hawaii with a paralyzed tail and, sadly, will not be strong enough to make it back.

Adorable video: Police dog attempts to shovel snow in Vermont

Police posted the video on Facebook, joking that the dog, identified as K9 Nova, was excited to announce her new job with Public Works.

Rhode Island police department debuts new puppy recruit spreading Christmas cheer

Officer Raymond L. Hopkinton is a Goldendoodle puppy who will serve as a "compassion canine" for the local police department in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.

'Medusa’ spotted with first calf of the North Atlantic right whale season

Biologists believe there are less than 350 North Atlantic right whales left in existence and have been considered an endangered species since 1970.

These animals are champions in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

This year’s star is a clumsy, 3-month-old lion cub figuring out his way in the wilds of the Serengeti -- though a sassy penguin topped the list, too.

Mom fights off raccoon attacking young daughter waiting for school bus

The whole thing was captured on her home surveillance video — including when she grabbed the raccoon by the scruff and flung it across the yard.

Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthday, oldest living land animal

Jonathan the tortoise has outlived both World Wars. He is older than the first photograph and has lived through the administrations of 39 U.S. presidents.

Tennessee authorities search for person who set dog on fire

“Our team is heartbroken by Diamond’s story,” Metro Animal Care and Control said in a Facebook post.

Why jellyfish show up on shore during a storm – and why most fish don’t

Most other sea creatures don’t make such an appearance – so, what makes the jellyfish different? The answer is both simple and complex, and involves the animal’s biology and behavior.