World's oldest known wild bird lays egg at 74 years old
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific region says the 74-year-old Laysan albatross returned to the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in late November to lay an egg.
Officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of owls – to save other owls
To prevent the extinction of the threatened spotted owl species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill thousands of invasive barred owls across forests in the western U.S.
Over 1,000 new species added to ‘red list,’ threatened with extinction
Pressures from climate change, invasive species and human activity such as illicit trade are blamed for the increase.
USDA again asks for help squashing these invasive bugs
According to the USDA the spotted lanternfly and gypsy moth are highly detrimental invasive insects, causing significant economic and environmental harm.
Prehistoric giant dolphin discovered in Amazon by paleontologists
A groundbreaking discovery was made in the Peruvian Amazon as a team of paleontologists from the University of Zurich uncovered a new species of freshwater dolphin dating back between 24 and 16 million years.
Watch this baby penguin take its first swim at Chicago aquarium
The aquarium's newest arrival weighs a little over 4 pounds.
Fall is here: Drone video captures stunning Utah foliage
Just in time for the first day of fall, a drone photographer in Utah shared stunning video of leaves turning vibrant as the seasons change.
Amazon driver attacked by venomous rattlesnake while making delivery in Florida
An Amazon driver is in serious condition after being bitten by a rattlesnake while making a delivery to a Florida home, officials said Tuesday.
Hundreds of sharks gathering in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas explained
A mesmerizing spectacle unfolded when a massive school of sharks swimming together in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas was posted on Tiktok and Facebook garnering millions of views and shares.
Otter attacks women tubing on Montana river; one airlifted to hospital
One woman's wounds were so severe that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.
Florida deputies: Stop calling us about manatee sex
Deputies have asked citizens to stop calling them about the hoards of flailing manatees in the canals and shorelines of the Gulf Coast communities: "We can assure you they are more than fine."
Iceland government warns tourists to avoid lava-spewing volcano
Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.
Cheetah cubs venture out of den for first time at Australian zoo
One of the cubs has a special story of survival that is a “first” for the popular park.
Scantily clad 'witches' caught munching on deer carcass in bizarre security cam footage
A nurse and nature lover in Canada reportedly captured footage of what she said appeared to be "two witches holding a carcass-eating ritual" with a camera she set up near her home.
Dangerous clinging jellyfish found creeping in waters off Jersey Shore
Beachgoers in New Jersey will have to add clinging jellyfish to the things to be aware of when heading out for a day of sand, surf and sunshine this summer.
'Leave it alone': Yellowstone issues warning after tourists place baby elk in car, drive to police station
Park rangers said over the Memorial Day weekend, visitors placed a newborn elk into their car and drove it to the local police station.
See some of the 5,000 new species found in planned mining zone of the deep Pacific
The Clarion-Clipperton Zone is a vast 2.3 million square-mile region located between Hawaii, Kiribati and Mexico in the central and eastern Pacific. It is regulated by the International Seabed Authority.
Mountain lion tracked by biologists gives birth to 3 healthy kittens in wilderness outside Los Angeles
A mountain lion studied by biologists in wilderness areas near Los Angeles has given birth to three healthy kittens.
Watch: Platypuses return to Australian national park after being locally extinct for 50 years
So far, five females have been reintroduced to Sydney’s Royal national Park and another four males will follow in the coming weeks.
Scientists discover 3 new sea worms that glow in the dark
The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.