How did a baby shark hatch without a male around? Louisiana aquarium investigates
The Shreveport Aquarium in Louisiana is investigating the mysterious birth of a baby swell shark, despite no male sharks being present in the tank for three years.
DC's giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut
Washington, D.C.'s panda drought ended Friday when three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.
Georgia DNR confirms first case of chronic wasting disease in deer
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the state’s first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer.
Watch: 'Cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab’ takes the internet by storm
A juvenile king crab discovered during a deep-sea coral sampling operation in the Gulf of Mexico has become an internet sensation after NOAA Fisheries posted a video showcasing its unique appearance.
12-foot shark swims into Florida marina: officials
Marine specialists currently are in a Florida lake assessing a 12-foot mako shark that was spotted Friday.
'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years
A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."
Orca Tahlequah seen pushing second dead calf in WA waters
Southern resident orca Tahlequah is suffering the loss of yet another calf. Here's where she and her deceased calf have been spotted.
Former President Jimmy Carter to be buried at national park named in his honor
The 39th president will be buried at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park next to his wife, Rosalynn Carter.
Grieving orca who carried dead calf in 2018 now seen with newborn
An orca that captured the world’s attention in 2018 after she carried her dead newborn calf for weeks appears to be a new mother again, bringing a sign of hope to researchers.
Once thought extinct, over 1,300 rare snails released on remote island in bold conservation effort
Chester Zoo has reintroduced 1,329 critically endangered Desertas Island land snails to Bugio Island in the Atlantic as part of a major conservation effort.
It's official: Biden signs new law, designates bald eagle as 'national bird'
The bald eagle has officially been named the U.S. national bird.
Burt, saltwater reptile star of ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at over 90 years old
Burt, a saltwater crocodile who starred in “Crocodile Dundee," has died at more than 90 years old.
Northern giant hornet declared eradicated in WA, US, officials confirm
The multiyear eradication campaign began in 2019.
Ocean heat wave known as 'The Blob' blamed for killing half the population of bird species
The new study suggested that 4 million seabirds died following unusually warm conditions in the northeastern Pacific Ocean between 2014 and 2016.
PHOTOS: Georgia Aquarium helping 8 stranded loggerhead sea turtles
On Thursday, Georgia Aquarium welcomed 8 loggerhead sea turtles in need of a temporary home for rehabilitation after being stranded.
2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards winner is a squirrel in a precarious position
A squirrel that found itself in a precarious position was the inspiration for this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife photo awards winner.
Monarch butterfly: Should they be given federal protections?
Depending on where they live in the U.S., some monarch butterfly populations could face extinction by 2080 if they aren’t extended federal protections, one expert said.
Aerial view of sharks hunting as a group wins science photography top prize
The unique image of the sharks claimed the top award and here are some of the other winners of this year's photography contest.
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.
Alligator spotted dragging massive Burmese python in Florida Everglades
Visitors to Florida’s Everglades National Park were shocked to witness an alligator hauling a massive Burmese python.