Here's how radioactive rhino horns could save animals, deter poaching
Researchers injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of an effort to stop poaching.
Rare 'cotton candy' lobster caught in New England: '1 in 100 million'
The incredibly rare lobster was caught off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine. Here's what makes it so special.
Calgary Zoo polar bear drowns after rough play incident
A necropsy has confirmed that a polar bear at the Calgary Zoo died after rough playing with another polar bear.
Fisherman arrested after catching 14 oversized fish: 'Caught red-handed'
Authorities had received tips about the angler not releasing catches from his boat while he fished off of the coast.
Surfer loses leg in fight with 10-foot great white shark
After the attack, Kai McKenzie managed to make it back to shore and his leg also washed ashore not long after.
Watch: Swarm of dragonflies invades Rhode Island beach, sends visitors fleeing
A relaxing day turned chaotic for beachgoers in Westerly, Rhode Island, as a massive swarm of dragonflies invaded Misquamicut State Beach on Saturday.
Fisherman whose boat was capsized by breaching whale speaks out: 'Was in fight or flight mode'
New Hampshire fisherman Ryland Kenney was forced to jump ship when the breaching whale landed on his boat.
Watch: Mountain goat shows off dance moves on top of Subaru
A hiker in Colorado walked back to her car only to find two mountain goats having a party on the roof of her Subaru without her.
Nebraska fisherman reels in new fish species in state
Longear sunfish had not been documented in Nebraska before.
Bear seemingly tightrope-walks across fence in Florida neighborhood: 'Let it do its thing'
A balancing bear stole the show in a Florida neighborhood last week – and no, the circus wasn't in town!
Watch: Whale slams into boat off New Hampshire coast, sending men into ocean
Video shows a breaching whale crashing into a boat off New Hampshire, capsizing the vessel and sending two men into the water.
Sharks test positive for cocaine off Brazil's coast
Sharks have tested positive for cocaine off Brazil’s coast, according to a new scientific study.
Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation
Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants.
San Diego Zoo prepares to debut new giant pandas in August
Yun Chuan is known for his gentle demeanor, while Xin Bao is described as active, alert, witty, and an excellent climber.
Bald eagle attacks prompt warning from Alaska officials
A series of recent eagle attacks has left Alaskans confused as to why the majestic birds are going after people.
Rare orange lobster almost cooked up at Red Lobster
The 1-in-30-million orange lobster was caught off the coast of Canada and "accidentally delivered" to a Red Lobster in Pueblo, Colorado.
Watch ‘mega den’ of rattlesnakes on this live Colorado webcam
The webcam showcases a “mega den" with as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes.
Enormous spider startles golfer in Arizona
A golfer at Seven Canyons Golf Club in Sedona, Arizona, captured video of an unexpected guest on the golf course.
New York state fishing record broken with species dating back 100 million years
A New York man has set a new state record for a fish species that dates back 100 million years.
Rare spade-toothed whale may have washed ashore in New Zealand
Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean.