Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon

Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.

'Squiggly shark' with 'rare' deformity hooked in Titusville: 'I feel bad keeping this one'

A “squiggly shark" with an apparent tail deformity was discovered in Titusville earlier this month – and researchers have revealed a possible explanation to why the big fish looks the way it does.

Invasive mystery snail discovered in Lake Lanier

Wildlife officials in Georgia are warning about a mystery snail invading the Lake Lanier area. 

California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling

Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year. 

21-year-old from St. Marys smashes women's 43-year saltwater fish record

In a tale that’s more than just a fish story, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reporting that Lauren E. Harden of St. Marys reeled in a jaw-dropping record for the state’s women’s saltwater fish category.

Black bear spotted by residents in Butts County, caution urged

A black bear has been making its way through the Fincherville Road and Buster Brown Road area in Butts County, causing a stir among local residents.

Expedition spots only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal

Experts believe the reason a small number of these marine mammals were seen is due to the animals likely moving to a different location outside of their natural habitat.

Houston Zoo flamingos take a walk! New exhibit opens August 30

The Houston Zoo's Chilean flamingo flock paraded through the zoo to their new home in the "Birds of the World" exhibit, opening to the public in August.

Deer crashes through windshield of Rhode Island bus, injuring 3 passengers

A frightening incident occurred in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Monday when a deer crashed through the windshield of a bus, injuring three passengers.

Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy

A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park. 

Chile's Humboldt penguin could be facing extinction, experts warn

The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has drastically declined, with scientists finding only one breeding pair this year compared to 842 last year, putting the species at risk of extinction according to experts.

Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.

Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt

Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.