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.
Missouri angler's 97-pound bighead carp breaks world record: ‘You’ve got to be kidding me!’
A new world record was set last week when a Missouri man caught a massive 97-pound bighead carp from the Mississippi River.
Watch these dolphins steal the show for whale watchers in California
Some passengers on a whale watching tour in California got more than they bargained for earlier this month.
Video: Great white shark headbutts camera belonging to Sarasota boaters before feasting on whale carcass
Boaters in Sarasota got up close and personal with a great white shark on Sunday while the giant fish was gorging on the carcass of a whale that died after beaching itself off the coast of Venice earlier this month.
National Flower Day: Plant this "weed" to help the monarch butterfly population
March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies.
Dozens of eagles spotted at Minnesota lake: Video
Dozens of eagles were spotted at Lake Traverse in Wheaton, Minnesota, on Sunday.
Orphaned bobcat kittens find new home at New Orleans zoo
Two orphaned bobcat kittens have found a new home at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Charlotte the pregnant stingray captivates fans waiting for rare birth
Charlotte the stingray, who became pregnant in a North Carolina aquarium despite having no male to mate with, continues to captivate fans as they await her extremely rare delivery.
Newborn Southern White Rhino wobbles around his new zoo home
A zoo in the United Kingdom has welcomed the birth of a very special animal – a baby southern white rhinoceros.
11-foot, 750-pound alligator seized from New York home
The 11-foot gator's owner reportedly allowed members of the public to get into a pool and pet the "unsecured" reptile.
Watch: Wildlife rehabber wears fox mask to feed rescued kit
Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.
Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking'
Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself on a sandbar about 150 yards offshore on Sunday.
Experienced surfer recounts 1st shark encounter in Hawaii: 'I was just in shock'
Experienced Hawaiian surfer Matthew White recounts his first shark encounter, despite 30 years of surfing, near Kaimana Beach.
Invasive mussels pose threat to Yellowstone National Park
Because of the park's location, the introduction of invasive mussels could put the currently mussel-free waters in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho at risk.
Arizona couple finds rattlesnake in the backseat of the car
The woman thinks she was driving around with the snake in the back of her car for two weeks.
Watch your step! What to do if you see a venomous snake in Georgia
As we get closer to spring, there's a higher chance you could see one of these slithering creatures in your yard. Here's what to do if you see a venomous snake.
Sperm whale beached off coast of Venice to be euthanized if it survives the night, FWC says
A beached whale estimated to be about 50 feet long and 50,000-70,000 pounds is stranded off the coast of Venice, according to city officials.
Bear gang steals trash can from Connecticut driveway
A trio of bears was up to no good on a Connecticut property.
Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'
Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.
Hall County deputy has close encounter with alligator at local pond
A Hall County Sheriff's Office deputy had a close encounter of the chomping kind on Wednesday morning during a training exercise near a pond off Allen Creek Road.