Hunting, poaching led to 30% reduction in Wisconsin gray wolves, study says
Poaching and a hunt in February that exceeded kill quotas led to an estimated 30% reduction of Wisconsin’s gray wolves, according to a new study.
Sandy Springs firefighters share photos of black bear being relocated
Officials have safely removed a black bear that has been spotted over the past week in Sandy Springs.
Flurry of mountain lion sightings in Petaluma neighborhoods
With numerous mountain lion sightings all over the Bay Area this summer, wildlife officers say this is the time of year they migrate searching for food and water. They may be wandering further than usual due to the drought and a shrinking deer population.
'Crazy, really crazy': Black bear spotted inside Sandy Springs city limits
Sandy Springs residents are on alert after a bear has been cited inside the city limits the past few days.
Bald eagle that survived Texas Winter Storm finds home at Houston Zoo
Bald Eagles are certainly majestic creatures, and one of them has found a new home in Houston after surviving a serious injury during Texas' Winter Storm.
Home builders fined $18K for destroying dozens of Joshua trees
The home builders dug up and destroyed 32 Joshua trees on the property that they own in San Bernardino County to make room for a house they want to build there.
Georgia awarded grant to help grow and save 14 rare plants
Georgia is getting a federal grant of over $750,000 to try to save 14 rare plant species found in the state.
Mysterious illness in birds causes death, blindness in Ohio, Northeast
A mysterious illness in birds has caused severe diseases including crusted-over eyes, blindness, neurological issues and even death in Ohio and sections of the Northeast.
250 gators removed from Walt Disney World since boy died in 2016 attack
Wildlife officials have removed 250 alligators from Disney properties in the five years since a 2-year-old boy was killed by an alligator at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Video: Alligator crosses street trying to escape flock of cranes
A drive to the store turned into a viral sensation for a St. Cloud couple. Mallery Neptune and her husband Frentz Neptune were on their way to Hobby Lobby Monday when they came across an odd situation on Lakeshore Boulevard in Saint Cloud: an alligator being followed by three cranes.
Teen ties rope around Brevard alligator, Florida wildlife officials say
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) says three vacationers decided to tie a rope around a Brevard County alligator, and it led to an unfortunate and dangerous situation.
Massive alligator shows up at front door of Manatee County home
A slightly clumsy alligator gave one Manatee County homeowner a bit of a shock when he checked his doorbell footage.
Holy reptile! A San Francisco airport property is crawling with about 1,300 snakes
A study commissioned by the U.S Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service found that the San Francisco International Airport has the largest, most stable population of an endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake.
ZooTampa stingray deaths blamed on 'supersaturation;' tank will be redesigned and rebuilt
ZooTampa says a technical issue with the tank may have led to the sudden deaths of 12 stingrays last month, and they’ll rebuild the entire habitat to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
More than 30 pelicans mutilated on Orange County beaches, wildlife care organization says
A wildlife care organization is asking for the public's help in finding out who is mutilating pelicans in Orange County.
Fearless fisherman frees great white shark caught in fishing lines
Video captured a fisherman freeing a great white shark caught in fishing wire off the coast of Southern California.
Petition to save Wyoming grizzly bear, Felicia, calls euthanasia ‘absurd’
A Wyoming grizzly bear, Felicia, and her two cubs who have taken up residence near a heavily trafficked highway could possibly lose their lives if a hazing operation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fails.
ZooTampa welcomes baby southern white rhino
A female southern white rhino was born early June 6 at ZooTampa. She is the 8th southern white rhino calf born at the zoo.
3-legged gator, bound with boxing tape, found outside Tampa sanctuary
A 5-foot, 10-inch alligator with a missing limb and boxing tape around her jaws, front legs, and tail was discovered Thursday outside Croc Encounters, an educational and wildlife sanctuary facility in Tampa.
Baby raccoon freed after getting head stuck in sewer cover
Firefighters in Michigan helped a furry friend get out of a tight situation this week.