Sea lion shot with pellet gun forced to be humanely euthanized due to injuries

A sea lion who was shot with a pellet gun and found in distress in Newport Beach in December was humanely euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. 

Volunteers care for orphaned koalas rescued from Australian wildfires

More than 100 orphaned koala bears are being taken care of by professional volunteers, including vets and koala handlers after being rescued from a fire zone area in Adelaide, Australia.  

Earthquake detected outside of Atlanta

An earthquake was detected southeast of Atlanta Thursday night near Stockbridge, Ga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

3 mountain lions killed after feeding on human remains

Three mountain lions found feeding on human remains near a popular Tucson hiking trail have been killed, Arizona authorities said Wednesday.

Chattahoochee Nature Center 'enchants' with magical trail

It set to be a magical start to the new year at one of Metro Atlanta’s most beautiful properties, as Roswell’s Chattahoochee Nature Center welcomes some very special (and very tiny) new residents for the next few months.

Help pick out a name for rare black rhino born Christmas Eve at Mich. zoo

Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich. is asking for help choosing a name for its newest member - a rare black rhino calf born on Christmas Eve.

Adorable video shows polar bear struggling to open Christmas presents

Snow Lilly the polar bear from the Milwuakee County Zoo, was much too eager to see what Santa brought her for Christmas, but had a tough time opening her presents. 

Close Call: Video shows Siberian tiger lunging at boy visiting zoo with family

A seven-year-old named Sean might have become the lunch of a hungry Siberian tiger had it not been for the protective glass that stood between the big cat and the boy. 

Thirsty koala bottle-fed by firefighter as Australian bushfires rage

A thirsty koala was bottle-fed by a firefighter battling one of the bushfires burning through South Australia on December 21.

Shark reportedly bites surfer off coast of Santa Barbara

A shark reportedly bit a surfer Saturday afternoon off Santa Rosa Island in a “truly terrifying situation,” the Coast Guard said.