Wild turkeys roam retirement community in New Jersey

As he makes his way to his shed each day, John Magsamen is typically not by himself. He said he has counted about 35 wild turkeys hanging out in his backyard.

Orangutan granted 'personhood' settles into new central Florida home

A 33-year-old orangutan granted legal personhood by a judge in Argentina is settling into her new surroundings at the Center for Great Apes in central Florida.

Monkeys jump from trees into Florida river near kayaker

A man kayaking on a Florida river captured wild video of monkeys jumping from the trees into the water around him.

Recreational crab season opens, officials issue warning about neurotoxin

The California Department of Public Health advises people catching crab recreationally not to consume the viscera (internal organs or guts) of crab caught in two coastal areas due to the presence of domoic acid, a potent neurotoxin.

‘The rut is on.’ Georgia sheriff warns drivers about deer

Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman is issuing a warning to Georgia drivers that it is once again deer season on the roadways.

Hundreds of koalas feared dead in Australian wildfires

Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia's east coast.

Bill would allow Florida counties to ban smoking on beaches

A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would allow individual counties to ban smoking on public beaches and in parks.

Crews use bulldozer to free large manatee trapped in Georgia sand

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the 10-foot manatee was navigating a manmade shortcut between rivers when she became stranded at low tide.

Florida venomous snake eats another snake as giant wasp attacks in wild video

Florida wildlife has proven yet again just how wild it can be after a woman shared video of a venomous coral snake eating another snake while it was being attacked by a yellow jacket wasp.

Inmate charged with feeding iguanas to alligator at Florida Keys jail zoo

Authorities say an inmate at a Florida Keys jail fed iguanas, including one considered a pet, to an alligator at a small zoo run by the jail.

Minnesota girl bags 12-point buck first time hunting

Deer hunting trends in Minnesota may be on the decline, but one Chisago City girl is keeping the tradition alive with a remarkable first hunt.

Two suspects charged in largest seizure of turtles in recent history, FWC says

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has charged two suspects for poaching thousands of native turtles in Florida in what the agency says is the largest seizure of turtles in recent history.