Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea
A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.
Man who shot bear in Pickens County identified; cubs rescued
Sok Landy, 35, was cited for illegally killing a female black bear after a series of encounters outside his home along Oglethorpe Mountain Road.
2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash
A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.
Man charged in death of mother bear in Pickens County community
A North Georgia resident is facing charges for shooting a bear near his home in Pickens County.
Angler lands 68-pound dolphin fish, matching state record
Cade Quick tied Georgia's state saltwater fishing record for dolphin fish with a 68-pound, 9.28-ounce catch.
Video: Monkeys caught kidnapping baby monkeys of a different species
Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.
Snake pops out of car hood during Missouri mom’s drive
A Missouri woman got a surprise when a coachwhip snake popped out of her car hood while she was driving her son to baseball practice.
Video: A 'beary' unusual visitor in Sandy Springs
A “beary” unusual visitor was spotted in Sandy Springs on Tuesday.
Mother bear killing in Pickens County sparks investigation, community outcry
A mother black bear was fatally shot near a Bent Tree home Friday, prompting outrage and an investigation by the Georgia DNR and local officials.
Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades
A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."
Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos into US
A Harvard scientist detained in Louisiana over immigration concerns has now been charged with smuggling frog embryos and is being transferred to Massachusetts for trial.
Active weather region spotted for first time on a faraway moon
Astronomers say they have spotted evidence of active weather patterns on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, helping to shape theories of the natural satellite.
Decapitated dolphin found in North Carolina; $20K reward offered
Investigators are trying to find the person or people who decapitated a dolphin on a North Carolina island.
Horrified passenger films roaches crawling inside Spirit Airlines plane
A horrified Spirit Airlines passenger said she’ll never fly the airline again after filming two roaches crawling inside the cabin.
Rare genetic mutation allows some people to thrive on 4 hours of sleep, study suggests
Researchers have found another new gene mutation that may be linked to people being able to function normally on just four hours of sleep.
Alligator made famous in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies at more than 80 years old
The gator was known for his work in popular films such as Happy Gilmore. He has been at a sanctuary in Colorado since his retirement in 2006.
New Flint River record with 52.2-pound gulf striped bass catch
A southwest Georgia angler has set a new striped bass record for the Flint River.
Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use: Study
A study recruited Black and Latina women and asked them to log all the beauty products they use in a week. Here's what the study found.
Flesh-eating parasite disrupts U.S. livestock industry at southern border
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an immediate suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through ports of entry along the southern border.
Defunct Soviet spacecraft comes crashing down to Earth...somewhere
A spacecraft built like a tank that was supposed to study Venus has likely crashed back to Earth Saturday morning, decades after its Soviet-era launch.