Video: Crystal clear ice forms on Lake Superior

Lake Superior froze over last week, creating an incredible phenomenon where the lake was completely clear - and several inches thick, making it possible to see to the bottom of the Great Lake.

Watch: Venomous snake pops out of hole, surprising golfers

The venomous red-bellied black snake "stayed and watched a couple of groups come through" before seeing himself out.

Write your ex’s name in litter box for Valentine’s Day

An Ohio animal shelter is offering a unique way for people to get over their breakup pain for Valentine’s Day.

Chinese balloon: Montana man describes 'surreal' experience capturing spectacle on camera

“I’m a little bit disturbed that the surveillance balloon — if that is, in fact, what it was — made it this far into our country and was hovering over my hometown” Chase Doak told LiveNOW from FOX.

Rarely seen critter rescued from Utah chimney

A Utah conservation team worked with the homeowner to set traps in the home to catch a ringtail, an animal in the raccoon family, which was captured and safely released outdoors.

Dolphin skull found in baggage at Detroit airport

The skull of a dolphin was found last week during an inspection of a bag that came into Detroit Metropolitan Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Funeral home workers startled when 'dead' woman starts breathing

The 66-year-old Iowa woman had been pronounced dead at hospice but “gasped for air” when funeral home staff opened the body bag, state officials say.

Betting on weather takes off

Weather betting is becoming a thing and betters are doubling down.

Bobi, 30-year-old dog in Portugal, breaks record for world's oldest dog ever

A 30-year-old purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo has been declared the world’s oldest dog at 30 years and 266 days, Guinness World Records said.

‘Yes, there is a Santa Claus’: Police close books on weeks-long investigation

Scarlett Doumato sent partially eaten cookies and carrots to the Cumberland Police Department and requested a DNA analysis to find out if Santa was real. They investigated, and the findings were revealed at a press conference Wednesday.

Blood-flavored popsicles help zoo animals beat Rio's heat

The flavors of ice given to the zoo's carnivores aren't found at your average summer hotspot: Chicken, minced meat and bovine blood. But 14-year-old lion Simba and the 3-year-old black jaguar Poty lap it up.

Ferrari left hanging in elevator shaft after Florida dealership's car lift malfunctions

A car elevator malfunction at a Ferrari dealership in South Florida left a pricey sports car damaged — and provided a challenge for responding fire rescue crews.

Men smuggled $5M worth of reptiles over 7 years, prosecutors say

Over a seven-year period, the smugglers reportedly shipped over 8,700 animals to Asia and sold them for a collective $5.13 million.