Watch: Boaters get incredible front-row seat to humpback whale feeding frenzy
"Discovery Channel, eat your heart out," the captain joked as the boat riders watched in awe.
Rabid raccoon found in Anne Arundel County mobile home park
Health officials in Anne Arundel County have issued an alert after a raccoon found in a mobile home park tested positive for rabies.
Alaska hiker rescued thanks to viewers spotting him on bear webcam
In a dramatic rescue in Alaska, a lost hiker was saved thanks to the vigilance of viewers who spotted him on a bear webcam.
Rhino kills zookeeper and seriously injures her husband
The rhino killed the zookeeper and seriously injured another zookeeper, her husband, as he tried to chase the rhino away from her.
Grizzly bear that mauled Montana hunter goes missing, prompting all-out search
Officials have closed part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana after a hunter was severely mauled by a grizzly bear.
Tennessee officials warn public after people get 'dangerously close' to bear
The bear wandered the steps of the building as dozens of people stood by. But some came within mere feet of the wild animal, with their phones out to get a closer look.
Fisherman lands 283-pound 'river monster' to beat 72-year-old angling world record
Reeling in the 283-pound alligator gar in Texas's Sam Rayburn Lake on a 6-pound test line took 2 hours and 45 minutes for Art Weston.
Tree-killing disease found in Harford County, Maryland Department of Agriculture says
Agriculture officials have identified a tree-killing disease in Maryland.
Montana men surprise momma bear with cub, encounter ends with accidental shooting
The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub.
FedEx delivery driver kills rattlesnake on rural Nebraska porch
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
Possible tegu lizard sighting prompts report of alligator in Beltsville: authorities
Authorities say a possible tegu lizard sighting prompted a report of an alligator on the loose in Prince George's County.
Spotted Lanternfly: What to do if you find one
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly is a threat to many fruit crops and trees in the United States.
Watch: Penguins released back into Argentinian ocean after being nursed back to health
The animals had showed signs of malnutrition and hypothermia. One of them had been oiled, and another one had ingested plastics.
Watch: Mama bear, cubs enjoy back scratches in Maine woods
A mother bear and her three cubs were caught on camera being cute.
Hissing snake pulled from Arizona toilet in 'once-in-a-million' flush
A snake expert from Arizona successfully captured a black-and-pink Coachwhip discovered in a residential toilet near Tucson.
Nevada wild horse roundup to continue despite deaths of 31 wild horses
The government appears to be doing everything it can to gather the mustangs as humanely as possible, a judge ruled.
'Got all that?': Grandmother horse gives birth, paternity mystery baffles park rangers
Park rangers said the herd's family tree just got complicated.
Watch: Terrified raccoon wreaks havoc in Utah soccer stadium during rain delay
Video shows captivated fans scream as the raccoon falls from an overhang onto the main concourse. Chaos ensues.
Otter attacks women tubing on Montana river; one airlifted to hospital
One woman's wounds were so severe that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.
National parks and hundreds of other recreation sites are free to visit Friday
The National Park System includes parks, historic sites, monuments, recreation areas, battlefields and seashores. You can visit them all for free on Friday.