Video: playful orcas spotted off California coast

A group of orcas were seen playing near the surface for hours off the coast of California, according to a whale-watching group.

Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video

According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.

Killer whales are attacking, sinking boats and scientists are unsure why

Aggressive orcas are attacking boats in Western Europe and the increase in sightings of this behavior is confusing scientists. The latest in a series of reported incidents happened off the coast of Spain in the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday. 

Watch: Dingo bites sunbathing tourist on Australian beach

Wild video shows the moment a dingo moved in on a group of beachgoers and bit a French tourist's backside.

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act.

El Nino blamed for recent bird deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast

Many seabirds in this region died recently, with more than 90% of the affected birds being grey-backed shearwaters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Mexico.

DC’s Theodore Roosevelt Island reopens after bear sighting

D.C.'s Theodore Roosevelt Island has reopened after it was temporarily closed following a bear sighting earlier in the week.

Black bear seen walking across tennis court near Florida resort

This bear sighting came just one day after a second black bear was seen frolicking in the ocean alongside beachgoers.

Man struck by lightning, revived in Woodbridge, NJ

A man was miraculously revived after being struck by lightning in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon.

Umbrella-wielding Georgia woman fights off vulture who broke into home

A newly engaged Georgia couple thought they were spending a peaceful weekend at home without the kids. But an intruder quickly changed those plans.