Mosquitoes in Maryland test positive for West Nile virus

Health officials in Maryland have issued a warning after mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus.

Maryland's black bear hunt lottery now open amidst surge in local sightings

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the 2023 black bear hunt lottery, which gives prospective hunters a shot at winning one of 950 permits to hunt the bears in Alleghany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties over a six-day stretch in October.

Traps removed near Yellowstone after no sign of grizzly bear that killed woman

Wildlife workers on Tuesday halted their efforts to capture a grizzly bear that killed a woman over the weekend near Yellowstone National Park after finding no sign of the animal since the day of the attack.

Invasive hammerhead worms seen across DC region secrete same toxin found in puffer fish: professor

Look but don't touch! That's what University of Maryland Professor Michael Raupp is saying about the invasive hammerhead worm that is being spotted more frequently across the D.C. region this summer.

Woman dies after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park

A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park.

See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island

Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.

Suspected lioness on the loose near Berlin: police

Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors if possible, to refrain from walks and jogs in the woods, and to take dogs at most for short walks on a leash.

Tortoise rescue asks parents to buy toys, not turtles, ahead of ‘Ninja Turtles’ movie

“After seeing the film and thinking real turtles jump through the air or fly like Ninja turtles, kids ask parents to buy live turtles,” the American Tortoise Rescue said.

Iceland government warns tourists to avoid lava-spewing volcano

Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.

Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites

Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'