5-year-old angler reels in record catch
It's not the first time 5-year-old Akeley's skills have been in the spotlight.
Hawaiian man nicknamed 'Dolphin Dave' accused of harassing humpback whale
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said 65-year-old David Jiménez of Maui was cited after he allegedly harassed wildlife in the state park.
Bugs back already? Expert says unusually warm weather is to blame
Even though it’s still early March, bugs are back.
Maryland expands spotted lanternfly quarantine to control spread of invasive species
Maryland has expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to control the spread of the invasive species.
Colombia proposes transferring 70 hippos that live near Pablo Escobar's former ranch to India, Mexico
Environmental experts estimate there are about 130 hippos in Colombia.
Bald eagle tangled in tree branches rescued by linemen
When it says "other duties as assigned" in your job description, this is probably what your employer means, that is if you’re a lineman.
Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect
The giant lacewing was commonly found in eastern North America but mysteriously disappeared in the 1950s.
Watch: Officer helps raccoon whose head gets stuck in jar
It happened during the officer's “midnight shift” in Oak Grove, Missouri, recently.
Flamingos form cliques within their flocks, new study finds
"On Wednesdays we wear pink," says a popular flamingo, likely.
Bald eagle dies after ingesting poison, prompting calls for change from advocates
It's believed the eagle ate a rodent that had ingested a rodenticide poison.
On this day in history, March 1, 1872, majestic Yellowstone becomes America's first national park
It was the first national park in the United States and, to most people around the world, the first known on the planet.
Bullfrogs for dinner? Utah wildlife officials want you to catch – and eat – this invasive species
“Target the big ones — they have the most meat,” Lee Kay, a grounds supervisor at Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, said.
Watch: Bald eagles, 'branch managers' work together to build nest
Team work makes the dream work during bald eagle nesting season.
Watch: Lion, tiger react to snow in California
Bitterly cold temperatures in California have dropped snow levels as low as 1,000 to 1,500 feet.
Watch: Rarely-seen giant Pacific octopus spotted swimming in Oregon tide pool
The giant Pacific octopus is the largest octopus species on the planet.
Four-foot alligator found 'very lethargic' in Brooklyn neighborhood
New York City crews spotted the alligator and alerted park rangers who “snapped into action” to catch the animal.
Wombat snuggles: Video shows adorable marsupial curled up with caregiver
Sharon Woodward may have the best job ever.
Flaco the escaped Central Park Zoo owl can remain in the wilds of NYC
Central Park Zoo officials say they are dropping efforts to capture Flaco, a majestic Eurasian eagle-owl that escaped captivity two weeks ago.
'No end in sight': What to know as bird flu outbreak enters second year
The outbreak is already more widespread than the last major bird flu outbreak in 2015.
Lonely tunes: Fewer humpback whales wail as population grows, study finds
A new study suggests those melancholy tunes sung by humpback whales may really be a sign of loneliness.