Maryland could be ‘epicenter’ of Brood X cicada explosion this spring, professor says
A 17-year cicada-pocalypse is fast approaching – and Maryland will be ground zero when Brood X swarms across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, according to a UMD professor.
Elsa the tiger rescued during Texas winter storm, gets new home
Deputies discovered the tiger after receiving a call concerning a “tiger in the cold.”
Ocean City says to keep an eye out for stranded seals on beaches
Authorities in Ocean City are reminding residents and visitors to keep an eye out for seals that may be spotted on the beaches or in the waters around the coastal town.
‘Frozen’ alligators spotted sticking noses through ice to survive in Oklahoma
While the alligators may appear to be dead, scientists say they’re not.
Black bear stops by wildlife camera at Prince William Forest Park for "photo shoot"
Prince William Forest Park posted a series of photos on Facebook Tuesday of a black bear hamming it up for one of the park's wildlife cameras.
Zolfo Springs cousins wrangle 300-pound, 16-foot Burmese python on family property
Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside.
Viral photos show horde of spiders piled up on bedroom ceiling
A Twitter user shared a series of photos that she says she got from a friend who made a creepy discovery in her daughter’s bedroom.
Whale spotted swimming with calf surrounded by dolphins off coast of Florida
"They stay close to the surface because the calf can not hold its breath as long( Or that's what the internet says)."
Brood X: Billions of cicadas set to emerge in eastern US after 17 years
Brood X, the largest and most widespread brood of cicadas in the U.S., is set to emerge from the ground this spring after 17 years.
Bald eagle found shot in Maryland, police investigating
The Maryland Natural Resources Police are investigating after an adult bald eagle was found injured by gunshot wounds in White Hall last Monday.
Researchers discover new whale species in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists have been tracking this specific animal since the late 1990s but only now have determined the whale is completely unique and in a species of its own.
Rare, Mandarin duck spotted in Ohio park
The photographer said that he has been interested in photography for a while, but just picked up wildlife photography about five years ago.
Surfer dies after shark attack in Maui, official says
A man who was bitten by a shark in the water off Maui has died from injuries he suffered in the attack, a hospital official said.
Bear caught on camera destroying Christmas display in Fairfax County
A Nest camera caught a bear destroying a Fairfax County family's Santa inflatable Christmas display and the animal is also suspected in a string of other similar incidents in the South Run neighborhood.
Video: Sharks attack school of fish off New York City beach
Drone footage shows a school of bunker fish twisting and turning as some sharks give chase.
Video: Owners wrest puppy from python’s grip after snake lunges from bushes, coils around dog
The video, which was captured by the family’s security camera, showed the puppy sniffing around in the backyard, before a snake lunged out from a nearby bush and coiled itself around the small dog.
Dead mink rise from their graves in Denmark
Danish authorities say the gases from the decaying bodies of the culled mammals are pushing them to the surface.
'It's working!' Video shows wildlife crossing bridge built for them to get across highway safely
The bridge, built in 2018, is located over I-80 near Salt Lake City.
Owl found in Rockefeller Center Christmas tree set free
A small owl found inside the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was set free by the wildlife center where it had been convalescing.
Caught on video: Man saves puppy from alligator’s jaws in Florida
The puppy, named Gunner, was dragged into a pond by the alligator.



















