Mount Etna lights up Sicily's night sky with 6th eruption in 8 days

Etna erupted for the sixth time in eight days on February 24, according to local media, with footage from the area showing lava fountains shooting 500 meters into the air.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.