Hawaii officials block off popular Waikiki beach to protect newly born endangered seal pup
Officials have closed off a popular beach in Hawaii after an endangered seal recently gave birth to her newborn pup.
See it before it sees you: New species of jellyfish found with 24 eyes
Check out this new box jellyfish species from the waters of China.
Watch: Moose helps itself to popcorn and a Happy Meal at Alaska movie theater
"I do not know if a Happy Meal is good for a moose or not. However, I can confidently say that it’s not in its natural diet," a wildlife biologist quipped.
Loons are falling from the sky in Wisconsin
There have been reports of loons stranded on the ground after they fell from the sky.
Alligator found in NYC park with swallowed bathtub stopper dies, zoo says
“This was a tragic case of animal abuse," the Bronx Zoo said of the alligator, which was found suffering from severe weight loss, anemia, and other conditions.
Children's cat-killing contest in New Zealand scrapped after backlash
Organizers behind an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for kids under 14 to kill feral cats as part of an effort to protect native species, according to reports.
Bear spared from execution despite fatal mauling of Italian woman
A brown bear in Italy that had attacked and killed a woman while she was running in the mountains has been granted a reprieve from being put down.
Viral Missouri bald eagle that incubated rock now cares for eaglet: ‘The bonding we’re looking for’
The eagle was so protective of his rock last month that his caretakers thought he might make a good foster dad to an orphaned eaglet.
North American bats 'at risk of severe population decline' from climate change, disease: report
Scientists say many North American bats are in trouble.
Bear scare caught on North Carolina man’s security camera
The man was on his phone, relaxing, oblivious to the fact that he was seconds away from staring down a dangerous wild animal.
Here are the most popular national parks for birdwatching this spring
The spring bird migration is a period of time between February and June when birds leave their winter homes in the south and begin their journeys north.
Texas wildlife agents weigh in after mystery animal in photo goes viral
Texas park rangers were scratching their heads as they tried to identify the elusive creature.
Sloth distracts viewers during ESA’s Juice mission to Jupiter
"Aside from the actual launch, this guy is definitely the star of ESA's Juice telecast," Dr. Nadia Drake said Friday during ESA’s rocket launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.
Landmark law saved whales through marine industry changes, scientists say
The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.
Video shows rare white squirrel in Central Florida: what we know about the animal
It is pretty common to see squirrels in Florida, but spotting a white one is a rarity.
Moose guided out of Alaska hospital after wandering into building
So this moose walks into a medical building... While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.
What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera
Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.
Reports of black panther roaming New Jersey town unfounded, police say
Police say reports of a black panther wandering a New Jersey town are so far unsubstantiated after they responded to a call and instead found a large black dog.
New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers
"The locals aren’t fond of spicy food and steer clear of these birds, because, according to them, their meat burns in the mouth like chili," Knud Jønsson, a researcher explained.
Watch: Scientists film the world's deepest fish off Japan
The unknown snailfish species was filmed at a depth of more than 27,000 feet below the surface, researchers said.