Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record
The fish – which Jason Emmel caught with a bow and arrow in the Pamunkey River on Monday – was 3 feet, 6 inches long.
Pennsylvania officer shoots 15-foot snake that wrapped itself around man's neck
Officers in Pennsylvania shot and killed a snake after they say it wrapped itself around a man's neck Wednesday afternoon.
An An, the world's oldest male giant panda, dies at age 35
The panda, named An An, lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999.
In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth
"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Invasive pest ready to swarm and eat its way across America
The spotted lanternfly devours trees, crops, and plants across the Northeast every spring and summer.
'La Llorona,' San Antonio Zoo's corpse flower, close to blooming
The flower has officially begun to stink and zoo officials are encouraging guests to come and smell the flower before it blooms.
Exotic animal spotted running near Houston highway
It's wild kingdom in Houston! The other day it was a cow seeking shelter on a Houston lawn from the heat. Now, it's a different kind of animal spotted running near a Houston highway!
2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns
Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.
Jane Goodall Barbie doll debuts ahead of World Chimpanzee Day
Jane Goodall, 88, discovered that chimpanzees are capable of making tools, practicing omnivore diets, waging wars, having strong mother-infant bonds and showing acts of compassion.
Sprinklers installed to protect iconic sequoia trees from wildfire in Yosemite National Park
Hundreds of the iconic, larger-than-life sequoias in Yosemite National Park are under threat as the Washburn Fire continues to burn.
Snake slithers on woman's windshield as she drives on Kansas highway
A woman in Kansas says she got the scare of her life when a snake began slithering on her windshield as she was driving on a highway.
Body of humpback whale washes up in Cape May County
A dead humpback whale was found close to shore in Cape May County on Sunday, prompting a response from local and state emergency crews.
3 people gored during Spain's running of the bulls
One of the runners gored was a 25-year-old from Florida, the regional government said.
Watch: Bear cub in Northern Minnesota being a 'twerp,' attacks trail camera
A bear cub in Northern Minnesota is getting called out by researchers for being a “twerp.” The cub's antics were captured on trail camera video, and are adorable.
Large bee removal project begins at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
The goal is to try to save as many bees as possible during the move.
Lifeguard on Long Island bitten in chest, hand by shark during training exercise
Two Long Island beaches in Suffolk County were expected to reopen Monday after a lifeguard was bitten by a shark.
Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl
A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.
Cape Cod residents warned of great white shark migration headed their way
One local beach temporarily closed due to a sighting.
Watch: Gator just wanted to join the game at Florida golf course
An alligator cautiously approached a group of golfers down in southwest Florida, maybe to just join in on all the fun they were having.
Bison gores man near Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park, officials say
It was Yellowstone’s second reported incident this year of a visitor getting too close to the animal, and the bison “responding to the perceived threat,” officials said.