wildlife

One of the reasons America banned the pesticide DDT is because scientists believed the chemical was endangering the bald eagle by thinning its eggs to the point where they couldn't ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, is celebrating the much-anticipated arrival of a Masai giraffe calf born on Aug. 31. The zoo is invested in the care and ...

These lucky whale watchers can check a box off of their bucket lists. A massive blue whale circled a boat off of the coast of southern California on Friday. The ...

A malnourished polar bear cub approached residents of Dikson in northern Russia on Wednesday, apparently seeking help after its tongue got caught in a can of condensed milk. Videos circulating ...

A Florida woman received a reptilian surprise when she went into her bathroom Saturday night. Michelle Reynolds was in her home at Sheridan Street, Hollywood, Florida, when she decided at ...

Most lobsters you'll see are fairly similar. They're generally a dark reddish-brown, only taking on the characteristic "red" color after being cooked. But every once in a while, a rare ...

Labrador retrievers are known for their affinity for waterfowl -- but generally it's in a sporting sense as working dogs are bred to work alongside hunters, finding and returning downed ...

What began in 2014 as an alternative to lawn mowers has become a strategy that helped West Sacramento, California, avoid damage from a recent wildfire. The answer was not high ...

Yellowstone is well known for its trademark flora and fauna, and it's almost as well known for the poor schmucks who make bad decisions and end up having close encounters ...

A family in Huntington Beach, California, was recently shocked by a brazen attack on one of their beloved, four-legged family members while they were just feet away. The Patriarca family ...

When you're walking your dog, it's a good idea to give any wildlife you come across a wide berth. Sometimes it's for your dog's sake, sometimes it's for the wildlife's ...

Stephany Pineda, Will Ubario and their 4-month-old son of Plantation, Florida, have two French bulldogs they love dearly. Like many dogs, the two Frenchies enjoy chasing after iguanas and running ...

There's a decent amount of controversy over whether or not cats should be allowed to roam outside. They can make enemies of neighbors with their propensity to poop wherever they ...

Guests at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park were witness to an unintended interspecies exhibit that took place in the gorilla enclosure on Sunday. One visitor shared a video with ...

Guests at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park were witness to an unintended interspecies exhibit that took place in the gorilla enclosure on Sunday. One visitor shared a video with ...

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. Lily Kryzhanivskyy, a 9-year-old girl, was camping with ...

Wednesday morning before students or teachers had arrived at Pescadero High school in Pescadero, California, the custodian charged with opening the school arrived and began work. It was the second-to-last ...

It's the season of baby animals, and in areas where wildlife and humans coexist, it's the season of people finding baby animals out on their own, and wildlife rescues scrambling ...

As of April, 22 Asiatic black bears are getting used to comfort and freedom after years of abuse and misery, thanks to the Herculean efforts of animal advocates in South ...

A Redmond, Washington, mother received the shock of her life when she saw her 2-year-old daughter sprinting toward a little bear in their backyard. The quick-thinking mother hurriedly grabbed her ...