An Alaska national park's annual celebration of the beefy, brown and bristly is getting underway as some of the chunkiest bears on the planet fatten up for their winter slumber.
The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief said Wednesday.
A new study finds that 1 billion birds are killed annually in the U.S. in window collisions. But small changes by homeowners and renters can make a big difference.
In Tennessee, they're called the Nashville Chew Crew — hundreds of sheep that spend months in the city's parks as wool-covered weed control dynamos.
Rescuers arrived at the home about 8:45 a.m. Thursday and removed the pool's covering to reveal the adult moose standing in the water.
Whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with rescuers or must be released into the wild in Massachusetts has ended up in court.
Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off a main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria.
Python hunting is a new territory in the wildlife guiding business, leading adventurous visitors on excursions to find the giant invasive constrictors that have overrun the Everglades.
The woman said she started feeding a family of raccoons decades ago, but about six weeks earlier the number showing up went from a handful to around 100.
The contest coincides with the start of Bat Week, during which bat experts hold educational events celebrating the only flying mammal.
Police say the female Rhesus macaque primates weighing about 7 pounds escaped Wednesday when a new employee didn't fully shut an enclosure.
The animals have not been used as test subjects since 2015, when the NIH retired chimpanzees from invasive research.
Zookeepers have blamed fireworks on the annual Bonfire Night celebrations for the death of a baby red panda named Roxie. Edinburgh Zoo said the three-month old died after choking on vomit that was believed to be caused by stress from explosions that could be heard on Guy Fawkes Day. The red panda, a cat-sized nocturnal animal with reddish fur and a shaggy tail, is endangered in the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is calling for tougher laws on fireworks to protect animals.
The world’s largest rodent is the latest in a long line of “it” animals to get star treatment during the holiday season.
A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month.
Belgium’s once pastoral pastime of pigeon racing is in the midst of a high-tech crime wave.
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed.
Legend has it that, long before the axolotl became Mexico's most beloved salamander, it was a sneaky god.
The super pod off the coast of Monterey Bay included the elusive northern right whale dolphin.
The owner saw her three horses playing on the frozen pond. When she looked again, the 22-year-old quarter horse had fallen through the ice.
The puppies sell for $4,299 each, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said.
The selfie- and snuggle-loving llama called Whitetop is 27 years and more than 250 days old — and loves his job.
More than 170 species of North American wild birds were infected with bird flu. Here's what it means for your backyard bird feeder.
The capybara — a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig — is the latest “it” animal to get star treatment in the U.S.
Ronan the sea lion burst to fame about a decade ago after scientists reported her musical skills. At age 15, she's still got it.
A Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.
Some doubted the species ever existed at all. But the Endangered Wildlife Trust says two of its researchers have found and photographed specimens of the Blyde Rondavel flat gecko.
The bear first turned up with the lid on a trail camera as a cub in 2023 in the northern Lower Peninsula.
The pygmy hippo soared to stardom, largely thanks to her keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of her on social media.
The invasive Burmese pythons plaguing Florida have an almost supernatural ability to absorb skeletons, and scientists say they have finally found out how it’s done.
Ground squirrels have been an issue in Minot, a city of nearly 50,000 people, for at least 20 years.
Cheetah Conservation Fund founder Laurie Marker said the cubs were undernourished and limping after they were tied in captivity for months.
Ghost has gone viral as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her eggs — even though they will never hatch.
Twelve bears will compete for votes in a weeklong, single-elimination, bracket-style tournament starting Tuesday.
The annual online competition allows viewers to follow 12 bears in the Katmai National Park and Preserve on live webcams and cast ballots.
The animal bumped up against the automatic doors and managed to eventually walk in, a Oro Valley Police Department spokesperson said.
Monkeys have deep roots in Chinese art and culture, appearing in countless paintings and as characters in classic literature.
Charvet Drucker was on a rented boat northwest of Seattle when she spotted the harbor seal trying to flee from a pod of killer whales.
The animal is not native to Massachusetts, and couldn't survive a harsh New England winter, so the search for the wayward gator was on.
The driver relayed that another person saw the cat drop, remarking, "He's like, 'That is the craziest thing I've ever seen.'"
He practices memory, problem-solving and focus — skills trainers say are essential to keep animals mentally and physically engaged.
