Watch: Kayaker gets swallowed by whale – briefly

A kayaker thought he was dead after being briefly swallowed by a humpback whale. His father caught the biblical moment on camera.

DNR confirms bird flu in Milwaukee County; found in wild merganser

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Friday, Feb. 14 that laboratory tests have identified the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in a wild merganser collected from Milwaukee County last week.

‘F--- this!’ Terrified kayaker stalked by great white shark

A kayaker captured the terrifying minutes that he was stalked by a great white shark. “F—, how do I get him to leave me alone? Please leave me alone, bro."

Watch: Deep-sea anglerfish’s rare swim in shallow waters

The scary-looking fish is usually to be found more than a mile below the surface, where little to no light penetrates.

Largest shark ever tagged by research group spotted off Florida coast

Researchers are tracking what may be the largest male white shark ever tagged by OCEARCH, with recent signals coming from off Florida's east coast near Jacksonville.

California man returns home after fire to find giant bear has moved in

Wildlife officials had to work for nearly 24 hours and set a food trap full of special treats to coax the massive, 525-lb. bear out.

Monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low; what to know

The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate change take their toll on the beloved pollinator.

‘We were totally surrounded’: Super pod of 1,500 dolphins captured on drone video

A rare super pod of over 1,500 dolphins was filmed on California’s central coast, creating an unforgettable sight for whale watchers and marine biologists.

DC's giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut

Washington, D.C.'s panda drought ended Friday when three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.

Watch: 'Cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab’ takes the internet by storm

A juvenile king crab discovered during a deep-sea coral sampling operation in the Gulf of Mexico has become an internet sensation after NOAA Fisheries posted a video showcasing its unique appearance.

'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years

A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."

Grieving orca who carried dead calf in 2018 now seen with newborn

An orca that captured the world’s attention in 2018 after she carried her dead newborn calf for weeks appears to be a new mother again, bringing a sign of hope to researchers.

Monarch butterfly: Should they be given federal protections?

Depending on where they live in the U.S., some monarch butterfly populations could face extinction by 2080 if they aren’t extended federal protections, one expert said.