Wild Nature

A Florida man has been arrested after he was caught keeping alligators and several freshwater slider turtles on his property, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Twenty possible new species were discovered during this expedition along Chile's Nazca Ridge, according to researchers.

Lucy Moore is the first female and the youngest angler to achieve the coveted fishing award, Master Angler Milestone in Maryland, and already has her sights set on her next big achievement.

The mosquito is the world’s deadliest animal, and dangerous infections have been in the headlines lately. Here’s what to know about the diseases and how to tell them apart.

The boy was on his phone and didn’t realize the bear was just inches from his face.

The Natural History Museum, London, shared a sneak peek of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition images.

Two fishing buddies were out on the lake using live minnows to capture not one but two record-breaking fish.

Springbok Rugby World Cup champion Percy Montgomery became a hero after rescuing a stranded dolphin calf on a beach near Cape Town earlier this month.

The eagle was just too engorged from its latest meal.

“Thankfully, when I was falling backwards, I was able to unsheathe my pistol and absolutely unload," Tyler Johnson said.

The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, and spends most of the time under rocks. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that the population has dropped significantly since the 1970s.

Fireworms, also known as bristle worms, are small worms covered in tiny, needle-like spikes that are filled with venom.

Colorado officials say loose rocks and rattlesnakes are hindering firefighters’ efforts in Clear Creek Canyon after lightning ignited a wildfire.

The video was shared on social media and gained over 7 million views.

According to NOAA, the fish are typically found in deep, ocean waters, where they are rarely seen by humans.

With so many cicada eggs available for food, the more mites there are to feast, disperse and then land on humans to bite.

A 15-year-old girl from Aspen, Colorado, was severely injured in a shark attack while scuba diving in Belize this week, according to reports and a fundraising page set up for the teen.

The Double Arch, per park officials, was a frequently visited geological feature, and it collapsed on Aug. 8. Changing water levels and erosion are believed to have contributed to the collapse.

A search is ongoing for an alligator seen last weekend as officials investigate how the reptile ended up in the lake.