Bear breaks into Southern California family's refrigerator, steals watermelon

"The bear plucked out of the refrigerator a third of a watermelon that was sliced and then proceeded to walk to our front yard to sit and eat it."

Wisconsin wolf management; judge dismisses lawsuit challenging new plan

A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday, May 6.

Animal shelter tells pets' stories of survival after tornado outbreak

Harrowing stories of survival are coming out of Nebraska after multiple EF-3 tornadoes ripped apart homes and separated pets from their families.

Snakes found in passenger's pants at Miami International Airport

TSA officials found the reptiles inside a bag in the person's pants and turned them over to Florida’s wildlife agency.

Teacher captures images of 'very rare' bird never before seen in US

An amateur photographer captured a subject in Oregon last week that has bird lovers chirping — as it's said to be the first U.S. sighting of this particular species.

Cicadas 2024: May arrives, bringing billions of noisy bugs with it

The cicada-geddon is upon us, and while some states have seen these critters arrive earlier than expected, they better buckle up because billions, if not trillions, more are coming.

Idaho man arrested for kicking Yellowstone bison while drunk: officials

Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, ended up injuring himself in the incident that happened near the park’s West Entrance on April 21, according to the National Park Service.

Watch: Cicadas appear on trees in parts of US

Video shared of cicadas stuck to tree trunks have begun circulating on social media as the emergence of two broods begins.

Oregon man accused of deliberately poisoning thousands of young salmon

An Oregon man faces charges after allegedly pouring bleach into a hatchery tank, resulting in the death of thousands of young salmon.

Milwaukee bird problem, animal control professional explains

Hundreds, if not thousands of seagulls, have taken over an empty lot on Milwaukee's north side. An animal control professional explains the issue.

Milwaukee bird problem; species federally protected, city says

As hundreds of seagulls infest a Milwaukee property, their stench and squawks disrupting the neighborhood, the city said there's not much it can do.

Milwaukee County Zoo rhino, hippo exhibit renovation breaks ground

The Milwaukee County Zoo broke ground Thursday on a major renovation in hopes of bringing rhinoceroses back. It costs more than $23 million.

Wisconsin inland fishing season, new regulations for upcoming season

The Wisconsin DNR has several reminders for anglers ahead of the general inland fishing season, which opens on Saturday, May 4.

These bugs would normally be swarming Florida right now. But they’ve vanished

Florida is known for a variety of potentially dangerous wildlife: Alligators, sharks, mosquitoes, drunken spring breakers, and toxic green slime. Love bugs are generally not on that list.