National Flower Day: Plant this "weed" to help the monarch butterfly population

March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies.

Charlotte the pregnant stingray captivates fans waiting for rare birth

Charlotte the stingray, who became pregnant in a North Carolina aquarium despite having no male to mate with, continues to captivate fans as they await her extremely rare delivery.

Watch: Wildlife rehabber wears fox mask to feed rescued kit

Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.

Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking'

Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself on a sandbar about 150 yards offshore on Sunday. 

Invasive mussels pose threat to Yellowstone National Park

Because of the park's location, the introduction of invasive mussels could put the currently mussel-free waters in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho at risk.

Falcons return to We Energies power plants, sign of spring

Peregrine falcons have returned to We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service power plants, a sure sign of spring as the birds prepare to lay eggs.

Great Lakes ice lacking, fish and algae among possible impacts

A historic lack of Great Lakes ice amid a weirdly warm winter could impact fish populations, algae blooms and lake levels – impacting commerce.

Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'

Scientists from the New England Aquarium (NEA) in Boston were flying off the coast of Nantucket on Friday when they saw a leviathan that has been extinct for over 200 years: a gray whale.

Las Vegas’ Bellagio helps rescue yellow-billed loon from its fountain

The Bellagio in Las Vegas had to pause its fountain show, as it worked with officials to rescue a yellow-billed loon who “found comfort" in the water.

White shark breaks records with historic journey from South Carolina to Mexico

A white shark, LeeBeth, recently made a historic journey from South Carolina to Mexico, marking the furthest westward tracking of a white shark in the Gulf of Mexico.

Milwaukee County Zoo free day, crowds enjoy sunny Saturday

It was a sunny and warm March day, and many people took advantage, heading to the Milwaukee County Zoo for Family Free Day on Saturday, March 2.

March Napness: Contest underway to find the sleepiest sanctuary bear

You’ve heard of March Madness and Fat Bear Week, but are you ready for March Napness? As hibernating season comes to an end, the search is on for the sleepiest sanctuary bear.