Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species

The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

Marvel at never-before-seen octopus nursery found off coast of Costa Rica

An international team of scientists recently explored previously unseen seamounts off of Costa Rica. What they found on their expedition was a new active octopus nursery and witnessed babies hatching.

Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video

According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.

Mount Pleasant ducks 'shot and killed,' 2 people sought
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Racine County sheriff's officials are looking to identify two people after taking reports of ducks being "shot and killed."

Killer whales are attacking, sinking boats and scientists are unsure why

Aggressive orcas are attacking boats in Western Europe and the increase in sightings of this behavior is confusing scientists. The latest in a series of reported incidents happened off the coast of Spain in the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday. 

Watch: Dingo bites sunbathing tourist on Australian beach

Wild video shows the moment a dingo moved in on a group of beachgoers and bit a French tourist's backside.

Deadly bear attack in Groom Creek near Prescott: Necropsy conducted, results announced

A 66-year-old man died after being mauled by a black bear in an "exceedingly rare" attack in a community south of Prescott, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act.

El Nino blamed for recent bird deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast

Many seabirds in this region died recently, with more than 90% of the affected birds being grey-backed shearwaters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Mexico.

Waukesha County bear sighting 3rd since May: 'Watch yourself'

A bear was spotted in Waukesha County for at least the third time since May, and the DNR believes "it's likely the same one."

Waukesha County bear sighting 3rd since May
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A bear was spotted in Waukesha County for the third time since May, and the DNR believes "it's likely the same one."