Alligator found in NYC park with swallowed bathtub stopper dies, zoo says

“This was a tragic case of animal abuse," the Bronx Zoo said of the alligator, which was found suffering from severe weight loss, anemia, and other conditions.

Children's cat-killing contest in New Zealand scrapped after backlash

Organizers behind an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for kids under 14 to kill feral cats as part of an effort to protect native species, according to reports.

Taxidermy bird drones aim to assist, advance wildlife research

Researchers hope to expand what they learn from these taxidermy bird drones to improve fuel efficiency in aviation and possibly into assisting space exploration.

Bear spared from execution despite fatal mauling of Italian woman

A brown bear in Italy that had attacked and killed a woman while she was running in the mountains has been granted a reprieve from being put down.

Bear scare caught on North Carolina man’s security camera

The man was on his phone, relaxing, oblivious to the fact that he was seconds away from staring down a dangerous wild animal.

Here are the most popular national parks for birdwatching this spring

The spring bird migration is a period of time between February and June when birds leave their winter homes in the south and begin their journeys north.

Sloth distracts viewers during ESA’s Juice mission to Jupiter

"Aside from the actual launch, this guy is definitely the star of ESA's Juice telecast," Dr. Nadia Drake said Friday during ESA’s rocket launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.

Landmark law saved whales through marine industry changes, scientists say

The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.

Wisconsin wolf plan; DNR chief vows to bring vote in October

The Wisconsin DNR's policy board will get a finalized wolf management plan in October, the agency's leader said Wednesday.

Texas mom fearlessly removes snake from daughter's car engine: video

Bravery might be an understatement for Nicole Graham when she removed a snake from her daughter's car engine with no hesitation.

Racine Zoo's new arctic fox exhibit complete

The Racine Zoo announced Thursday that work on a new arctic fox enclosure has been completed. It is now near the bear exhibit.

Wisconsin DNR wolf plan; 3,500 public comments released

Wisconsin wildlife officials on Friday released thousands of public comments on a new wolf management plan. The DNR released a draft in November.

Wausau police encounter bat 'burglar' flying through business

Wausau police responding to a business' burglar alarm found a bat flying around inside, video posted to the department's Facebook page Thursday shows.

Moose guided out of Alaska hospital after wandering into building

So this moose walks into a medical building... While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.