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.
“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.
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.
Researchers hope to expand what they learn from these taxidermy bird drones to improve fuel efficiency in aviation and possibly into assisting space exploration.
'Bobcat in my car:' Portage County deputies, DNR pull big cat from grille
Portage County deputies responded to an unusual call on Tuesday from a driver with "a bobcat in my car."
Portage County deputies responded to an unusual call on Tuesday from a driver with "a bobcat in my car."
'Bobcat in my car:' Portage County deputies, DNR pull big cat from grille
Portage County deputies responded to an unusual call on Tuesday from a driver with "a bobcat in my car."
Portage County deputies responded to an unusual call on Tuesday from a driver with "a bobcat in my car."
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.
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.
Viral Missouri bald eagle that incubated rock now cares for eaglet: ‘The bonding we’re looking for’
The eagle was so protective of his rock last month that his caretakers thought he might make a good foster dad to an orphaned eaglet.
The eagle was so protective of his rock last month that his caretakers thought he might make a good foster dad to an orphaned eaglet.
North American bats 'at risk of severe population decline' from climate change, disease: report
Scientists say many North American bats are in trouble.
Scientists say many North American bats are in trouble.
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.
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.
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.
Texas wildlife agents weigh in after mystery animal in photo goes viral
Texas park rangers were scratching their heads as they tried to identify the elusive creature.
Texas park rangers were scratching their heads as they tried to identify the elusive creature.
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.
"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.
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.
Video shows rare white squirrel in Central Florida: what we know about the animal
It is pretty common to see squirrels in Florida, but spotting a white one is a rarity.
It is pretty common to see squirrels in Florida, but spotting a white one is a rarity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.