What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera

Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.

New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers

"The locals aren’t fond of spicy food and steer clear of these birds, because, according to them, their meat burns in the mouth like chili," Knud Jønsson, a researcher explained.

Watch: Twin tiger cubs emerge from their den for the first time

The twin tiger cubs, named Alif and Raya, engaged in some "playful rough and tumble." Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and just 350 remain in the wild, experts say.

Watch: Scientists film the world's deepest fish off Japan

The unknown snailfish species was filmed at a depth of more than 27,000 feet below the surface, researchers said.

VIDEO: Alligator body slams, eats massive python in Florida Everglades

A Florida woman captured an incredible video of an alligator enjoying a large python for an afternoon snack, garnering the attention of multiple people on social media. 

Woman jogging injured by charging cow that escaped nearby farm

Wild animals such as mountain lions and alligators have been known to attack humans out and about in nature – but this woman wasn’t expecting to be attacked by a farm animal.

Endangered whale spotted swimming with calf in rare footage

The NOAA Fisheries says the critically-endangered species usually travels the New England coast in the spring.

Milwaukee County Zoo giraffe dies, 2nd in past week

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the death of "Rahna," a 30-year-old reticulated giraffe, one week after another giraffe's passing.

Alaska man saves young moose from choking on trash bag

“I’m not so sure what I did would be heroic or stupid, but I would do it again for any animal at any age," said James West, the moose’s savior.

Midwest crane count for 2023; volunteers needed on April 15

You are invited to join the International Crane Foundation and more than 1,800 volunteers on Saturday, April 15 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. for the annual Midwest Crane Count.

South Pacific boat rescue; Wisconsin crew responds after whale impact

Sailing the South Pacific, a crew from Muskego, Wisconsin was in the right place at the right time to rescue a group whose boat was reportedly sunk by a whale.

That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video

The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.

Australian woman uncovers highly venomous snake slithering in her bed

"Check the bed carefully tonight," warned an Australian snake whisperer, who saved a woman from many nightmares after recovering one of the world's most venomous snakes from her bed.