Rare blue eel stuns divers in underwater footage: Floating ‘piece of silk’
Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of the mesmerizing eel and its bright, colorful body.
National Parks raising fees for international tourists visiting popular US parks
The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies
Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.
Dozens of snakes rescued after alleged abandonment in South Carolina
Authorities in South Carolina have rescued 52 nonvenomous snakes that were found confined in boxes on a property in Jasper County.
Study reveals the best way to drive off pesky seagulls
If you’ve ever had a seagull try to steal your snack at the beach, you may have lashed out at the notorious thief, but researchers say they've found another way.
Watch: Michigan woman rescues raccoon stuck inside dumpster
The woman attempted using a metal trashcan and a cardboard box to get the raccoon out, but neither option worked.
Largest male great white shark ever recorded pinged off New Jersey coast
The white shark is most likely on the move back down to Florida where waters are warmer and there are more food sources, but well have to see where he shows up next.
Research shows illegal shark fin trade occurring globally despite international protections
Research shows the illegal shark fin trade is still occurring globally despite international protections spanning more than a decade.
Jane Goodall remembered at funeral service in DC
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee research documenting their personalities and use of tools, is being remembered at a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral in the nation’s capital.
2nd escaped monkey killed as search continues after Mississippi crash
Authorities in Mississippi say a second escaped monkey has been shot and killed following a truck crash that released several primates along Interstate 59 near Heidelberg.
Monkey truck Mississippi latest: Mother shoots, kills one fearing for her children
A Mississippi woman shot and killed one of the escaped monkeys outside her home Sunday, fearing for her children's safety.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time, leaving only one mosquito-free spot on Earth
If you want to visit a place with no mosquitoes, you’ll have to go south – far south.
3 monkeys still missing after truck crashes in Mississippi
A truck carrying 21 Rhesus macaques crashed on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, leading to several monkeys escaping and three remaining missing.
Truck carrying research monkeys crashes in Mississippi — three still missing
Authorities in Mississippi say several monkeys were euthanized and three remain missing after a truck transporting the animals crashed on Interstate 59 in Jasper County.
Officials: Wrong bear killed after deadly Arkansas attack
DNA testing has confirmed that the black bear killed in Arkansas earlier this month was not the animal that fatally attacked a camper.
Jane Goodall cause of death revealed: Report
Jane Goodall, iconic primatologist and conservationist, died at 91. Her cause of death was revealed Monday.
Squirrel chase leaves husky stranded high up a tree
In a surprising rescue in northern Indiana, a husky named Aurora gave her family and neighbors quite a scare after she climbed high into a tree while chasing a squirrel.
Watch: Rescuers save wounded jaguar struggling to cross Brazil’s Rio Negro
A wounded jaguar struggling to cross Brazil’s Rio Negro was rescued by officials near Manaus after spending hours in the water.
Record-breaking great white ‘Contender’ spotted again off Canada’s coast
Contender, the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, is on the move and was recently pinged off the coast of Canada.
Canada's Marineland may euthanize whales after Ottawa denies aid, export
Marineland has asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, warning that euthanasia may be imminent without financial help.