Free entry to all national parks offered for National Park Week 2024 – what to know
Free entry to all U.S. national parks is being offered as a kick off to National Park Week 2024. Here’s what to know.
Florida girl, 12, hooks multiple fishing records in a few short months: 'On a roll'
Julia, who's just 12 years old, landed two state records and three world records (with one pending) while fishing off the Florida Keys earlier this year.
How loud do cicadas get?
Certain species of cicadas in North America can produce calls reaching levels of around 100 decibels or higher, akin to the noise produced by a lawnmower or a passing jet aircraft.
Pelicans, dolphin compete for fish in Florida
An amazing scene unfolded in Florida as a group of pelicans and a dolphin competed to catch a fish in the crystal-clear waters of Honeymoon Island.
Allegheny woodrat: Elusive ‘species of concern’ captured on West Virginia trail cam
The Allegheny woodrat was described as both “federally threatened and downright adorable" by the U.S. Forest Service - Monongahela National Forest.
Botswana threatens Germany with 20K elephants amid trophy hunting feud
Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has threatened to send 20,000 of the giant living land mammals to Germany to “roam free" amid a feud over trophy hunting.
'Cicada-geddon': How close are we to the 2024 cicada explosion?
Discover precisely when to anticipate the emergence of trillions of cicadas across 17 states.
Gray wolf shot by Michigan hunter in rare Lower Peninsula sighting for species
It's been a hundred years since a wolf has been seen this far south in Michigan. “You have much better luck of getting struck by lightning than seeing one in Calhoun County again," a biologist said.
Watch: Iceland volcano erupts amidst Northern Lights display
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted multiple times on Thursday, sending vibrant jets of lava and smoke into the sky amidst a stunning timelapse featuring the northern lights.
USDA again asks for help squashing these invasive bugs
According to the USDA the spotted lanternfly and gypsy moth are highly detrimental invasive insects, causing significant economic and environmental harm.
Prehistoric giant dolphin discovered in Amazon by paleontologists
A groundbreaking discovery was made in the Peruvian Amazon as a team of paleontologists from the University of Zurich uncovered a new species of freshwater dolphin dating back between 24 and 16 million years.
Missouri angler's 97-pound bighead carp breaks world record: ‘You’ve got to be kidding me!’
A new world record was set last week when a Missouri man caught a massive 97-pound bighead carp from the Mississippi River.
Watch these dolphins steal the show for whale watchers in California
Some passengers on a whale watching tour in California got more than they bargained for earlier this month.
Two-headed snake to continue tour of Missouri after successful surgery
The rare, two-headed reptile was found in Missouri in 2017 and named 'Tiger-Lily' by the family who found her.
Video: Great white shark headbutts camera belonging to Sarasota boaters before feasting on whale carcass
Boaters in Sarasota got up close and personal with a great white shark on Sunday while the giant fish was gorging on the carcass of a whale that died after beaching itself off the coast of Venice earlier this month.
National Flower Day: Plant this "weed" to help the monarch butterfly population
March 21 is National Flower Day, and to celebrate, folks can plant some milkweed and start a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies.
Dozens of eagles spotted at Minnesota lake: Video
Dozens of eagles were spotted at Lake Traverse in Wheaton, Minnesota, on Sunday.
Charlotte the pregnant stingray captivates fans waiting for rare birth
Charlotte the stingray, who became pregnant in a North Carolina aquarium despite having no male to mate with, continues to captivate fans as they await her extremely rare delivery.
Newborn Southern White Rhino wobbles around his new zoo home
A zoo in the United Kingdom has welcomed the birth of a very special animal – a baby southern white rhinoceros.
Watch: Wildlife rehabber wears fox mask to feed rescued kit
Adorable video from a Virginia wildlife rescue center shows just how hard they work to make sure wild animals don't associate humans with food.