Endangered sea turtle shot in neck with 3-foot spear off Florida coast

A $5,000 reward is being offered to help find the person who shot an endangered green sea turtle in the neck with a spear off the coast of Florida. 

Incredibly rare 2-toned lobster found off the coast of Maine

It was a one in 50 million chance that local fisherman Captain Daryl Dunham might catch an extremely rare two-toned lobster just off the coast of Maine — but he did.

Arizona bans hunting contests for killing wildlife predators

Arizona has banned organized contests where hunters try to kill the most coyotes or other wildlife predators for prizes such as cash or hunting equipment.

Grand Canyon to make second run at corralling bison herd

In the two years since the Grand Canyon approved a plan to reduce the number of bison in far northern Arizona, the herd has only grown in size.

Denmark buys last 4 circus elephants to let them retire

Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) to buy the country's last four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses.

Florida hunters capture 2 17-foot, 9-inch Burmese pythons on the same day

Florida wildlife officials say hunters have captured two huge Burmese pythons as part of the state's program to remove the invasive snakes.

$10,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest of wild burro killer

Someone has been killing the wild burros of California’s Mojave Desert, and the Bureau of Land Management is offering up to $10,000 to anyone who can help catch the culprit or culprits.

FWC investigates bobcats, panthers experiencing neurological disorder

There appears to be a neurological disorder affecting wild cats in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Gay penguins adopt egg after attempting to hatch stones at zoo

A gay penguin couple at Berlin Zoo has been given an egg to adopt after staff noticed their attempts to hatch stones.

Trump administration overhauls endangered species protections in what critics call major rollback

The Trump administration is finalizing major changes Monday to the way it enforces the landmark Endangered Species Act, a move it says will reduce regulatory burden but critics charge will drive more creatures to extinction.

Deer covered in tumors caught on camera

An unfortunate deer covered with tumors has been caught on camera by a photographer in southwestern Minnesota.

Where are all the grasshoppers coming from?

It's an invasion that's gone viral, with a horde of grasshoppers all over Las Vegas. Now, some people in the Valley have noticed more grasshoppers as well.