Lost penguin’s 2,000-mile journey to Australia ends with return to Southern Ocean

The emperor penguin, dubbed Gus, had somehow swam over 2,000 miles from his icy home and was found on a sun-drenched beach in Denmark, Western Australia, earlier this month.

Snake found slithering inside Hawaii Christmas tree shipment

Shop workers unloading a supply of Christmas trees in Hawaii found an unexpected visitor hiding within the shipment.

Watch: Great white shark swims close to Australian surfers

A group of surfers had a close encounter with a great white shark off the coast of Emerald Beach, New South Wales, on November 13.

Record-breaking mega coral visible from space is possibly 300 years old

The gigantic standalone coral is about 600 feet in circumference and has grown uninterrupted for three centuries, according to National Geographic Society.

Desert dogs trained to sniff out endangered cactus
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You've heard of bomb-sniffing dogs and drug-sniffing dogs. You see TSA dogs working at the airport, sniffing for hazardous and dangerous chemicals, or illegal substances. FOX 10's Anita Roman introduces you to a couple of dogs and their handlers who sniff out endangered plants.

California 'bear attack' leads to arrests
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California officials say they have arrested four people for their alleged role in a rather bizarre insurance scheme involving a 'bear' that tore up luxury cars.

Photos: See lone emperor penguin 1st to swim from Antarctica to Australia

A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.

Escaped monkeys update: More than half safely recovered, several still on the loose

Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.

‘Blobs’ that closed Australian beaches were made of poop, weed, and meth, scientists say

Thousands of mysterious blobs that closed several Sydney beaches last month have been revealed to contain materials “consistent with human generated waste”, scientists at the University of New South Wales said.

Florida surfer survives near-fatal shark attack at same beach, 12 years after first bite

This wasn't Cole Taschman's first brush with a shark. Twelve years prior, he had been bitten by a smaller shark while surfing in the same exact spot at Bathtub Beach in Stuart, Florida.

60 rare Siamese crocodiles hatch in Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park

Sixty critically endangered Siamese crocodiles hatched in Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park this summer, marking the largest wild breeding record of the species this century.

Volcanic ash from Mexican volcano spotted over Florida

Popocatépetl is Mexico’s most active volcano and has been erupting for decades about 45 miles southeast of Mexico City.

Famous Alaska volcano sees seismic unrest after more than 30-year slumber

Several small earthquakes have been detected around Mt. Spurr this past week, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise the volcano's alert level to "yellow" from the base green.

Trail cam captures Arizona bears playing in water
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Two bears were seen on a trail cam playing in the water south of Tucson. Thanks to Jeff Wirth of @staywildmedia for sharing with us.

Bat infestation displaces hundreds of NAU students
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After multiple attempts were made to eradicate the bat infestation at Mountain View Hall dormitory at Northern Arizona University, officials decided it was necessary to move students into apartments to keep them safe. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the story.

NAU students treated for rabies exposure after bat caught in dorm
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Several Northern Arizona University students have had to be treated for rabies exposure and the Mountain View Hall Dorm has been shut down for the remainder of the school year after a bat was captured and tested positive for rabies.