Video: playful orcas spotted off California coast

A group of orcas were seen playing near the surface for hours off the coast of California, according to a whale-watching group.

Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video

According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.

Five more gray whales found dead along Washington's coast

Five dead gray whales has washed ashore along Washington's coast this month, part of a years-long event that scientists are investigating.

Killer whales are attacking, sinking boats and scientists are unsure why

Aggressive orcas are attacking boats in Western Europe and the increase in sightings of this behavior is confusing scientists. The latest in a series of reported incidents happened off the coast of Spain in the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday. 

Watch: Dingo bites sunbathing tourist on Australian beach

Wild video shows the moment a dingo moved in on a group of beachgoers and bit a French tourist's backside.

Dozens of alpine wild horses saved by group
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Thanks to a local non-profit organization, over 70 alpine wild horses were rescued from slaughter, and the group is now working on transporting the horses to a Colorado sanctuary. For the group, however, the fight is far from over. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett reports.

Deadly bear attack in Groom Creek near Prescott: Necropsy conducted, results announced

A 66-year-old man died after being mauled by a black bear in an "exceedingly rare" attack in a community south of Prescott, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.

Necropsy results of bear that mauled Arizona man to death
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We're learning new information about a highly unusual bear attack that happened last week in the forest near Prescott. Officials say a black bear mauled a man to death, and the killing was unprovoked. Veterinarians share what a necropsy reveals about the bear.

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act.

Florida community ordered to quarantine after giant invasive snail sighting

The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers the giant African snail to be destructive to many plants and can cause structural damage to certain building materials. The agency reports that the snail species was problematic in the Sunshine State during the 1960s and took nearly a decade to eradicate.

El Nino blamed for recent bird deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast

Many seabirds in this region died recently, with more than 90% of the affected birds being grey-backed shearwaters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Mexico.