Okefenokee Joe, an alligator believed to be as old as WWII, passes away

An alligator believed to have lived in a Georgia swamp since World War II passed away this summer, researchers announced last week.

Dolphin rescued after getting 'pushed into' canal by Hurricane Ida

A young dolphin was rescued and released back into the wild Sunday after Hurricane Ida pushed the mammal into a canal in Slidell, Louisiana.

South Carolina alligator attack on woman ends after neighbor whacks reptile with shovel

A South Carolina woman was rescued by a neighbor Thursday morning during a violent alligator attack in the state, authorities said. The neighbor's weapon of choice: a shovel.

Phoenix Zoo surprised by the birth of a baby Brazilian Rainbow Boa
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The birth is a surprise because the snake's mother has been at the zoo for a decade and has not had any male companions during that time. Keepers believe the baby snake was born by something called parthenogenesis, a type of asexual reproduction. Experts say this is known to happen in reptiles, but it's very rare.

Breaching dolphins treat paddleboarders to up-close show

Paddleboarders in southern England got a surprise when a pod of dolphins started breaching only a few yards away.

Amid ongoing drought, water catchments across Arizona help keep wildlife alive

Hundreds of water catchments are maintained by the Arizona Game and Fish Department to keep wild animals alive and thriving during the state's historic drought.

NOAA spots possible unidentified jellyfish

NOAA Ocean Exploration thinks it could have discovered a new species of jellyfish during a dive last month.

Male seahorse gives birth to hundreds of babies at Clearwater aquarium

A male seahorse was brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for buoyancy issues and a few days later gave birth to hundreds of babies.