Grand Canyon opens lottery for shooting bison in the park

Potential volunteers will have 48 hours to submit an application to kill some of the bison at Grand Canyon National Park this fall.

Large manta ray swims right up to paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach

Floridians are used to seeing a variety of wildlife in the Sunshine State, but we don't usually get this close of a view. A large manta ray swam right up to a paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach on Friday.

Wildlife officials investigate possible drone crash into bald eagle nest in Fremont

Federal wildlife officials are examining evidence of a possible drone crash that might have hit a nest of two bald eagles in Fremont, possibly injuring the offspring.

Marine experts searching for entangled baby whale spotted on drone video

Marine mammal experts are attempting to relocate a baby whale that was seen off the Southern California coast entangled in what appears to be commercial fishing gear.

Friendship begins to take shape for rhinos at Phoenix Zoo

Animals are unpredictable, so it's a good day at the Phoenix Zoo when things go as planned, even if it takes some time. Over a year since Howard the White Rhino was welcomed as a companion for the zoo's female rhino, Lulu, a friendship is finally taking shape between the two.

Over a year later, friendship between 2 rhinos at Phoenix Zoo takes shape
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Animals are unpredictable, so it's a good day at the Phoenix Zoo when things go as planned, even if it takes some time. Over a year since Howard the White Rhino was welcomed as a companion for the zoo's female rhino, Lulu, a friendship is finally taking shape between the two. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Treasure Island installs sea turtle-friendly lights in time for hatchling season

This weekend marks the start of sea turtle nesting season along the beaches in the Sunshine State. Thanks to new lights being installed in Treasure Island, hatchlings should have an easier time finding their way around the beach in Pinellas County.

Video shows rare albino dolphin baby in Clearwater

Caitlin Mackey was at the Clearwater Basin Marina when she spotted three dolphins swimming next to the seawall -- including an extremely rare, all-white calf.

Endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco likely died from ship strike

Experts believe that an endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco this weekend died due to injuries sustained from a ship strike. They said they discovered significant bruising and hemorrhaging to the muscle around the whale’s neck vertebrae.

Man bitten by rattlesnake after attempting to pick it up with BBQ tongs

The man tried to pick up the poisonous snake with barbecue tongs and was bit on his left hand near this thumb, according to Riverside County Animal Services.

Alligator takes a stroll through Publix parking lot in Florida

Alligators are a common sight in Florida, but it still took one man by surprise to see a large gator taking an early morning stroll outside of a Publix.

Elephants kill suspected poacher in South African national park

A suspected poacher was killed by a herd of elephants in South Africa on Saturday, according to national park officials.

Giant manta ray spotted near St. Petersburg

The giant manta ray is the largest ray in the world -- and one of them was spotted just 50 feet away from the shores of St. Petersburg.

Video shows manatee giving birth to calf in Siesta Key canal

Bystanders saw a manatee in a Siesta Key canal that appeared to be in distress -- only to soon realize she was actually giving birth.

Mother Road Brewing teams up with Arizona Game and Fish for special cause
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In effort to protect Arizona's wildlife, Mother Road Brewing Company teamed up with Arizona Game and Fish. FOX 10 Photojournalist Brian Kae shows us all about their new brew.

10-foot alligator found underneath car at Tampa apartment complex

"The caller advised there was a pond nearby, but this was no small gator... it was 10'2'!!!" the sheriff's office wrote.