After 17 years underground, vast army of cicadas set to emerge
Some 17 years after making their last appearance, a vast army of cicadas is set to emerge from underground in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.
Curious bear takes dip in Citrus County pool
A Citrus County couple were surprised by a black bear in their Citrus Springs backyard Friday evening.
Some recreation sites in Coronado National Forest reopening
Campfire, smoking and recreational shooting restrictions to prevent human-caused forest fires are in place as Coronado National Forest reopens.
Florida beachgoers have rare encounter with 800-pound leatherback sea turtle nesting during daylight hours
On the sandy shores of Melbourne Beach, many bystanders were surprised and excited to see an endangered sea turtle nesting in the morning hours.
A loon killed a bald eagle by stabbing its heart, biologist says
Wildlife officials say a bald eagle died last year in Maine after being stabbed through the heart by a loon. The evidence showed no gun residue but indicated that the big bird had been stabbed through the heart by the beak of a loon.
'Ultra rare' metallic blue bee spotted in Florida
Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed.
Houston-area cheerleader hospitalized after snake bite that was caught on video
Tracy says her daughter's leg continued to swell and quickly started turning purple, so an ambulance rushed her to Texas Children's Hospital in The Woodlands.
Whale watchers report thousands of dolphins in 'superpod' off Laguna Beach
A ‘superpod’ of at least one thousand common dolphins convened off the coast of Laguna Beach, California, on May 16.
FD: Hiker bitten by rattlesnake on South Mountain
Firefighters rescued a hiker on South Mountain who was bitten in the leg by a rattlesnake.
Family scattering grandmother’s ashes met by whales and dolphins in memorable encounter
The family was off the coast of Maui on April 1 when they were met by the majestic creatures.
Adult kangaroos greet orphaned babies at Australian animal sanctuary
Sasha and Pimba, two resident kangaroos at the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Central Australia, were not shy when greeting a pair of orphaned babied.
Police: Doctor found dead, possibly killed by wild dogs
A Georgia doctor was found dead in a ditch Thursday morning and authorities believe she was killed by a pack of wild dogs.
Giant 4-foot-long lizard now established in Georgia as invasive species
The Argentine black and white tegus, which is native to South America, has established itself in Georgia as an invasive species, wildlife officials say.
‘Look who’s come to visit today’: Australian woman finds massive python on fence
An Australian woman spotted a massive python on her fence shortly after finishing her workout.
Video shows massive alligators dueling in Circle B Bar Reserve canal
It’s not unusual to see alligators at Circle B Bar Reserve, but seeing two giant gators fighting there is enough to stop anyone in their tracks.
Injured, pregnant manatee rescued on Mother's Day weekend gives birth to healthy calf
A pregnant manatee, injured by boat propellers, was rescued over Mother's Day weekend and has just given birth to a calf.
Massive gator slowly treks across Florida golf course
Down in Florida, more gators are out and about as they search for love, and seeing them on a golf course is not an unusual sight nowadays.
Oldest solitary dolphin happy for human contact amid COVID-19 pandemic
Fungie, the world's oldest solitary dolphin finally has someone to keep him company two months after the COVID-19 lockdown.
Surfer killed in shark attack off Monterey Bay in California
A surfer was killed by a shark off Monterey Bay in California.
Rattlesnake bites up in Arizona as weather heats up
More people in in Arizona are being bit rattlesnakes as the weather heats up, and researchers are warning not just hikers but anyone who spends time outdoors to be on the lookout.