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.

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.

FD: Hiker bitten by rattlesnake on South Mountain

Firefighters rescued a hiker on South Mountain who was bitten in the leg by a rattlesnake.

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.

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.

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.

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.