Surveillance video shows mountain lion P-61 being chased moments before his death

Mountain lion P-61 made history by becoming the first GPS-collared mountain lion to successfully cross the 405 freeway. But sadly, a few months later on September 7th, P-61 attempted to cross the freeway again and was struck and killed. 

Mountain lion goes inside California house, lies down in bathroom

Officials say a mountain lion wandered inside a California house and was captured in a photo lying on a bathroom floor.

Critter Corner: Rattlesnakes
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Arizona Game and Fish brought in some baby rattlesnakes.

Leave no trace: National park debunks ‘myth’ that tossing banana peels, apple cores is OK

Tossing banana peels, apple cores and other “natural” foods on the ground while in nature can have lasting impacts and sometimes deadly consequences for animals, wildlife officials warned this week.

Rabid bats found along river in Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park officials say two dead bats found along the Colorado River inside the park tested positive for rabies.

Police herd 900 chicks to safety after they were dumped on highway

State and local law enforcement in Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania, teamed up to rescue 900 peeps from a state highway early Wednesday morning.

Endangered sea turtle shot in neck with 3-foot spear off Florida coast

A $5,000 reward is being offered to help find the person who shot an endangered green sea turtle in the neck with a spear off the coast of Florida. 

Incredibly rare 2-toned lobster found off the coast of Maine

It was a one in 50 million chance that local fisherman Captain Daryl Dunham might catch an extremely rare two-toned lobster just off the coast of Maine — but he did.

Arizona bans hunting contests for killing wildlife predators

Arizona has banned organized contests where hunters try to kill the most coyotes or other wildlife predators for prizes such as cash or hunting equipment.

Grand Canyon to make second run at corralling bison herd

In the two years since the Grand Canyon approved a plan to reduce the number of bison in far northern Arizona, the herd has only grown in size.

Denmark buys last 4 circus elephants to let them retire

Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) to buy the country's last four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses.

Florida hunters capture 2 17-foot, 9-inch Burmese pythons on the same day

Florida wildlife officials say hunters have captured two huge Burmese pythons as part of the state's program to remove the invasive snakes.

$10,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest of wild burro killer

Someone has been killing the wild burros of California’s Mojave Desert, and the Bureau of Land Management is offering up to $10,000 to anyone who can help catch the culprit or culprits.