Mosquitoes in Maryland test positive for West Nile virus
Health officials in Maryland have issued a warning after mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus.
Beached whales euthanized in Australia after frantic rescue efforts fail
Officials said the whales were euthanized "to avoid prolonging their suffering."
Maryland's black bear hunt lottery now open amidst surge in local sightings
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the 2023 black bear hunt lottery, which gives prospective hunters a shot at winning one of 950 permits to hunt the bears in Alleghany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties over a six-day stretch in October.
Family captures ‘stunning’ video of synchronized whale breach off Cape Cod
“Just an amazing moment that I imagine I’ll never see again but will remember for a lifetime," Robert Addie told FOX Television Stations.
Watch: Volunteers try desperately to save nearly 100 beached whales in Australia
Drone footage showed the whales clustering and forming into a heart shape before stranding themselves on the beach.
Traps removed near Yellowstone after no sign of grizzly bear that killed woman
Wildlife workers on Tuesday halted their efforts to capture a grizzly bear that killed a woman over the weekend near Yellowstone National Park after finding no sign of the animal since the day of the attack.
Tiny deer standing 6 inches tall born at England zoo
Zoo officials also said the male fawn weighed less than a bag of sugar.
Invasive hammerhead worms seen across DC region secrete same toxin found in puffer fish: professor
Look but don't touch! That's what University of Maryland Professor Michael Raupp is saying about the invasive hammerhead worm that is being spotted more frequently across the D.C. region this summer.
Killer whale mothers protect their sons more than their daughters, new study finds
Once a mother whale stops breeding, she's more likely to help her male offspring than the females.
Woman dies after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park
A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park.
See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island
Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.
Exotic fish with human-like teeth reeled in by 11-year-old Oklahoma boy
Charlie Clinton, 11, managed to catch a pacu, a fish native to South America.
Virginia fisherman catches 'extremely rare' blue-mouth fish: 'Wild genetic pigment mutation'
A Virginia man caught a fish that’s so rare, it was recognized by state wildlife officials.
‘Very rare’ albino crow finds new home at wildlife rehab center: ‘The bird is thriving’
“We understand how special she is and feel so blessed to have her as part of our flock," A Place Called Hope told FOX TV Stations.
Suspected lioness on the loose near Berlin: police
Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors if possible, to refrain from walks and jogs in the woods, and to take dogs at most for short walks on a leash.
Tortoise rescue asks parents to buy toys, not turtles, ahead of ‘Ninja Turtles’ movie
“After seeing the film and thinking real turtles jump through the air or fly like Ninja turtles, kids ask parents to buy live turtles,” the American Tortoise Rescue said.
'That's a shark!': Hawaiian surfer shares unsettling encounter with 20-foot great white
The native Hawaiian came across the shark while foil surfing in Oahu.
Iceland government warns tourists to avoid lava-spewing volcano
Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.
Dolphin and her baby rescued after being trapped in pond for 2 years
Video shows a group of rescuers gently capture the dolphins and bring them safely back to the open waters where they belong.
Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites
Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'