Woman attacked by shark in South Padre: ‘I thought it was a big fish’
A Texas woman recalls her terrifying escape from a shark attack on South Padre Island. The shark bit her left calf off. "My leg is pretty much gone."
Officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of owls – to save other owls
To prevent the extinction of the threatened spotted owl species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill thousands of invasive barred owls across forests in the western U.S.
Joro spider could be spotted in Maryland again this summer
A large spider native to Asia that was spotted in Maryland last year could be back again this summer. The Joro spider, an invasive species that is on the move in the United States, is poised to spread across much of the East Coast. Here’s what we know about the colorful arachnid.
Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died
Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.
Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon
Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.
Over 1,000 new species added to ‘red list,’ threatened with extinction
Pressures from climate change, invasive species and human activity such as illicit trade are blamed for the increase.
Shark bites teenager's leg in attack at North Carolina beach
A teen is recovering after being bitten by a shark at a North Carolina beach over the weekend.
Watch: Black bear startles guests, attacks worker at Tennessee theme park
The employee encountered the bear while walking into a concession stand at the theme park.
Hiker rescued after going missing for 10 days in Santa Cruz Mountains
A man who went missing in the Santa Cruz Mountains was found this week, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.
Bear hit, killed on I-395 near Pentagon over weekend
A bear was hit and killed on I-395 near the Pentagon Saturday, according to Virginia State Police.
Deer crashes through windshield of Rhode Island bus, injuring 3 passengers
A frightening incident occurred in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Monday when a deer crashed through the windshield of a bus, injuring three passengers.
Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy
A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park.
Chile's Humboldt penguin could be facing extinction, experts warn
The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has drastically declined, with scientists finding only one breeding pair this year compared to 842 last year, putting the species at risk of extinction according to experts.
Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.
Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt
Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.
Watch: Vermont bear rescued after weeks-long ordeal with head stuck in bucket
For about a month, residents of Enosburgh had been regularly encountering a bear with an old metal milk can firmly stuck around its neck, Vermont Fish & Wildlife said.
Could giant flying, venomous spiders creep into the DMV? Here's what we know about the Joro
Will the giant Joro spider - a venomous arachnid originally from Asia that can glide through the air – make its way to the Washington, D.C. region this summer?
Rare juvenile T. rex fossil unearthed by 3 boys, now on display at Denver museum
A juvenile T. rex fossil, discovered by a group of children during a hike near Marmarth, North Dakota, is now on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Dead black bear found in plastic bag near Arlington walking trail
A dead black bear was found in a plastic bag in Arlington, the county’s Animal Welfare League reports.
Bison gores 83-year-old woman in Yellowstone National Park
An 83-year-old woman was gored and seriously injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.