Sequoia National Park to restore access to the Giant Forest
The public will be able to visit the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park starting this weekend following repair of storm damage to the Generals Highway.
See the stunning photos people voted for in Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards
The London Natural History Museum’s annual competition received nearly 39,000 entries this year.
Watch: Spectacular underwater footage captures orca 'orchestra' in icy Antarctica waters
The footage shows several orcas - also known as “killer whales" and a minke whale swimming in the icy waters of Antarctica.
Mountain lion in attack on 5-year-old in Half Moon Bay won't be removed from wild
A mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy in unincorporated Half Moon Bay won't be removed from the wild, according to state wildlife officials.
Rarely seen critter rescued from Utah chimney
A Utah conservation team worked with the homeowner to set traps in the home to catch a ringtail, an animal in the raccoon family, which was captured and safely released outdoors.
Child in California mountain lion attack leaves hospital
A 5-year-old boy who was attacked by a mountain lion while hiking in rural Northern California with his mother and grandfather has been released from a hospital, authorities said Wednesday.
Hawaii whale dies with stomach full of fishing nets, plastic bags
Over 35 million tons of plastic pollution is produced on Earth each year, and about a fourth of that ends up in the water, scientists say.
California mountain lion cub picked the wrong 5-year-old 'to mess with,' aunt says
A mountain lion cub in Half Moon Bay that sunk its teeth into a 5-year-old boy picked the "wrong kid and mama to mess with," the boy's aunt said.
Western monarch butterfly population suffers due to atmospheric river storms
After the highest initial count in two decades around Thanksgiving, atmospheric river-fueled storms led to the loss of the iconic western monarch butterflies.
Bear takes about 400 selfies after discovering wildlife camera in Colorado
“Of the 580 photos captured, about 400 were bear selfies,” the wildlife agency revealed.
Marine Mammal Center hosts NOAA's administrator and staff; discuss concerns over new Congress
The Administrator of NOAA, and staff members, visited the Marine Mammal Center in the Marin Headlands. They came to see the operation, an important step in securing funding for several critical programs, that could be defunded by the new Congress.
Massive seal running amok in Australia town
A large seal was captured on video running through a small town in Australia this month.
Watch: Drone video captures the world’s largest hatching of baby turtles
Between mid-December and early January, millions of baby river turtles emerged from the sandy beaches of the Amazon’s Guaporé/Inténez River.
30-foot fin whale found stranded, dead off Mississippi Gulf Coast: ‘A very rare species’
Since 2002, there have only been three reported fin whale strandings in the Gulf of Mexico.
Alaska Zoo takes in orphaned polar bear found wandering alone
Federal and local officials made the rare move to remove the male bear from the wild population.
Video: Bald eagle carries Canada goose in its talons
CCTV footage captured a bald eagle carrying a large Canada goose in its talons.
Relocated ‘nuisance’ bear travels nearly 1,000 miles, returns to national park
A bold black bear with a reputation for looting campsites and backpacks has wowed researchers once again.
Nonprofit of state landmark looking for 'Keepers' of hundred-old lighthouse
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt announced the city is looking for new innkeepers to manage the East Brother Lighthouse located in the San Francisco Bay.
Minnesota bear cub adjusts researchers' trail camera with 'surprisingly good results'
A bear cub in northern Minnesota adjusted a Voyageurs Wolf Project trail camera, with some "surprisingly good results." Have a watch.
P-22, LA's famous mountain lion, remembered at memorial hike at Griffith Park
P-22, the iconic mountain lion who roamed Los Angeles, was euthanized Saturday.