$50,000 reward offered in deaths of 3 endangered gray wolves by California-Oregon border
The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a $50,000 reward for information about the deaths of three endangered gray wolves in southern Oregon.
Stingray pregnancy shocks aquarium, shark lab in NC: 'We have no male'
A stingray's pregnancy could be a miraculous birth: The aquarium and shark lab where she lives has no male stingrays.
California elephant seal pups being born along coast
Northern elephant seal pups are being born up and down the California coast. Breeding season is here, and seals are hauling-out at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Bay Area Dungeness crab fleet could fade away
California’s commercial Dungeness crab fleet is finally selling its catch to consumers, albeit three-months late. This comes well after the peak holiday buying season has come and gone.
Brian Barczyk, reptile expert and YouTuber, dies of pancreatic cancer
Barczyk amassed a large following by creating videos that captured his enthusiasm for reptiles and other wildlife.
2024 is the year of the double cicada emergence, a 'simultaneous explosion of bugs'
“If for 2024 you had the simultaneous explosion of green teenage bugs all across North America on your bingo card, you are in for a treat."
Christmas Eve tragedy: Young bald eagle dies from gunshot wound in Virginia
A tragic incident unfolded on Christmas Eve in Virginia as a young bald eagle succumbed to a gunshot wound, causing grief and sparking legal repercussions.
Hungry alligator wolfs down python in thrilling video captured at Florida park: 'Score one for the home team!'
An alligator was spotted devouring an invasive Burmese python in Florida.
These US national parks will require a reservation in 2024
If you’re planning on visiting a national park somewhere in the United States in 2024, be sure to check if you may require a reservation to enter.
Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach
“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.
Scientists are hunting urchins to save California's crucial underwater forests
Scientists are in a race right now to save underwater kelp forests along much of the California Coastline that are being devoured by a species of sea urchin. Researchers say the bull kelp forests play an important role in the region's underwater ecosystem and the survival of area fish and wildlife.
Dungeness crab season on hold again, fishermen losing out big
A high number of migrating humpback whales and a recently confirmed leatherback sea turtle, the largest turtle in the world, being caught in Dungeness crab fishing gear, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, has caused the state to prevent crab traps from being used once again.
Avian flu has zoos, backyard chicken owners on alert
It’s not just poultry farms that are seeing high-risk avian flu outbreaks. Wild and domestic birds are also at high risk for the deadly HPAI outbreak.
Montana grandpa whose jaw was ripped off by grizzly bear attacks recovery: 'he's going to be like Rambo'
Grandfather-of-two Rudy Noorlander, 61, is expected to make a full recovery after a nine-foot Montana grizzly bear ripped off his lower jaw.
New cemetery proposal in San Jose's Coyote Valley could harm wildlife, environmentalists say
Environmentalists are urging San Jose leaders to reconsider plans for a new cemetery in Coyote Valley, claiming it will harm large swaths of natural habitats.
More than 200 turtles rescued, treated for hypothermia at New England aquarium
November marks the beginning of stranding season for sea turtles due to rapidly changing water temperatures and wind patterns.
Woman killed in shark attack off Mexico's Pacific coast
The 26-year-old mom was swimming with her daughter and boosted her aboard a floating platform when the shark bit the woman.
Mole with super hearing thought to be extinct found on South African beach
Golden moles are skilled burrowers with sensitive hearing that allows them to detect vibrations from surface movements. Unlike other burrowing mammals, they do not leave visible tunnels behind while moving under the sand.
San Jose creeks see explosion in spawning salmon population
This year is shaping up to be significant for the salmon population, as large numbers of fish migrate through Bay Area creeks for spawning.
Thousands of dead and dying rats wash up on shores of Australian coastal town
One local fisherman described the river to a local news outlet as “well and truly alive with the bodies of rats."