Animal shelter tells pets' stories of survival after tornado outbreak
Harrowing stories of survival are coming out of Nebraska after multiple EF-3 tornadoes ripped apart homes and separated pets from their families.
Lake Mills bear sighting, sheriff's office warning for residents
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office warned residents on Friday about a bear roaming the area.
Snakes found in passenger's pants at Miami International Airport
TSA officials found the reptiles inside a bag in the person's pants and turned them over to Florida’s wildlife agency.
Teacher captures images of 'very rare' bird never before seen in US
An amateur photographer captured a subject in Oregon last week that has bird lovers chirping — as it's said to be the first U.S. sighting of this particular species.
Famous white killer whale ‘Frosty’ spotted off California coast: ‘Very special encounter’
In a video, passengers are seen watching in awe as the killer whales cruise near and underneath the boat in Newport Beach, California.
Cicadas 2024: May arrives, bringing billions of noisy bugs with it
The cicada-geddon is upon us, and while some states have seen these critters arrive earlier than expected, they better buckle up because billions, if not trillions, more are coming.
Idaho man arrested for kicking Yellowstone bison while drunk: officials
Clarence Yoder, 40, of Idaho Falls, ended up injuring himself in the incident that happened near the park’s West Entrance on April 21, according to the National Park Service.
Watch: Cicadas appear on trees in parts of US
Video shared of cicadas stuck to tree trunks have begun circulating on social media as the emergence of two broods begins.
Oregon man accused of deliberately poisoning thousands of young salmon
An Oregon man faces charges after allegedly pouring bleach into a hatchery tank, resulting in the death of thousands of young salmon.
Milwaukee bird problem, animal control professional explains
Hundreds, if not thousands of seagulls, have taken over an empty lot on Milwaukee's north side. An animal control professional explains the issue.
Milwaukee bird problem; species federally protected, city says
As hundreds of seagulls infest a Milwaukee property, their stench and squawks disrupting the neighborhood, the city said there's not much it can do.
Milwaukee County Zoo rhino, hippo exhibit renovation breaks ground
The Milwaukee County Zoo broke ground Thursday on a major renovation in hopes of bringing rhinoceroses back. It costs more than $23 million.
Emerging cicadas' cacophony triggers calls to police in South Carolina from confused residents
“Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," Newberry County deputies said. “Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
We Energies peregrine falcon naming contest open, Olympic names theme
The We Energies peregrine falcon naming contest is now open for 2024. It includes names with an Olympic and Wisconsin theme.
Wisconsin inland fishing season, new regulations for upcoming season
The Wisconsin DNR has several reminders for anglers ahead of the general inland fishing season, which opens on Saturday, May 4.
These bugs would normally be swarming Florida right now. But they’ve vanished
Florida is known for a variety of potentially dangerous wildlife: Alligators, sharks, mosquitoes, drunken spring breakers, and toxic green slime. Love bugs are generally not on that list.
Pacific sleeper shark: Study analyzes ‘possibly the largest predatory fish' in ocean
Researchers at NOAA Fisheries created a “one-stop shop" for information critical to conserving the Pacific sleeper shark.
Prehistoric lake sturgeon not endangered, wildlife officials say
Lake sturgeon don't need Endangered Species Act protections, federal wildlife officials announced Monday, April 22 saying that stocking programs have helped the prehistoric fish return to areas where they had vanished.
WATCH: Florida man wrangles 8-foot alligator with bare hands and he's not wearing shoes
Florida man Mike Dragich took on a large alligator that was disturbing the peace in a downtown Jacksonville neighborhood over the weekend and the crazy encounter was all caught on camera!
Oak Creek power outage, We Energies says raccoon to blame
A raccoon was to blame for an Oak Creek power outage that left thousands of We Energies customers in the dark on Saturday night, April 20.