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.
Michigan bear populations climbing fast in lower peninsula, more gradually in UP
Bear numbers have spiked in the lower peninsula over the past 10 years, the DNR found.
VIDEO: Kodiak bear cubs found on Florida road, take deputy by surprise
A Florida deputy was in for quite a surprise when she got an unsuspecting early morning emergency call.
Map: Here's where the double broods of cicadas will emerge in 2024
For the first time in 221 years, two different broods of cicadas will emerge simultaneously – and some states will be lucky enough to see both groups.
DNR launches Deer Management Initiative to boost harvest and hunter numbers
From disease and land use issues to falling hunter numbers, Michigan is up against a series of challenges it's never faced.
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.
Maryland boy, 10, attacked by shark during 'shark tank' expedition at Bahamas resort: police
A 10-year-old boy from Maryland is lucky to be alive after he was attacked while inside a shark tank at a Bahamas resort.
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."
Belle Isle tree's evolutionary secret is one half of ancient animal relationship
The massive thorns growing out of a tree on Belle Isle could be a living reminder of the ancient beasts that once roamed Michigan. They're found near the giant slide.
Wild cougar in Michigan's U.P. caught on trail camera hunting deer, dragging carcass away
Riveting trail camera footage filmed the moment a cougar caught a deer. The same trail camera then filmed the cougar walking away from the scene, dragging the deer in its mouth.
Pancake ice mesmerizes on Lake Superior
A very cool sight was spotted on the banks of Lake Superior on New Year's Day and it's an indication that the Great Lakes will, hopefully, freeze soon.
Seal playfully tugs at scuba diver's hat in cute moment caught on cam
Video shows Ben Burville up close and personal with two curious seals, one of which tugs at his scuba hat while the other holds his hand.
Watch: Moose deadpans to camera after getting pied in the face with snow
"He just stopped, turned and looked at us to say, ‘Please tell me you didn’t record that.’”
Man chases squatting black bear from crawlspace with a paintball gun
A squatting black bear in the crawlspace of a home was 'asked' somewhat politely to please leave. But by asked -- we mean with a paintball gun.
Some species of frog native to Michigan struggling in River Rouge watershed, new survey finds
A new survey of frog and toad populations found numbers of some species that emerge early in the year are down.
'You are the father!': Maury Povich declares paternity results for Denver Zoo orangutan
The former daytime talk show host pulled the purported DNA results for the 4-month-old female orangutan named Siska out of an envelope.
Study: Chimpanzees recognize photos of friends they haven't seen for decades
Researchers tested 26 apes from three locations: Scotland, Japan and Belgium.
Falling hunter numbers in Michigan among several challenges managing deer
In the early 2000s, Michigan had over 800,000 deer hunters. Twenty years later, that figure has almost been cut in half.
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.
Rare blonde raccoon becomes frequent visitor at Iowa home
A unique and rarely seen blonde raccoon has become a frequent guest for one Iowa homeowner.