Seattle man, dogs stalked by coyote in Volunteer Park
A Seattle man says a casual holiday weekend stroll in Volunteer Park took a frightening turn when a coyote came within feet of him and two small dogs in broad daylight.
Rare blue eel stuns divers in underwater footage: Floating ‘piece of silk’
Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of the mesmerizing eel and its bright, colorful body.
National Parks raising fees for international tourists visiting popular US parks
The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies
Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.
Dozens of snakes rescued after alleged abandonment in South Carolina
Authorities in South Carolina have rescued 52 nonvenomous snakes that were found confined in boxes on a property in Jasper County.
Legal push grows as WA's Olympic marmots face threat of extinction
Environmental advocates are suing the federal government, accusing officials of stalling a decision that could determine the fate of a species found nowhere else on the planet: the Olympic marmot.
After Oregon whale tragedy, advocates fear marine life protections may unravel
Draft legislation aims to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act, potentially easing restrictions on species protection.
Owl caught on camera stealing hat from runner near Woodinville, WA
You may get a hoot out of this story.
Study reveals the best way to drive off pesky seagulls
If you’ve ever had a seagull try to steal your snack at the beach, you may have lashed out at the notorious thief, but researchers say they've found another way.
Largest male great white shark ever recorded pinged off New Jersey coast
The white shark is most likely on the move back down to Florida where waters are warmer and there are more food sources, but well have to see where he shows up next.
Jane Goodall remembered at funeral service in DC
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee research documenting their personalities and use of tools, is being remembered at a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral in the nation’s capital.
Sea lion spotted lounging on flooded roadway near Cosmopolis, WA
Police in Western Washington warned drivers about water on the road — and a sea lion some online called “unbothered" and “moisturized."
2nd escaped monkey killed as search continues after Mississippi crash
Authorities in Mississippi say a second escaped monkey has been shot and killed following a truck crash that released several primates along Interstate 59 near Heidelberg.
Seattle Aquarium helps ‘Reshark the Ocean’ with global rescue effort
Three Indo-Pacific leopard sharks at the Seattle Aquarium—Oatmeal, Lazlo, and Kuda—are part of an international effort to restore endangered shark populations in Indonesia.
Seattle Aquarium sharks are more than cute, they're conservation heroes
More than 7,000 miles from Indonesia, the Seattle Aquarium houses three young Indo-Pacific leopard sharks in a quiet rescue effort to help their species survive.
Researchers in WA say newborn Southern Resident orca likely dead
A group of whale researchers monitoring the Southern Resident J Pod believe a new baby orca, J64, is most likely dead.
Monkey truck Mississippi latest: Mother shoots, kills one fearing for her children
A Mississippi woman shot and killed one of the escaped monkeys outside her home Sunday, fearing for her children's safety.
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time, leaving only one mosquito-free spot on Earth
If you want to visit a place with no mosquitoes, you’ll have to go south – far south.
3 monkeys still missing after truck crashes in Mississippi
A truck carrying 21 Rhesus macaques crashed on Interstate 59 in Mississippi, leading to several monkeys escaping and three remaining missing.
Truck carrying research monkeys crashes in Mississippi — three still missing
Authorities in Mississippi say several monkeys were euthanized and three remain missing after a truck transporting the animals crashed on Interstate 59 in Jasper County.