New monster tarantula species is 'hairy giant among dwarves'

Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus.

New Zealanders work together to save stranded whales

“This response demonstrates the deep connection we all share with our marine environment," Joel Lauterbach, a Department of Conservation spokesperson, said in a statement.

Lost penguin’s 2,000-mile journey to Australia ends with return to Southern Ocean

The emperor penguin, dubbed Gus, had somehow swam over 2,000 miles from his icy home and was found on a sun-drenched beach in Denmark, Western Australia, earlier this month.

Snake found slithering inside Hawaii Christmas tree shipment

Shop workers unloading a supply of Christmas trees in Hawaii found an unexpected visitor hiding within the shipment.

Watch: Great white shark swims close to Australian surfers

A group of surfers had a close encounter with a great white shark off the coast of Emerald Beach, New South Wales, on November 13.

Southern resident orcas reclaim Penn Cove, 50 years after brutal roundups

For more than five decades, southern resident killer whales have steered clear of Penn Cove on Whidbey Island, avoiding waters haunted by a traumatic history.

Hope springs in Puget Sound for southern resident orcas
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Whidbey Island's Penn Cove has long been marked by a painful history of killer whale hunting. Now, the tides are turning.

Bird flu kills rare bird at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo
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Test results confirmed that avian flu killed a rare bird at the zoo which is taking precautions to protect other birds.

J-Pod, K-Pod orcas make surprise visit near Vashon Island

Southern resident killer whales are making waves in Puget Sound, with members of J-Pod and K-Pod spotted traveling north past Vashon Island.

Orcas spotted near Vashon Island
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More than a dozen orcas were spotted traveling north past Vashon Island on Thursday.

WA Southern Resident orca reported missing
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A Southern Resident orca that was last seen over the summer has been reported missing, researchers said.

WA Southern Resident orca reported missing

A Southern Resident orca that was last seen over the summer has been reported missing, researchers said.

Photos: See lone emperor penguin 1st to swim from Antarctica to Australia

A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.

Escaped monkeys update: More than half safely recovered, several still on the loose

Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.

Over 40 monkeys escape research facility
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People in one small town in South Carolina are being told to keep their doors and windows locked after a large group of monkeys escaped a research lab.