Rugby legend Percy Montgomery rescues stranded dolphin calf on Cape Town beach

Springbok Rugby World Cup champion Percy Montgomery became a hero after rescuing a stranded dolphin calf on a beach near Cape Town earlier this month.

WA Fish & Wildlife warns of 'catastrophe' after finding invasive mussel

Washington State Fish and Wildlife officers are sounding the alarm after a highly-invasive zebra mussel was discovered at an aquarium wholesaler in Renton.

'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists

The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, and spends most of the time under rocks. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that the population has dropped significantly since the 1970s.

Invasive European green crabs detected in new area of WA coast

Invasive European green crabs have been discovered near the Washington coast for the first time, specifically in the Quillayute River estuary near La Push.

Colorado highway closed after rattlesnakes slow efforts to fight fire

Colorado officials say loose rocks and rattlesnakes are hindering firefighters’ efforts in Clear Creek Canyon after lightning ignited a wildfire.

Washington Lands Commissioner race tightens, recount in motion

Two weeks after Washington’s primary election, the race for the Commissioner of Public Lands remains too close to call, with an automatic recount now underway.

Mysterious bug bites could be from mites feeding on cicada eggs

With so many cicada eggs available for food, the more mites there are to feast, disperse and then land on humans to bite.

Black bear euthanized after mauling toddler at Montana campground

A black bear in Montana was captured and euthanized after mauling a 3-year-old child at a private campground near Red Lodge.

Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack

A 15-year-old girl from Aspen, Colorado, was severely injured in a shark attack while scuba diving in Belize this week, according to reports and a fundraising page set up for the teen.

'Double Arch' at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has collapsed: National Park Service

The Double Arch, per park officials, was a frequently visited geological feature, and it collapsed on Aug. 8. Changing water levels and erosion are believed to have contributed to the collapse.

Alligator spotted swimming in Lake Erie, prompting search

A search is ongoing for an alligator seen last weekend as officials investigate how the reptile ended up in the lake.

Orca nearly struck by boat, Puget Sound boater fined

A Bellingham boater was caught on camera driving through a pod of killer whales, and nearly striking an orca within moments of it leaping out of the water.