NYPD rescues horse in the Bronx stuck in muddy water

The officers used rescue equipment to safely hoist the horse out of the muddy water near Orchard Beach.

Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower

After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."

Mystery deepens as fanged fish wash up on Oregon beaches

Unusual-looking deep-sea lancetfish have been washing ashore on Oregon beaches recently, baffling experts as to why.

'Win' for Southern Resident killer whales a 'major blow' to fishing industry

This week, U.S. District Judge Richard Jones made a ruling that would likely shut down the upcoming trolling season for Chinook salmon in Southeast Alaska.

Park rangers: 70-year-old man fends off cougar attack with rock

The unidentified man told authorities that he was hiking through some trees when a cougar jumped out and knocked him to the ground.

Scientists discover 3 new sea worms that glow in the dark

The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.

Hood Canal Bridge 'fix' for fish kills now being tested

The Hood Canal Bridge may as well be a dead-end for juvenile salmon, but scientists are testing a fix that could buy them time and save thousands of fish.

‘New baby alert’: Endangered Francois’ leaf monkey born at San Antonio Zoo

Zookeepers at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas celebrated the recent birth of a Francois’ langur, also known as a Francois’ leaf monkey, with footage posted on April 25.

Black bear ‘destroyed’ after killing hikers’ dog, hiding body in Canada's Jasper National Park

The attack happened around 4 p.m. Saturday at the Alberta park situated in the Canadian Rockies, as two hikers and their two dogs were returning to the trailhead on Wabasso Lake Trail, Parks Canada said.