NOAA orders next generation of hurricane hunter aircraft

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced recently it awarded a contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for two specialized C-130J Hercules aircraft. The planes are expected to join NOAA’s fleet by 2030.

Rare 'ring of fire' eclipse to dazzle Easter Island, parts of South America

An annular solar eclipse, known as the "ring of fire," will be visible on Wednesday, primarily over the Pacific, with Easter Island, parts of Argentina, and Chile in its path.

Drone video shows newest member of endangered Southern Resident orca

The newest member of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales was captured in new drone footage collected through a joint research project involving the SeaDoc Society, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and NOAA Fisheries.

New drone images of L-Pod calf
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New video from researchers show the newest endangered Southern Resident orca.

WA hiker injured in bear attack at Glacier National Park

The 35-year-old man from Washington state sustained non-life-threatening injuries after he was bitten below the knee.

WA hiker bitten by grizzly in Montana
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A Washington man was bitten and attacked by a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park in Montana.

Crews rescue ‘badly’ burned bear from Nevada wildfire

As crew members continued to battle the Davis Fire in Western Nevada, they rescued a bear found with severe burns.

WSU pathologists confirm case of plague in blind Idaho deer

An emaciated, blind mule deer found in Idaho earlier this year has been confirmed to have a rare case of plague, said scientists from Washington State University.

Saving Wildlife: The Tree Kangaroo
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Saving Wildlife: Woodland Park Zoo's Impact Beyond Borders. Hosted by Matthew Smith.

Earth is getting a temporary second moon this fall

Earth will soon have a visitor — and not of the extraterrestrial kind. Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this fall, becoming a "mini-moon" temporarily.

Wisconsin bear attack: Boy shoots, kills animal mauling father

A 12-year-old boy shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in the thick western Wisconsin woods.

WA researchers observe new orca calf in Strait of Georgia

Center for Whale Research team members were observing orcas in the Strait of Georgia when they spotted the new calf.

Hiker mauled by bear, hospitalized with ‘extensive’ injuries: official

A 45-year-old man hiking alone in Alberta, Canada, was mauled by a bear late Friday morning, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed to Fox News Digital Saturday.