The annual Florida Python Challenge this year begins the competition between hunters to capture the most and longest Burmese pythons

Elaine Salmon said she was getting her classroom ready for students when a bear entered.

U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades

The Detroit Zoo says the birth of a gorilla at the zoo in suburban Detroit is the first in its 96-year history

Six months after an ABC News investigation uncovered allegations of animal neglect at SeaQuest, the CEO of the popular interactive aquarium chain has stepped down.

In the opening ceremony, California Governor Gavin Newsom officially declared Aug. 8th to be “California Panda Day” in honor of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao’s public debut at the zoo.

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first new pandas to set paw on U.S. soil in more than two decades, and continue a long tradition of Chinese diplomacy.

In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school

The search is on for a small alligator in Erie, Pennsylvania, after it was caught on video last weekend swimming just off the shore of Lake Erie

A man in Argentina came to the rescue of two dolphins stranded on a beach, using a rope to drag them back out to sea and waiting to watch as the tide came in.

David Loop, founder and president of Sierra Pacific Furbabies, spent weeks nursing hours-old Misty -- who weighed only 2.6 ounces when she was found -- back to health.

A zoo in Syracuse, New York, has welcomed two baby patas monkeys born weeks apart

One year after the Maui fires, thousands of residents struggle with grieving the losses of loved ones and generational homes

Two giant pandas from China, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are officially ready to meet their fans at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday.

During Tropical Storm Debby, two shelters in the Lowcountry are grateful for the community's support in providing temporary homes for animals.

Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called ‘Fefé’ in honor of Domenico Dolce’s poodle, but not all vets and pet owners agree it’s safe or appropriate

Sea turtle strandings have ticked up at an alarming rate in New England, but now the reptiles are close to receiving a lifeline from Congress to help them stay in the water

Pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will be available for public viewing at the San Diego Zoo starting Aug. 8.

Two giant pandas from China are joining the San Diego Zoo, with one of them being the grandchild of another panda that was part of the zoo's pioneering efforts.

The park welcomed four adorable Hartmann's mountain zebra foals in June and July.

Meet the newest pandas on American soil, five-year-old male Yun Chuan and nearly four-year-old female Xin Bao.

Officials say part of Frankfurt Airport's power supply was cut off for several hours during the night after a dormouse caused a short-circuit at an electricity substation

Authorities have killed a 16-foot crocodile thought responsible for Australia’s second fatal croc attack in a month

Workers at the Marathon, Florida, turtle hospital released Rose-Leigh after she recovered from treatment.

The park is home to over 16,000 animals that are looked after by caring humans working at the zoo.

Experts believe a humpback whale with no tail spotted in Washington state’s inland waters likely lost its flukes after becoming entangled

The dogs were alone for four days after their owner's car broke down during an urgent evacuation amid the California wildfire and were eventually rescued by helicopter.

Sea lions are stranding on a long stretch of California coast with signs of poisoning by a naturally occurring bloom of harmful algae

Layla has retrieved her final bat for Minor League Baseball team the Clearwater Threshers after six seasons, passing the torch to a new generation. ABC News’ Danny New reports.

A raptor specialist managed to pry apart two bald eagles talon by talon after they got tangled up during a tussle in British Columbia.

From the White House to a Puerto Rican coffee shop

British boat captain recounts how five killer whales attacked their ship, ultimately leading them to abandon the vessel.

A marine enthusiast spotted the rare sighting of an albino southern right whale calf. Plus, some whale watchers in Dana Point got a big surprise from a massive pod of dolphins.

Red imported fire ants pose "an immediate threat" to California's agricultural economy because they require a quarantine of nursery products, officials said.

This hungry bear decided to take his meal to go, walking away with not only a Maine family's backyard bird feeder, but the bird feeder camera, as well.

Early humans may have played a significant role in the demise of one of the most iconic ancient species -- the woolly mammoth -- and others like it, scientists say.

Video shows the incredible moment when a whale breaches the water's surface, landing on a boat. One man is thrown into the ocean while the other jumps.

A whale slammed into a boat off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, sending two people overboard.

Travelers at Portland International Airport in Oregon were treated to some unique and fluffy companions.

The lobster, named “Crush,” has been relocated to the Denver Aquarium where marine biologists say he is a one in a 30 million find.

Eowyn the corgi has become a social media star, racking up more than 60 million views on TikTok and Instagram.

Animals at Prague Zoo were given ice by the ton to provide much-needed relief from the summer heat.

The San Diego Zoo released a video of their new residents, a pair of pandas named Yun Chun and Xin Bao.

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, two giant pandas, will make their first public appearance on Thursday, Aug. 8.

A "mega den" on private land in northern Colorado is a haven for as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes. It's on a hillside full of rock crevices where the snakes can keep warm and hide from predators.

The zoo said the pandas will debut to the public on Aug. 8.

The adorable moment at Columbus Zoo was caught on camera.

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are still getting accustomed to their habitats at the zoo. The pair are on loan from China and the first pandas to enter the U.S. in 21 years.

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pandas to enter the United States in 21 years.

A total of 90 giant African land snails have been seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s in Detroit from a passenger arriving from Ghana, authorities said.