Doorbell cam captures unlikely culprit stealing rug and cushions from porch
The homeowner figured his surprise visitors were on a "DIY spree" given what he saw on the video.
Map reveals cause of California's dolphin and sea lion deaths
The upwelling of cooler waters from the depths of the ocean has brought lots of nutrients to the California coast, causing an algal bloom.
Black bear encounters are surging in 18 states
The number of human-black bear interactions is surging nationwide, with 18 state wildlife agencies reporting an increase in 2022, researchers said.
"Aggressive" bear tracked by dogs and euthanized for biting runner in Utah
The female black bear attacked the runner in Big Cottonwood Canyon, about 12 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.
Great white sharks have been cliquey for up to 200,000 years
"Between 100,000 to 200,000 years ago, white shark populations appear to have divided into three discrete lineages," researcher Catherine Jones said.
COVID virus found in "common backyard animals" in US
Investigators tested animals from 23 common Virginia species for active infections and antibodies indicating previous infections.
Moment bear steals entire cooler from truck in parking lot caught on camera
The bear took off with the cooler in its mouth within seconds.
Remains of girl, 12, found after crocodile attack: "Devastating"
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them. They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief," a police sergeant said.
Texas' state mammal gets new name
"The armadillo that's found in the United States should now be called the Mexican long-nosed armadillo," Anderson Feijó said.
Woman gets same four-legged visitor every day—routine delights internet
"This is her all-inclusive resort," wrote one commenter.
Homosexual behavior more common in animals than thought
Seventy-eight percent of species that had been studied by the experts had shown some degree of same-sex sexual behavior.
Giant lizards save sheep from flesh-eating maggots
Five-foot-long heath goannas may eat enough animal carcasses to prevent blowfly populations from getting so high that sheep are infected with maggots.
Ron DeSantis signing new law about killing bears raises eyebrows
The new law permits individuals to use lethal force against bears if they believe there is an "imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury."
Elephant kills 64-year-old US tourist in latest attack
An American tourist became the second visitor to Zambia to be killed at random by an elephant as attacks grow in the region.
Woman hears knock on door—Discovers 3-foot cobra snake
The snake was likely a Chinese cobra, which have powerful and potentially deadly venom in their fangs.
Moment moose and cat enjoy each other's company delights internet
Viewers "can't stop watching" this unlikely storybook friendship between the two animals.
Doorbell rings in middle of night, woman totally unprepared for what it is
When Emma was awakened by the sound of someone ringing her doorbell, she was understandably scared.
Discovery of strange "scratch marks" on forest path sparks wild theories
One Reddit user suggested they could have been left by some kind of "big cat," while another claimed it could be something "even creepier."
Woman alone in cabin in woods hears "scratching"—disbelief at the source
Kezia Tan heard the strange noise three times at her remote cabin in Bali and finally came face to face with the truth.
"He put up a fair fight": 13-foot crocodile attacks houseboat
The enormous crocodile is also suspected of taking—and presumably eating—the houseboat owner's dog weeks earlier.
Woman carries on driving to work with venomous snake in the car
"I believe it was in there for a good three weeks before that because I was finding snake poo everywhere," Lisa Kournelis told local news.
Squirrel turns "porch pirate" after stealing candy from mail carrier
Every day, Kip likes to leave a Kit Kat in the mailbox as a way of saying "thank you" to their mail carriers—but this time someone else had other ideas.
Snakes fake dying using "dripping mouthfuls" of blood
Dice snakes were seen to lie still and fake their own deaths, while also smearing themselves in feces and musk, and bleeding from the mouth.
Watch three bear cubs play on swing like excited kids: "Instant fans"
The yearlings were enjoying the recent spell of warm weather and decided to play a game of "King of the Swing."
New orangutan behavior observed for the first time
A male orangutan was spotted chewing up antibacterial and pain-relieving plants and applying the paste to a wound on his cheek.
Scientists uncover secret behind lemurs' unique trick
The Madagascan primates have a highly unusual way of competing for territory, and now we know how they do it.
Man hears footsteps on roof, catches rarely seen animal on camera
A terrified Victor Flores installed several cameras to try to spot what was on the roof disturbing him at night.
Snakes and lizards are locked in an epic evolutionary battle
"Most large varanids or monitor lizards that prey on venomous snakes have inherited neurotoxin resistance," researcher Bryan Fry said.
Bats are going through a rare evolutionary phenomenon
"We may think of evolution as very slow process, but it can happen rapidly," researcher Tyrone Lavery said.
Ferret once thought extinct has been cloned
Noreen and Antonia are clones of a ferret who was captured in the 1980s after the feared-extinct species was rediscovered.