There’s nothing quite as “awww”-inducing as an interspecies animal friendship. The newest odd couple that’s giving us cute overload is mini-horse and his best friend, …
When Debbie Geddes went fishing on Lake Champlain at the New York-Vermont border earlier this month, she made quite the unexpected catch. She was shocked …
It’s flitting so fast you almost can’t tell, but a rare albino hummingbird paid a visit to an Alabama backyard recently — and a sharp-eyed …
Read moreA rare albino hummingbird was caught on camera in this backyard
When it comes to squirrels, you’re probably used to seeing those furry gray ones. Still, you may have noticed a recent uptick in squirrels with …
If you fear tarantulas, stay far away from southeast Colorado right now — they’re everywhere! It’s their mating season, and thousands of the all-male Texas …
Read moreThousands of tarantulas are crawling around Colorado right now looking for mates
When Denise Gallant ran into a cougar while hiking on Vancouver Island, she tried a couple of different tactics to scare it off. First, she …
Read moreThis woman scared away a cougar with a Metallica song, and here’s how the band responded
An adorable photo of bees nestled inside a flower is making the rounds on the internet — and putting a spotlight on these tiny pollinators. …
In a huge win for conservation efforts, a southern white rhino calf was born at the San Diego Zoo on Aug. 28. The mother, Victoria, …
Read moreA baby southern white rhino was born at the San Diego Zoo—here’s why that’s a big deal
This sea lion found itself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Chase Dekker has been photographing wildlife for nearly a decade but has …
Read moreA rare photograph shows a sea lion trapped in the mouth of a humpback whale
This is adorable! Babies born at the Christ Hospital Health Network in Ohio are being given “Baby Shark”-adorned onesies for Shark Week. Every baby born …
Read moreThis hospital is giving babies born during Shark Week adorable Baby Shark onesies
When the heat of summer hits, the urge to find somewhere to cool off can be strong. Some of us go for a dip in …
Read moreA koala snuck into a man’s car in Australia to cool of with the air conditioner
Although much of the country is smack dab in the middle of the dog days of summer, at Glacier National Park in Montana, there are …
Read moreThis viral video shows a bear slipping and sliding on the snow at Glacier National Park
Following several shark attacks on humans in the U.S., researchers have turned their attention toward Cape Cod, where there have been 17 recent sightings of …
Read moreShark Week is here — here are some highlights from the schedule
The bee population is in danger, and Morgan Freeman is trying to help by turning his 124-acre ranch into a bee sanctuary. Freeman imported 26 …
Read moreMorgan Freeman turned his Mississippi ranch into a bee sanctuary—here’s why
Melinda Major was asleep in her hotel room in Memphis, Tennessee, on the morning of July 26 when she felt something moving around on her …
Read moreThis woman woke up in a hotel room with a snake on her arm
A college student made the discovery of a lifetime on a recent paleontology dig when he unearthed a partial Triceratops skull. Harrison Duran, a fifth-year …
Read moreThis college student found a 65-million-year-old Triceratops skull
Disney’s got a certified summer blockbuster with the remake of “The Lion King”: It’s made almost half a billion dollars at the box office in …
Read moreThis lion cub was the model for baby Simba in the ‘Lion King’ remake
At least no one can complain that this fishing trip was boring. A group of fathers and sons out fishing got more action than they …
Read moreA great white shark jumped right in front of a boat
They’re small. They glow in the dark. They have little pockets on their bodies. No, it’s not the latest toy or gadget to hit store …
Read moreScientists discovered tiny, glow-in-the-dark pocket sharks in the Gulf of Mexico
A sushi shop in New Zealand has had some unwelcome guests last week. Two small penguins were found nesting under Sushi Bi, located near the …
Read more2 rogue penguins returned to a sushi bar, even after police banned them
It was like a nightmare come true: A 77-year-old woman in Clearwater, Florida awoke to find an 11-foot alligator in her kitchen. And he was …
Read moreA large alligator broke into a Florida woman’s home and tore through her kitchen
A population of the world’s most invasive mosquito species was almost completely wiped out by an experiment on two islands in the southern Chinese province …
Read moreMosquitoes have been almost completely wiped out on these two islands
Back in 2015, 66 turtles were killed crossing Highway 66 outside of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, as they tried to travel between a pond and a …
Read moreAn underpass for turtles in Wisconsin is saving their lives
The alligator that somehow ended up in Chicago’s Humboldt Park has finally been caught. Chance the Snapper, as he came to be known, had been …
Read moreThe loose alligator in Chicago has finally been caught
A giant jellyfish the size of a human has stunned a diver off the south-western coast of England. The incredible creature — a barrel jellyfish …
Read moreDivers spotted this giant jellyfish that’s the size of a human
When children open their kids’ meals from McDonald’s or Burger King, they’re probably looking forward to one thing the most: the plastic toy inside. However, …
Under the sea is a wild place full of fantastic creatures, from crazy new jellyfish to … starfish that looks like ravioli? Yes, you read …
Read moreScientists Captured a Starfish That Looks Just Like Ravioli on Video
There are certain things you don’t expect to see during a day at the beach, which is why beachgoers in Saugatuck, Michigan, were shocked to …
Read moreAn unusually calm deer was hanging out with beachgoers on Lake Michigan
When some people in England came across a bright orange bird on July 1, they assumed it must be an especially exotic animal. The bird …
Read moreThese vets treated an exotic-looking bird that turned out to be a seagull covered in curry
If it’s not the heat death of the Earth that consumes us; if we are not snuffed out by blight, famine and the volatile hubris …
Read moreCockroaches are becoming immune to pesticide — here’s how experts recommend combatting them
Cute animal photo alert! A doe near Miles City, Montana recently gave birth to triplet fawns, one of which is albino. Both triplets and albino …
Read moreThis doe gave birth to triplets — and one of them is an albino fawn
Goldilocks was nowhere to be found, but one bear found a place to sleep that was just right: the top shelf of a closet. Unfortunately, …
Read moreThis family woke up to a black bear sleeping in their closet
It turns out if you take a nature video of long-tailed animals called coatimundis and play it backward, the animals in the video look like …
Read moreThis funny video shows animals in reverse look just like dinosaurs
Deep in the lush greenery of the Mosquitia rainforest in Honduras, bordered by steep ridges, lies an archeological site home to ancient ruins and an …
Read moreAnimals previously thought to be extinct have been discovered in Honduras
If you were swimming in shark-infested waters, would you want to know? Ginger Gilmer of Tennessee was standing on a 15th-floor balcony overlooking North Myrtle …
Read moreThis Woman Snapped Photos of A Shark Lurking Near Swimmers Who Had No Idea
There’s a new addition to the Buffalo Zoo! Tashi, a one-horned rhino, has given birth to a male calf. The baby rhino weighed in at …
Read moreThere’s a new baby rhino at the Buffalo Zoo and he’s absolutely adorable
There may be a fascinating new species of a fox-like cat, or a cat-like fox, prowling the island of Corsica and yep, it’s already cranky …
Read moreA new species of ‘cat fox’ may be prowling this island
Fair warning: If you’re deathly afraid of spiders, or are sensitive to yucky stuff, you should probably skip this story. Or maybe put a hand …
Read moreSomeone snapped a terrifying photo of this spider eating a possum in Australia
You’ve probably heard of the mule and the Bengal cat, but what about the jaglion and the zubron? The world has many weird and wonderful …
Read moreHybrid Animals That Exist Even If They Never Would In The Wild
Alicia Jessop only had two things on her mind when she got to Maine — eating lobster and seeing a lighthouse. Instead, she got more …
Read moreThis photo of a seagull stealing a lobster roll is going viral
On the night of June 4, a swarm of ladybugs was flying through San Diego County that was big enough to register on the National …
Read moreThis Swarm of ladybugs is so large it registered on the National Weather Service radar
They say you should be careful what you wish for, and one man certainly learned that lesson when he encountered three bear cubs inside his …
Read moreThis Man Found 3 Bear Cubs In His Car While The Momma Bear Hung Out Nearby
Weddings are known to get wild, but this one was wilder than most. A huge moose wandered into the middle of a recent wedding photo …
Read moreA moose photobombed a snowy wedding in Colorado and the photos are incredible
A rare baby rhino was born after over a year of waiting for its big arrival. On May 19, the mother, Kapuki, 13, gave birth …
Read moreA Rare eastern black rhinoceros was born at this zoo
Pool floats that come in the shape of everything from dogs to mermaids are all the rage this summer. But here’s something you don’t see …
Read moreMan found a real alligator relaxing on an alligator float in the pool of his rental house
Sorry, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor — you’re not the only baby making headlines in London. On May 17, the Tower of London announced the arrival of …
Read moreThe Tower of London welcomes baby ravens for the first time in 30 years
A previously extinct species of bird returned from the dead, reclaiming the island it previously lived on and re-evolving itself back into existence, scientists have …
Read moreThis extinct species of bird came back from the dead, scientists say
Wildlife enthusiast and host of “Wild Kingdom” Jim Fowler has passed away. He died May 8, at the age of 89. Fowler will forever be …
Read more‘Wild Kingdom’ host Jim Fowler has died at the age of 89
I’m just going to put it out there: This seems like a bad idea. A Pennsylvania man made headlines when he revealed he has an …
Read moreThis man claims his emotional support alligator helps his depression
When then-9-year-old U.K. students Sophie Smith and Kyra Barboutis heard that hedgehog populations were in decline in their country, they decided to do something about …
Read moreThese 13-year-olds saved 400 hedgehogs by building their own garden hospital
When Ina Mansika dropped her phone in the ocean off the coast of Hammerfest, Norway, last month, she never expected that a friendly mammal of …
Read moreWatch This Whale Return A Woman’s Phone After She Accidentally Dropped It Into The Sea