Alligator found outside Virginia motel room escorted away by Fairfax County Police
Fairfax County Police removed an alligator from outside a Virginia motel early Monday after a caller reported spotting the reptile near their room.
See it: Angler shatters Idaho state record with unforgettable catch
An Idaho man made the catch of a lifetime when he caught a grass carp weighing nearly 70 pounds, officials announced this week.
Cicadas blamed for crash that left car on its side
An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.
Hikers found dead at Isle Royale National Park have been identified
Two dead hikers found by park staff in the Isle Royale National Park have been identified.
Yellowstone tourist gored after approaching bison, rangers say
It's the second time a person has been injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park this year.
2 people found dead on Isle Royale National Park
Two campers were found dead by rangers on Monday at a remote campground on Isle Royale, just miles off Minnesota's North Shore.
Mama bear, cubs make themselves at home on South Carolina deck, raid bird feeder
A family in South Carolina captured the bird seed heist on video.
Black bear climbing tree in neighborhood [RAW]
A large black bear wearing a tracking collar was seen climbing a tree in Herndon, Virginia. A bear wearing a collar indicates the bear is known to wildlife officials.
Rabbit v. squirrel: The adorable showdown we've all been waiting for
A Texas woman did not expect the ruckus that ensued when a squirrel and a rabbit both had eyes on food she'd scattered about.
Reward being offered for tips on killing of popular breeding elk in Wisconsin
A reward is now being offering for information that leads to the prosecution of the person who shot and killed a popular breeding elk in Wisconsin in March.
Cows frolic under double rainbow after storm
Cows at Haven Hills Farm in Minnesota frolic under a double rainbow after storms pushed through the state on June 2. Haven Hills Farm uses regenerative farming practices.
One of Big Bear’s bald eaglets has officially left the nest
Big Bear's beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, are a step closer to becoming empty nesters after one of their two female eaglets took her first flight from the nest.
2 new wolf pups at International Wolf Center in Ely
The International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, has welcomed two new wolf pups to its pack. The center is hosting a naming competition to give the pups their names.
Bear crashes through Kentucky home's ceiling after climbing into attic
A family in Kentucky received an unusual wake-up call last week after a bear came crashing through the ceiling of their home and landed inside the kitchen.
Giant manta ray dives under Florida paddleboarder: 'Unbelievable'
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
Bears spotted again at Maple Grove park
Bears have once again been spotted at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove.
Bears again spotted in Maple Grove
Two years after the last sighting, bears have been spotted at a Maple Grove park.
Tailless alligator seen waddling across road in Southern Louisiana
A tailless alligator was seen slowly waddling across a road in southern Louisiana on Monday, May 19, as onlookers watched in disbelief, footage shows.
Devil's Kettle Trail in northern MN recognized as top hiking trail
The Devil's Kettle trail at Judge C.R. Magney State Park in Minnesota's Arrowhead Region has been voted the top hiking trail in the nation in a USA Today survey.
Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea
A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.