Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
Pigeon dies after having cowboy hat glued on its head, rescue group says
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
Australian government pledges $50 million in aid for wildlife affected by bushfire crisis
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.
Fisherman catches 350-pound fish near southwest Florida, researchers confirm it's 'a big old fish'
The FWC said that this particular fish is the oldest specimen of its kind that they’ve studied
Officials consider removing wild turkeys after residents protest in Moorhead, Minnesota
A police official says Moorhead, Minnesota might consider requesting a permit from the state to remove aggressive turkeys after some residents complained about the animals. Deputy Police Chief Tory Jacobson also noted that the police department doesn't have the skills or resources to add wildlife management to its list of responsibilities.
Minnesota Zoo partnering with Australian zoo to help wildlife affected by wildfires
The Minnesota Zoo is partnering with a zoo in Australia to help the wildlife affected by the wildfires burning there.
Koala-sniffing dog aids in 15 wildlife rescues as Australian bushfires ravage habitats
A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.
Calling all knitters: NC rescue group to donate homemade nests to Australia
The rescue plans to mail several-thousand homemade nests to the animals in Australia.
Australian wildfires: Here’s how to help those in need as flames engulf wildlife, homes
As the wildfires rage on in Australia, possibly killing an estimated half-billion animals and leaving 25 people dead, there are ways to help those in need.
10,000 feral camels at risk of being shot as they search for water amid Australia’s severe drought
Up to 10,000 feral camels in South Australia could be killed as they consume scarce water sources in drought-afflicted areas and cause damage to local infrastructure.
Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires
A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.
Teen reels in massive sturgeon on lake in Pine County, Minnesota
A family from North Branch, Minnesota had the catch of a lifetime Sunday.
Buck rescued after locking antlers with other deer
Two bucks in battle got their antlers locked together and needed some help to get free.
Annual Bald Eagle Count planned for St. Croix River Watershed amid downward trend in young eagle population
The St. Croix River Association is calling for people to join in on its second annual Bald Eagle Count
Australia’s destructive wildfires seen from space in NASA images
NASA released images showing the devastation from the bushfires burning all over Australia.
Nearly half a billion animals feared dead in Australia wildfires, ecologists say
Ecologists estimate that 480 million mammals, birds and reptiles have been killed since September in the country’s catastrophic wildfires.
3 mountain lions killed after feeding on human remains
Three mountain lions found feeding on human remains near a popular Tucson hiking trail have been killed, Arizona authorities said Wednesday.
It’s a boy: Endangered black rhino born at Michigan zoo on Christmas Eve
Officials said it’s the first black rhino birth in the zoo’s 100-year history.
DNR temporarily bans moving farmed deer to prevent spread of chronic wasting disease
In an effort to protect the state's wild deer population from chronic wasting disease, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is temporarily prohibiting the movement of all farmed white-tailed deer.
Bald eagle dies of gunshot wound in Indiana, reward offered
A bullet struck a protected bald eagle in Indiana, leading to the bird’s death, officials said Sunday.