'By the Wind Sailors' wash ashore California beaches
'Brilliant blue creatures' are invading beaches across California. Here's what you need to know about Velella velella, also known as By-the-Wind Sailors.
Deadliest volcano in Western Hemisphere shows signs of increased activity
An eruption in 1985 caused the deaths of more than 25,000 people.
California seeks federal help for salmon fishers facing ban
Dealing a blow to the salmon fishing industry, the Pacific Fishery Management Council unanimously approved the closure for fall-run chinook fishing from Cape Falcon in northern Oregon to the California-Mexico border.
Moose guided out of Alaska hospital after wandering into building
So this moose walks into a medical building... While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.
What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera
Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.
New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers
"The locals aren’t fond of spicy food and steer clear of these birds, because, according to them, their meat burns in the mouth like chili," Knud Jønsson, a researcher explained.
Watch: Twin tiger cubs emerge from their den for the first time
The twin tiger cubs, named Alif and Raya, engaged in some "playful rough and tumble." Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and just 350 remain in the wild, experts say.
Watch: Scientists film the world's deepest fish off Japan
The unknown snailfish species was filmed at a depth of more than 27,000 feet below the surface, researchers said.
Rhino euthanized at Omaha zoo: 'He will be greatly missed'
The rhino was diagnosed with an inoperable partial intestinal obstruction.
Woman jogging injured by charging cow that escaped nearby farm
Wild animals such as mountain lions and alligators have been known to attack humans out and about in nature – but this woman wasn’t expecting to be attacked by a farm animal.
Endangered whale spotted swimming with calf in rare footage
The NOAA Fisheries says the critically-endangered species usually travels the New England coast in the spring.
Prehistoric sabertooth skull found in Iowa likely last of species to walk Earth, researchers say
Radiocarbon dating indicates the male sabertooth cat died at the end of the Ice Age between 13,605 and 13,460 years ago before getting buried in the East Nishnabotna River in southwest Iowa.
See the rare blood-sucking fish of your nightmares that recently washed ashore
One look at this rare, blood-sucking sea creature that washed ashore in the Netherlands this month will give you nightmares.
This bald eagle is actually incubating a rock: 'We have yet to see a rock hatch'
“Murphy does not need a real egg to feel accomplished."
Authorities say 33 swimmers were harassing dolphins off Hawaii’s Big Island
Drone footage shows the snorkelers following the pod of wild dolphins as they swim away. The group was referred to U.S. law enforcement.
First wolverine sighting in over 30 years reported along Oregon river near Portland
It was the first confirmed report of a wolverine outside of the mountains in Oregon in over 30 years.
That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video
The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.
See it: Rare loggerhead turtle washes ashore dead in Oregon with whole ecosystem traveling with it
The 75-pound loggerhead was discovered Saturday morning on the south end of Manzanita Beach, according to the Seaside Aquarium, which recovered the animal.
Man survives shark attack off Hawaii’s Big Island, officials say
A Utah man was bitten by a shark while swimming about 200 yards offshore of Hawaii’s Anaehoomalu Bay, authorities said.