Marvel at never-before-seen octopus nursery found off coast of Costa Rica

An international team of scientists recently explored previously unseen seamounts off of Costa Rica. What they found on their expedition was a new active octopus nursery and witnessed babies hatching.

Dead, sick sea lions and dolphins washing ashore SoCal beaches: What we know

The Marine Mammal Center says a high number of sea lions and dolphins are either dying or sick and ending up on Southern California beaches in the wake of a toxic algal bloom.

77-year-old woman dies in Hawaii marking third Californian death in June

A 77-year-old woman from California died after being pulled from the water at Po‘ipū Beach Park Monday. She is the third visitor from California to die in Hawaii this month.

Killer whales are attacking, sinking boats and scientists are unsure why

Aggressive orcas are attacking boats in Western Europe and the increase in sightings of this behavior is confusing scientists. The latest in a series of reported incidents happened off the coast of Spain in the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday. 

Watch: Dingo bites sunbathing tourist on Australian beach

Wild video shows the moment a dingo moved in on a group of beachgoers and bit a French tourist's backside.

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has proposed new rules for protecting imperiled plants and animals as officials move to reverse changes under former President Donald Trump that weakened application of the Endangered Species Act.

El Nino blamed for recent bird deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast

Many seabirds in this region died recently, with more than 90% of the affected birds being grey-backed shearwaters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Mexico.

Mountain lion P-22 had severe injuries, chronic illnesses, final necropsy shows

P-22, known as the "Hollywood Cat," was euthanized Dec. 17 after being examined by wildlife officials who captured him following signs of distress, including a series of attacks on pet dogs in the area.

Umbrella-wielding Georgia woman fights off vulture who broke into home

A newly engaged Georgia couple thought they were spending a peaceful weekend at home without the kids. But an intruder quickly changed those plans.

Watch: Sharks startle Alabama swimmers back into their boats

There were about six hammerhead sharks averaging between 6 to 8 feet long, according to Paul Hubble who was also in the water that day.

Watch: Bees take over Times Square

It’s not the first time bees have invaded Times Square.

Rangers seek pair accused of 'harassing' bison calf in Grand Teton National Park

National Park Service rangers have opened an investigation into two individuals who are accused of "harassing" a bison calf in Grand Teton National Park on Sunday afternoon.

9-foot-long monster catfish caught in Italy

Alessandro Biancardi said he has never seen such a huge catfish in his 23 years of fishing.

Watch: Large bison herd escorts calves across road in Yellowstone

The reddish-brown calves are born in late April and May and can keep up with the herd 2 to 3 hours after birth, according to the National Park Service.