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Southern California homeowner shot and killed a bear that frequented the mountain community
A Southern California homeowner shot and killed a neighborhood bear that he claimed was trying to break into his chicken coop last week.
Endangered wolf species pups born at US zoo, marking significant milestone
These babies are paw-sitively adorable.
Pandamonium averted: Two giant pandas en route from China as US's bear population diminishes
Finally, some bamboo-tiful news.
Bronx Zoo operator hauled to court over violence against indigenous people in the Congo
Kahuzi-Biega National Park "guards and soldiers allegedly murdered, tortured, and raped civilians, and burned villagers’ homes with inhabitants inside, including children."
Group snatches bear cubs out of tree just to take selfies with them in disturbing clip
“We do think that the bear probably had a pretty traumatic experience.”
Thai city wants to send 2.5K monkeys to 'jail' after years of primates terrorizing residents, tourists
Wildlife officials have a plan to deal with the thousands of macaque monkeys that roam Lopburi trying to snatch food from residents and tourists, at times causing injury in their...
Beloved NYC owl dies one year after his great escape from Central Park Zoo: officials
The owl was killed after he flew into a building on West 89th Street in Manhattan about two blocks away from Central Park.
The real reason for William and Harry's feud — and it's not Meghan Markle
The Duchess of Sussex has long been seen as the catalyst for the brother's bitter fall-out.
9-year-old mistakes deadly rattlesnake for ‘stuffed animal’ in grandmother’s backyard
“Just a real loud hiss. You could hear it two to three houses away — it was loud.”
Snake hunters catch 17-foot python they thought was an alligator: 'It was crazy'
"Her head was the size of a football," conservationist Mike Elfenbein said of the 200-pound capture, which occurred over the weekend in the Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida.
Cub-undrum: Entrapped bear cub is freed using dish soap, chainsaw
The cub has been freed and reunited with mother following a quick medical check.
Model who posed as doomed swimmer on iconic 'Jaws' poster denounces shark hate
You go in the water. Shark's in the water. And that's OK.
19-foot Burmese python is longest caught in Florida: 'Very chaotic'
"It’s awesome to be able to make an impact on South Florida’s environment," conservationists said of the big mother.
Massive 'Chonkosaurus' snapping turtle is hot tourist attraction
A video of the giant reptile was posted online by Twitter user Joey Santore, who filmed it as he kayaked along the river. The 50-second clip shows the turtle lying...
Golden Gate Audubon Society drops racist namesake from title
The Golden Gate Audubon Society is the latest name dropper, joining other chapters of the national avian conservation group that has stopped using the name of 19th-century naturalist John James...
TikTok-famous emu fighting for his life with avian influenza
The beloved bird is fighting for his life after contracting avian influenza that’s wiped out most birds on the farm where he lives, according to his owner, Blake.
Rare 'extinct' butterfly is returning to Florida
On Saturday, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation posted on Facebook about the return of the Atala butterfly, also known as Eumaeus atala.
Zoo wants help naming critically endangered baby primate
The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk announced an auction for someone to choose the name of its new siamang infant.
Black bear dies in Tennessee after breaking into hot car, getting trapped
Wildlife officials said that the owner of the car left the cabin around 10 a.m. and returned at 6:45 p.m. to find the dead bear inside the car.
Wild puma rescued from Bronx home
An 80-pound cougar moonlighting as a house cat was rescued from a Bronx home last week and is now headed to a sanctuary in Arkansas.