California 6 days ago Sweet-toothed bear raids South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop, leaves with a taste for strawberry El Dorado County deputies responded to a resort in South Lake Tahoe where a bear had broken into an ice cream shop and helped itself to multiple flavors.
Mammals August 22 Viral photos of deer with strange warts follow 'Frankenstein' rabbit, squirrel sightings Strange wart-like growths on deer called fibromas may look scary but typically don't harm the animals unless they interfere with sight or eating.
Travel August 16 Would you donate pets for zoo to feed to its predators? Some say 'yes' Aalborg Zoo defends feeding donated pets to predators as natural behavior while critics call the practice "disgusting" and "completely unacceptable"
Mammals August 13 Wild rabbits spotted with strange 'horn-like' growths sprouting from their heads Viral infection causes wild rabbits to grow black horn-like protrusions from their heads, though most infected cottontails survive the papillomavirus condition.
Travel August 4 Bat flies into tourist's mouth during Arizona night sky photography trip A Massachusetts woman is now facing a $20,000 bill for rabies treatment after a bat flew into her mouth during an Arizona photography trip with her father.
New Jersey August 3 Boat collision with whale sends passenger overboard, kills 20-foot marine mammal A boat collision with a whale off the Jersey Shore left the 20-foot-long animal dead and sent a passenger overboard. The person is believed to be OK following the incident.
Travel July 23 Police officials host 'bear drills’ following string of bear attacks Multiple bear attacks in Japan have led to injuries and school disruptions, causing authorities to implement safety drills featuring simulated encounters and medical response training.
Wildfire July 20 Colorado utilizing grazing cattle to help prevent wildfires in at-risk areas The U.S. Department of Agriculture says similar grazing programs that allow cattle and other herds to chew down the dry grass are becoming more common across the West.
The Open Championship July 18 Broadcasters freak out as bat flies into booth at The Open Championship NBC broadcasters Dan Hicks and Kevin Kisner had hilarious reactions when a bat flew into their booth during the second round of The Open.
California June 19 Security footage shows dog's dramatic showdown with full-sized bear inside California home A black bear wandered into a California resident's home, coming face-to-face with a dog named Doodle who ultimately chased the uninvited predator out.
VIDEO June 2 Escaped zebra caught on video scampering along roadway Police say a pet zebra in Rutherford County, Tennessee, remains on the loose. (Credit: Danielle Pitre/TMX)
VIDEO May 29 Family puppy ruled out as causing death of 1-month-old A 1-month-old girl who was found dead with dog bites on her face in New York City on Tuesday did not die from those bites, the city’s chief medical officer has said. (Care Centers of NYC)
Travel May 27 Experts solve mystery of ancient 'mummified dragon' discovered by Japanese shogun The mystery of Japan's mummified "rainbow dragon" was recently solved by researchers. The skeleton dates back to the 11th or 12th century and was found in Nara.
Kentucky May 26 Homeowners get surprise visitor when black bear crashes through ceiling onto stove Authorities in Kentucky successfully removed a black bear from a home after the animal crashed through the ceiling and landed in the kitchen of the residence.
Travel May 22 Texas road construction unearths 'colossal' prehistoric remains of 'big ol' animals' Archaeologists in Texas recently discovered prehistoric megafauna bones, including a giant ground sloth, during a highway project in Lubbock, according to officials.
Donald Trump May 14 Parade of camels welcome Trump motorcade to Qatar President Donald Trump's motorcade was greeted by dozens of camels in Qatar as he continued his four-day trip of the Middle East.
VIDEO May 8 Kangaroo hops down buzzing Florida street after wild escape A young, male kangaroo escaped from his private owner's enclosure on Monday and hopped around town in Saint Cloud, Florida. (Fox 35 Orlando)
VIDEO May 7 Pet raccoon caught with meth pipe in its mouth Police in Ohio made a rather unusual discovery during a traffic stop. A raccoon named Chewy was sitting in the front seat with a glass meth pipe in its mouth. (Credit: Springfield Township Police Department via Storyful)
Alabama April 30 Runaway kangaroo shuts down Alabama interstate highway A runaway kangaroo forced the closure of an interstate highway in Alabama, video showed, before being captured by law enforcement and its owner.
VIDEO April 29 Man drops gun, flees charging polar bear in Norway Dramatic video captures escape from polar bear in Pyramiden, a town in Norway's archipelago of Svalbard. (Credit: Rebecca Baack via Storyful)
Lifestyle April 18 Aggressive sea lion attacks beachgoers in Southern California, video shows A sea lion infected by a toxic algae bloom became aggressive at a Southern California beach this week, chasing surfers out of the water.
VIDEO April 18 Aggressive sea lion attacks surfers in Southern California The sea lion in Newport Beach was suffering from severe domoic acid caused by toxic algae bloom that affects animals' brains and makes them more aggressive, experts said. (Credit: FOX 11)
Louisiana April 16 3 men, 1 teen facing multiple charges in Louisiana for riding horses in Walmart Three men and a teenage boy are facing charges after they rode horses through a Louisiana Walmart and posted a video of their adventure on TikTok.
Trump's First 100 Days April 13 PETA, animal rights groups praise Trump admin for phasing out 'cruel tests on dogs' and other animals PETA and other animal advocacy groups have praised the Trump administration for recent announcements to phase out animal testing at the FDA and EPA.
Travel April 11 'Super rare' albino squirrel spotted on golf course: 'Keep an eye out' A rare albino squirrel was spotted hanging out near the Prairie Green Golf Course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Officials say the chances of seeing this animals are about 1 in 100,000.
Travel April 5 Extremely rare 'albino' deer spotted by family driving home on back roads Two rare and possibly "albino" deer were seen on the back roads in Iowa around dusk by a man and his family as they were driving home in a rural area from a birthday dinner.
Wild Nature March 24 Utah driver injured after smashing into turkey on the interstate, sending it through the windshield A Utah man is OK after a turkey crashed through his windshield while he was driving over the weekend, killing the wild animal.
VIDEO March 16 American tourist causes international outrage after posting wombat video A social media influencer named Sam Jones recently went viral for picking up a baby wombat and taking it away from its mother, before eventually letting the young marsupial go. (Credit: @samstrays_somewhere/Instagram)
Product Recalls March 7 Farmers in 6 states told to stop using certain animal feed as FDA announces recall ADM Animal Nutrition has recalled animal feed due to nutrition levels that could be "harmful" to cattle," the FDA announced. Diets of livestock can affect human health, the NIH reports.
North Carolina March 5 Meet the oldest llama in the world, who works with sick children in North Carolina Whitetop, a 27-year-old llama who comforts sick and disabled children at Victory Junction camp, was declared the world’s oldest llama in captivity by the Guinness World Records.