Utah sandstorm causes 22-vehicle pileup, killing at least 8 people
A sandstorm in Utah led to a 22-vehicle pileup on Sunday, leaving at least eight people dead and several others seriously hurt.
'Go! Go!': Tennessee man scares away black bear trapped in his car
A Tennessee man shooed away a black bear that broke into his parked car and caused heavy damage to the vehicle. “I had to abandon the car,” he said.
Group asks public to help change offensive name of moth
Bug experts want to change the common name of the gypsy moth because it's considered an ethnic slur and they're asking the public to help them.
35,000 fish dropped from airplane to restock remote Utah lake
More than 35,000 fish were dropped from an airplane into a remote Utah lake in a video released by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.
Giant pandas no longer endangered but still vulnerable, China says
Chinese officials said they no longer consider giant pandas to be an endangered species but remain “vulnerable,” due to conservation efforts.
Grizzly bear pulls California woman out of tent in Montana, kills her
The bear was estimated to weigh about 400 pounds and has yet to be located by wildlife officials.
VIDEO: Bear attacks group of men on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson
A bear attacked a group of men who were waiting to watch fireworks on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson and the incident was captured on video.
Heat safety tips from Texas Parks and Wildlife
Plan on visiting Texas State Parks this summer? Follow these tips to stay safe in the heat.
Bald eagle that survived Texas Winter Storm finds home at Houston Zoo
Bald Eagles are certainly majestic creatures, and one of them has found a new home in Houston after surviving a serious injury during Texas' Winter Storm.
Wild elephant herd approaches major Chinese city after 300-mile journey
A herd of wild elephants that walked across China was approaching the city of Kunming. Authorities have set up barriers to try and keep them away.
VIDEO: Teenager fends off bear to save her dogs in California
A new viral video shows the moment a Bradbury teenager fended off a large bear in order to save her dogs.
Coyote population ‘booming’ in Houston, says biologist
Residents of Acres Homes in Houston say a bad coyote problem has led to the death of one man’s dog. Neighbors say the many wooded areas of Acres Homes tend to attract more wildlife.
Lyme disease-carrying ticks found near beaches at equal rates as wooded areas, study says
A study found that Lyme disease-carrying ticks in Northern California, more commonly associated with wooded habitats, were just as abundant in coastal areas.
Invasive jumping worms that 'thrash wildly' when handled reported in several US states
Jumping worms are native to East Asia, but they have been sold in the U.S. as fishing bait and are now deemed highly invasive, expert say.
Manta ray photobombs Florida surfer in viral photo
“One in a million chances of catching this photo!” said one viewer.
Internet buzzes over viral video from Austin-area beekeeper
Erika Thompson of Texas Beeworks is drawing quite the buzz online with a viral video of her removing bees from a property.
Endangered songbirds are losing their chance to learn mating calls, putting species at risk
Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes — and have less success attracting mates.
Climbers capture dangerously close video of active Klyuchevskoy volcano spewing steam, ash
Video shows dangerously close footage of the very active Klyuchevskoy volcano in Siberia.
‘Astronomically rare’ snake with 3 'emoji' smiley faces sells for $6,000
Justin Kobylka, a snake breeder in Georgia, sold a rare ball python for $6,000 after the reptile ended up with the shape of three smiley faces on its body.
Nearly 4 million fish killed by winter storm along Texas coast
During the historic winter storm, at least 3.8 million fish were killed along the Texas coast. The fish kill consisted of at least 61 species.