National parks and hundreds of other recreation sites are free to visit Friday
The National Park System includes parks, historic sites, monuments, recreation areas, battlefields and seashores. You can visit them all for free on Friday.
The National Park System includes parks, historic sites, monuments, recreation areas, battlefields and seashores. You can visit them all for free on Friday.
'King Otis' fans rejoice: Famed brown bear returns to Alaska live cam
"King Otis" is a live cam star and four-time Fat Bear Week champion.
"King Otis" is a live cam star and four-time Fat Bear Week champion.
Fisherman say they spotted rare, endangered whale off Texas coast
Two boaters said they spotted a rare Rice's whale around 100 miles south of Galveston on Monday.
Two boaters said they spotted a rare Rice's whale around 100 miles south of Galveston on Monday.
Rare whale spotted off of the Texas coast
Boaters took video of the Rice's whale on Monday about 100 miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas. (Courtesy of Brandon Overton/FOX Weather)
Boaters took video of the Rice's whale on Monday about 100 miles off the coast of Galveston, Texas. (Courtesy of Brandon Overton/FOX Weather)
46,000 year old worm alive after being frozen
A 46,000 year old worm has been brought back to life. The worm was frozen away in the Siberian permafrost in a sleep mode that allows the critter to be able to survive.
A 46,000 year old worm has been brought back to life. The worm was frozen away in the Siberian permafrost in a sleep mode that allows the critter to be able to survive.
Florida manatee dies after 'heightened' sexual encounter with his brother, aquarium says
A manatee in Florida died “unexpectedly" after a “heightened" sexual encounter with his brother, a marine lab confirmed on social media.
A manatee in Florida died “unexpectedly" after a “heightened" sexual encounter with his brother, a marine lab confirmed on social media.
Alpha-gal syndrome: Tick-borne disease that triggers meat allergies is on the rise, CDC says
The tick-borne disease has not caused any deaths, health officials say, but people with alpha-gal syndrome have described it as bewildering and terrifying.
The tick-borne disease has not caused any deaths, health officials say, but people with alpha-gal syndrome have described it as bewildering and terrifying.
Video: Florida scuba diver frees trapped nurse shark from fishing line caught in artificial reef
A Florida diver came face-to-face with an entangled nurse shark as he worked to free the animal from the coral blue waters of Destin.
A Florida diver came face-to-face with an entangled nurse shark as he worked to free the animal from the coral blue waters of Destin.
Beached whales euthanized in Australia after frantic rescue efforts fail
Officials said the whales were euthanized "to avoid prolonging their suffering."
Officials said the whales were euthanized "to avoid prolonging their suffering."
Family captures ‘stunning’ video of synchronized whale breach off Cape Cod
“Just an amazing moment that I imagine I’ll never see again but will remember for a lifetime," Robert Addie told FOX Television Stations.
“Just an amazing moment that I imagine I’ll never see again but will remember for a lifetime," Robert Addie told FOX Television Stations.
Watch: Volunteers try desperately to save nearly 100 beached whales in Australia
Drone footage showed the whales clustering and forming into a heart shape before stranding themselves on the beach.
Drone footage showed the whales clustering and forming into a heart shape before stranding themselves on the beach.
Traps removed near Yellowstone after no sign of grizzly bear that killed woman
Wildlife workers on Tuesday halted their efforts to capture a grizzly bear that killed a woman over the weekend near Yellowstone National Park after finding no sign of the animal since the day of the attack.
Wildlife workers on Tuesday halted their efforts to capture a grizzly bear that killed a woman over the weekend near Yellowstone National Park after finding no sign of the animal since the day of the attack.
Tiny deer standing 6 inches tall born at England zoo
Zoo officials also said the male fawn weighed less than a bag of sugar.
Zoo officials also said the male fawn weighed less than a bag of sugar.
Killer whale mothers protect their sons more than their daughters, new study finds
Once a mother whale stops breeding, she's more likely to help her male offspring than the females.
Once a mother whale stops breeding, she's more likely to help her male offspring than the females.
See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island
Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.
Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.
‘Very rare’ albino crow finds new home at wildlife rehab center: ‘The bird is thriving’
“We understand how special she is and feel so blessed to have her as part of our flock," A Place Called Hope told FOX TV Stations.
“We understand how special she is and feel so blessed to have her as part of our flock," A Place Called Hope told FOX TV Stations.
Suspected lioness on the loose near Berlin: police
Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors if possible, to refrain from walks and jogs in the woods, and to take dogs at most for short walks on a leash.
Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors if possible, to refrain from walks and jogs in the woods, and to take dogs at most for short walks on a leash.
Tortoise rescue asks parents to buy toys, not turtles, ahead of ‘Ninja Turtles’ movie
“After seeing the film and thinking real turtles jump through the air or fly like Ninja turtles, kids ask parents to buy live turtles,” the American Tortoise Rescue said.
“After seeing the film and thinking real turtles jump through the air or fly like Ninja turtles, kids ask parents to buy live turtles,” the American Tortoise Rescue said.
'That's a shark!': Hawaiian surfer shares unsettling encounter with 20-foot great white
The native Hawaiian came across the shark while foil surfing in Oahu.
The native Hawaiian came across the shark while foil surfing in Oahu.
Iceland government warns tourists to avoid lava-spewing volcano
Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.
Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.