Fisherman lands 283-pound 'river monster' to beat 72-year-old angling world record
Reeling in the 283-pound alligator gar in Texas's Sam Rayburn Lake on a 6-pound test line took 2 hours and 45 minutes for Art Weston.
Reeling in the 283-pound alligator gar in Texas's Sam Rayburn Lake on a 6-pound test line took 2 hours and 45 minutes for Art Weston.
Montana men surprise momma bear with cub, encounter ends with accidental shooting
The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub.
The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub.
FedEx delivery driver kills rattlesnake on rural Nebraska porch
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
Emperor penguin chicks dying in Antarctica
The climate crisis is affecting Emperor penguins and their ability to breed successfully.
The climate crisis is affecting Emperor penguins and their ability to breed successfully.
Watch: Penguins released back into Argentinian ocean after being nursed back to health
The animals had showed signs of malnutrition and hypothermia. One of them had been oiled, and another one had ingested plastics.
The animals had showed signs of malnutrition and hypothermia. One of them had been oiled, and another one had ingested plastics.
Spider can cause hours-long erection
This little guy shut down a grocery store in Austria for three days. The Brazilian Wandering Spider has a pretty interesting bite as it can kill you, but also give you an hours long erection.
This little guy shut down a grocery store in Austria for three days. The Brazilian Wandering Spider has a pretty interesting bite as it can kill you, but also give you an hours long erection.
Texas woman survives attacks from snake, hawk after snake 'fell from the sky'
A woman in Silsbee, Texas says she is thankful to be alive after being attacked simultaneously by a snake and hawk after the snake "fell from the sky".
A woman in Silsbee, Texas says she is thankful to be alive after being attacked simultaneously by a snake and hawk after the snake "fell from the sky".
Texas woman attacked by snake, hawk
You have to see it to believe it. A Texas woman says a snake fell from the sky, wrapped around her arm, then tried biting her face. All the while, a hawk swooped down and tried grabbing the snake off her arm. FOX 26's Matthew Seedorff met with the woman who says she's thankful to be alive.
You have to see it to believe it. A Texas woman says a snake fell from the sky, wrapped around her arm, then tried biting her face. All the while, a hawk swooped down and tried grabbing the snake off her arm. FOX 26's Matthew Seedorff met with the woman who says she's thankful to be alive.
'Got all that?': Grandmother horse gives birth, paternity mystery baffles park rangers
Park rangers said the herd's family tree just got complicated.
Park rangers said the herd's family tree just got complicated.
Florida hosting 'Python Challenge'
Wish we were kidding but a bunch of snake fans are heading to Florida for the Python Challenge. The competition is meant to remove as many Burmese pythons from the Everglades as possible. These snakes are an invasive species and they're destroying Florida's native wildlife. The hunt runs through August 13.
Wish we were kidding but a bunch of snake fans are heading to Florida for the Python Challenge. The competition is meant to remove as many Burmese pythons from the Everglades as possible. These snakes are an invasive species and they're destroying Florida's native wildlife. The hunt runs through August 13.
Otter attacks women tubing on Montana river; one airlifted to hospital
One woman's wounds were so severe that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.
One woman's wounds were so severe that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.
Manatees having sex on Florida coast
In Pinellas County Florida, manatee love is leading to dozens of phone calls to law enforcement. So the Sheriff's Office in this West Central Coast area is urging people not to call them if they see this. They say as weird as it looks -- the manatees aren't in trouble. This is how they mate, in large herds often near the shore.
In Pinellas County Florida, manatee love is leading to dozens of phone calls to law enforcement. So the Sheriff's Office in this West Central Coast area is urging people not to call them if they see this. They say as weird as it looks -- the manatees aren't in trouble. This is how they mate, in large herds often near the shore.
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.