See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island

Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.

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.

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.

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.

Chimp sees sky for first time after 28 years
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Cameras caught the moment a chimpanzee named "Vanilla" saw the sky for the first time in nearly 30 years. The touching video quickly went viral. "Vanilla" spent most of her 28 years in a cage, some of it in a research lab. Now, she's living at an animal sanctuary in Florida. Dr. Andrew Halloran with Save the Chimps joins us to talk more about the adorable chimp.

Tarantula season in Texas, what to know
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It's tarantula season in Texas! The creepy crawlers are coming out and looking for love. Many people are finding them in their yards, garages, and even houses this season! Kaeli Nichols Kadi from the Houston Museum of Natural Science brings some friends by to educate us on Tarantula 101.

Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites

Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'

Rabid bobcat attacks 3 Connecticut camp counselors

One of the kids' camp counselors was sleeping in a hammock at the time of the attack, which ended when several adults reportedly killed the rabid animal.

Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog

The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.

Sea turtle rescued from under ramp
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Brevard County, Florida is home to one of the busiest sea turtle beaches in the state and just last year alone there were 50,000 nests. Most of the time the mamas lay their eggs and go right back into the ocean, but other times they run into an issue. FOX's Amy Kaufeldt shows how one man jumped into action to save a mother sea turtle.

Houston Zoo shows how animals are keeping cool in the heat

The Houston Zoo has been working to keep the animals cool and safe amid the 21-day stretch of above-average temperatures and sweltering Texas heat.

Robot fish helping save the oceans
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It's a fish unlike any you've probably seen before. FOX's Gary Baumgarten has how this 'robot' could help save oceans and the organisms that call them home.

Marvel at never-before-seen octopus nursery found off coast of Costa Rica

An international team of scientists recently explored previously unseen seamounts off of Costa Rica. What they found on their expedition was a new active octopus nursery and witnessed babies hatching.

Bees with new defenses can fight parasites
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We know honeybees play a big role in helping grow the food we eat, but for years they have struggled with a nearly invisible enemy: microscopic parasites that kill off nearly half of U.S. bee colonies every year. Now, new research could help bees defend themselves. FOX's Stephen Goin has more on how this affects everyone.

Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video

According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.

Watch: Dingo bites sunbathing tourist on Australian beach

Wild video shows the moment a dingo moved in on a group of beachgoers and bit a French tourist's backside.