Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record

The fish – which Jason Emmel caught with a bow and arrow in the Pamunkey River on Monday – was 3 feet, 6 inches long. 

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda, dies at age 35

The panda, named An An, lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999.

Golfer jumped into pond, tried to save woman being attacked by alligators: 911 calls

A golfer jumped in to try and save a woman after seeing her fall into an alligator-infested pond in a Sarasota County neighborhood last week, but 911 audio reveals he was unable to help and had to retreat.

Snake slithers on woman's windshield as she drives on Kansas highway

A woman in Kansas says she got the scare of her life when a snake began slithering on her windshield as she was driving on a highway.

Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says

"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.

Excessive heat blamed for thousands of Kansas cattle deaths

The state is aware of at least 2,000 cattle deaths in the southwest region, but that number could be higher.

Ex-MMA trainer fights kangaroo that attacked his dogs in wild video

The Australian man suffered injuries to his head, leg and arm and said the kangaroo tried to go after his dogs again after he and the animal battled.

Florida police snipers cover rescue divers searching in alligator-infested pond

As dive teams searched the murky Florida pond for survivors of a car crash, police snipers had to have their rifles trained on the water to protect the divers from alligators.

Texas fishermen reel in rare black alligator gar: 'Wild experience'

Two fishermen in Texas were shocked when they reeled in a rare, black alligator gar last week. They snapped some pics and then let the 5-foot-long fish go free.

Mosquitoes prefer biting people wearing these colors, study says

According to the Florida Department of Health, there are over 80 different species of mosquitoes known to occur in Florida, many of which can transmit diseases to humans and animals.

Animal lovers upset geese could be killed over excessive poop

An animal rights group in Foster City is protesting a plan to kill hundreds of geese in the city. But residents who live near Marlin Park say the problem of goose poop has gotten out of hand.

Why birds sing in the spring

Day length, sunlight and instinct give the birds their seasonal cue