How did a baby shark hatch without a male around? Louisiana aquarium investigates

The Shreveport Aquarium in Louisiana is investigating the mysterious birth of a baby swell shark, despite no male sharks being present in the tank for three years.

PETA wants to replace Punxsutawney Phil with 'vegan weather reveal cake'

PETA announced that it has offered the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club a free vegan cake every year if it allows Punxsutawney Phil to retire.

Beloved Southwest Florida Eagle Cam eaglet dies: Officials

One of the beloved eaglets of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam passed away a little over a month after hatching in the famous Pritchard Realty nest. 

DC's giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut

Washington, D.C.'s panda drought ended Friday when three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.

Vermont man jumps into icy river to save struggling dog from certain death

"This man will forever be my hero," said Morgan Cerasoli, admitting she had never expressed such profound gratitude to a stranger before.

Disney's Viviana the hippo turns 50
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Walt Disney World is celebrating a special milestone for one of the opening day hippos at Animal Kingdom.

Watch: 'Cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab’ takes the internet by storm

A juvenile king crab discovered during a deep-sea coral sampling operation in the Gulf of Mexico has become an internet sensation after NOAA Fisheries posted a video showcasing its unique appearance.

Florida firefighters rescue dogs from burning home

Firefighters came to the rescue to save two dogs caught in a burning Florida home on Sunday.

12-foot shark swims into Florida marina: officials

Marine specialists currently are in a Florida lake assessing a 12-foot mako shark that was spotted Friday.

K-9 detects loaded gun at Leesburg High School during search for vapes, police say

A ninth-grade student at Leesburg High School was arrested Thursday morning after a K-9 search for vaping devices uncovered a loaded and stolen handgun in the student’s backpack, according to Leesburg police.

How Gatorland is keeping its cold-blooded residents warm and safe

While the rest of us have been getting out our sweaters and mittens the past couple of days, Florida’s famous reptiles don’t have that luxury.