Chile's Humboldt penguin could be facing extinction, experts warn

The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has drastically declined, with scientists finding only one breeding pair this year compared to 842 last year, putting the species at risk of extinction according to experts.

Teen who lost hand, leg in Florida beach shark attack's first words after surgery: 'I made it'

Days after a shark attack in the Florida panhandle cost teenager Lulu Gribbin her left hand and right leg, her mother said the first words she uttered after surgery were “I made it."

VIDEO: Florida man witnesses bear fight with 2 alligators
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A bear went paw-to-snout with two alligators as its attempted to cross the St Johns River recently in Florida. Tyler Futrell was kayaking along the river at the time. He pulled out his cell phone, zoomed in as much as he could, and watched nature happen. "Don't fall, there's gators," he said, as he tried to maintain control of his kayak, while recording the encounter.

Florida deputy sweeps alligator away from restaurant using only a broom: VIDEO

An alligator hungry for breakfast was spotted in front of a popular Florida restaurant – and all a deputy used to remove it was a ratty broom!

Panhandle beaches reopen after shark attacks
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Some panhandle beaches have reopened following a series of shark attacks just hours apart.

Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.

Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt

Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.

Watch: Vermont bear rescued after weeks-long ordeal with head stuck in bucket

For about a month, residents of Enosburgh had been regularly encountering a bear with an old metal milk can firmly stuck around its neck, Vermont Fish & Wildlife said.

VIDEO: Texas officials move 12-foot alligator using grapple truck

The City of Mont Belvieu Public Works crew used their grapple truck to assist Animal Control in removing a 12 ft. gator from a ditch.

Threatened shorebirds return to nest on Brevard County beach after decade-long absence

It’s not just sea turtles nesting on Brevard County beaches right now. A threatened shorebird, known as the least tern, is also trying to re-populate by laying eggs on the beach.

4 sea turtles released at Ponce Inlet after rehabilitation

It was a celebration today on the shores of Ponce Inlet as four juvenile green sea turtles got a fresh start to their lives.

Relocated nuisance crocodile swims nearly 100 miles to return to Brevard County

A crocodile relocated by the FWC traveled nearly 100 miles back to Brevard County. A homeowner recently spotted it on the Malibu Canal in Indialantic.

Rare juvenile T. rex fossil unearthed by 3 boys, now on display at Denver museum

A juvenile T. rex fossil, discovered by a group of children during a hike near Marmarth, North Dakota, is now on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.