What can we learn from fire ants? Maybe a lot

Experts say black fire ants arrived in the U.S. in 1918 and red fire ants in the 1930s, leading to a massive population increase, with five times more ants per acre than in South America, and they're infamous for their bites and stings.

Endangered Species Day 2024: 10 of the world’s most endangered animals revealed

Currently, more than 41,000 species have been assessed to be under threat of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Killer whales attack and sink sailing boat off Gibraltar

An unknown number of orcas rammed a sailing yacht in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar on Sunday morning, causing it to later sink, the latest attack in a trend that has been terrifying sailors in the region for the past four years. 

Bear breaks into Southern California family's refrigerator, steals watermelon

"The bear plucked out of the refrigerator a third of a watermelon that was sliced and then proceeded to walk to our front yard to sit and eat it."

15 million bees contained after bee-laden truck crashes in Maine

A tractor-trailer carrying 15 million honey bees to pollinate blueberry fields overturned on a Maine highway, leading to emergency responses focused on bee containment and safety, with several responders, including the Fire Chief, getting stung multiple times.

Alligator holds up traffic at busy Orlando intersection: 'Only in Florida'

An alligator made its way onto a busy road in Orlando and wedged itself underneath a police patrol vehicle near a 408 on-ramp on Thursday morning.

4 baby alligators rescued by FWC after alleged poaching attempt

Four young alligators were snatched from their nest by poachers, who are now facing over a dozen criminal charges for their actions, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.