Alligator found in NYC park with swallowed bathtub stopper dies, zoo says

“This was a tragic case of animal abuse," the Bronx Zoo said of the alligator, which was found suffering from severe weight loss, anemia, and other conditions.

Children's cat-killing contest in New Zealand scrapped after backlash

Organizers behind an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for kids under 14 to kill feral cats as part of an effort to protect native species, according to reports.

Alligator found hiding underneath Florida man's truck

Imagine walking outside your home and discovering an alligator hiding underneath your vehicle! That's the surprise one Florida man came across in his Tampa driveway. 

Bear spared from execution despite fatal mauling of Italian woman

A brown bear in Italy that had attacked and killed a woman while she was running in the mountains has been granted a reprieve from being put down.

Gatorland welcomes 5-month-old Florida Panther siblings

Gatorland on Monday announced the arrival of five-month-old Florida Panther siblings as the newest additions to its wildlife family.

Bear scare caught on North Carolina man’s security camera

The man was on his phone, relaxing, oblivious to the fact that he was seconds away from staring down a dangerous wild animal.

Here are the most popular national parks for birdwatching this spring

The spring bird migration is a period of time between February and June when birds leave their winter homes in the south and begin their journeys north.

Time running out for Florida hospital to take care of bat infestation

FOX 35 News is investigating the infestation at Rockledge Regional Medical Center, after tipsters reached out about the issue.

Alligator attacks man in Florida, bites his leg off, officials say

An alligator attacked a 72-year-old man and bit part of his leg off Friday afternoon at an RV resort, according to the FWC and Brevard County officials.

Sloth distracts viewers during ESA’s Juice mission to Jupiter

"Aside from the actual launch, this guy is definitely the star of ESA's Juice telecast," Dr. Nadia Drake said Friday during ESA’s rocket launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.

Landmark law saved whales through marine industry changes, scientists say

The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.

Massive sargassum seaweed covers Central Florida beaches

People visiting Cocoa Beach, Florida said piles of sargassum seaweed weren’t what they expected during a day at the beach. 

Reptile industry on edge after accidental killing of pregnant boa constrictor

Video of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission accidentally killing a man’s legally-owned pregnant boa constrictor, worth about $100,000, has the reptile industry in Florida on edge.

Texas mom fearlessly removes snake from daughter's car engine: video

Bravery might be an understatement for Nicole Graham when she removed a snake from her daughter's car engine with no hesitation.

Swim with alligators at this Florida attraction

There is an underwater tour in Florida where you can actually swim with an alligator, with a net barrier between you and the reptile, of course.

Moose guided out of Alaska hospital after wandering into building

So this moose walks into a medical building... While that could be a setup to a bad joke, it actually happened in Anchorage on Thursday.