Charging bear caught on camera: Florida couple says they narrowly escaped bear that raced toward them

An Apopka, Florida couple said they recently had a close encounter with a black bear. Their Ring doorbell camera captured their mad dash to the house to narrowly escape the bear's grasp.

WATCH: Alligator jumps up, tries to snatch GoPro camera in Florida

A wildlife photographer in Florida got a little more than he bargained for while trying to capture footage of an alligator. 

Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs spreading in Washington

An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species, and is multiplying in several locations around the Puget Sound region. 

Rare white dolphin spotted in Clearwater canal

A rare white dolphin named ‘Cherub’ has been spotted in a Clearwater canal for the first reported time in a year, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. 

One-fifth of reptiles face risk of extinction, new report finds

A comprehensive new assessment of thousands of reptiles species has found that 21% are considered endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable to extinction.

Whale entangled in fishing net spotted with calf off Cape Cod

An endangered North Atlantic right whale that has been entangled in rope for months was recently spotted off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts this week after swimming over 1,000 miles from Florida with its baby.

Protections for gopher tortoises under consideration by federal officials

Federal wildlife officials will decide in the coming months whether increased protections are needed for gopher tortoises, as Florida looks for ways to move the animals out of the path of development.

See the video: Alligator spotted on Florida doorstep

Flagler County deputies were called out to a Florida home Sunday night to remove an unwanted guest – an alligator.

Missouri fisherman catches 50-pound rare sturgeon

An angler in Missouri recently reeled in something you don't see every day — a lake sturgeon.

3 Sumatran tigers killed by animal traps as worldwide numbers dwindle to 400

Three critically endangered Sumatran tigers are dead after being caught in traps in Indonesia. Only about 400 are left in the wild, experts say.

Watch: 'Angry' hawk stuck in table at park gets rescued

A red-tailed hawk found "stuck and angry" in a picnic table in a New York state park was freed on April 4 by an environment conservation officer, officials said.

Florida extending red snapper fishing season

Florida anglers this year will have extra days to fish for Gulf red snapper under an expanded season.