Texas Parks and Wildlife issues extreme heat guide for summer visitors, pets
As temperatures and heat indexes soar past 100 degrees this holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging state park visitors to protect themselves and their pets with these essential heat safety tips.
As temperatures and heat indexes soar past 100 degrees this holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging state park visitors to protect themselves and their pets with these essential heat safety tips.
Celebrate America's 250th birthday at Texas State Parks
Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.
Texas State Parks roll out specialized historic, pioneer, and patriotic programming across the state for the nation's Semiquincentennial celebration.
Woman escapes grizzly bear after terrifying encounter while walking her dog
A woman had a terrifyingly close encounter with a grizzly bear while walking her dog at a wilderness camp in Alberta, Canada.
A woman had a terrifyingly close encounter with a grizzly bear while walking her dog at a wilderness camp in Alberta, Canada.
Dead, pregnant endangered fin whale found on bow of Alaska cruise ship
Draped over the massive cruise vessel's bow was the body of a 61-foot pregnant endangered fin whale, prompting a federal investigation into what officials believe was a fatal vessel strike.
Draped over the massive cruise vessel's bow was the body of a 61-foot pregnant endangered fin whale, prompting a federal investigation into what officials believe was a fatal vessel strike.
Thousands of mayflies swarm town in Ohio - and it's actually a good thing
Officials from the Ohio Division of Wildlife stumbled upon thousands of mayflies in the middle of Ottawa County this week.
Officials from the Ohio Division of Wildlife stumbled upon thousands of mayflies in the middle of Ottawa County this week.
Texas considers wood quarantines after invasive pest found in 3 new counties
The destructive and invasive emerald ash borer beetle has just been detected in three new Texas counties, prompting state officials to consider wood-movement quarantines to protect native ash trees.
The destructive and invasive emerald ash borer beetle has just been detected in three new Texas counties, prompting state officials to consider wood-movement quarantines to protect native ash trees.
Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month
A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.
A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.
Flesh-eating screwworm in Texas: Gov. Abbott signs statewide disaster declaration
Governor Greg Abbott and state health officials say they are moving swiftly to address the first case of flesh-eating screwworm found in the U.S. in Texas.
Governor Greg Abbott and state health officials say they are moving swiftly to address the first case of flesh-eating screwworm found in the U.S. in Texas.
Emu causes traffic back-up, hours-long pursuit on Maryland highway
An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.
An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.
Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge
Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio
Video showed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling a pair of black North American racer snakes at Dr. Mehemet Oz's home on Tuesday.
Video showed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling a pair of black North American racer snakes at Dr. Mehemet Oz's home on Tuesday.
Rescuers save duck found with arrow lodged in bill: ‘It’s cruel'
A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers removed an arrow lodged through its bill.
A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers removed an arrow lodged through its bill.
Texas may require hunters to report mountain lion kills under new rule
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing a mandatory reporting rule for mountain lion harvests to help monitor and manage the state's unknown population, and they are seeking public comment before a final vote on May 28.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing a mandatory reporting rule for mountain lion harvests to help monitor and manage the state's unknown population, and they are seeking public comment before a final vote on May 28.
Kangaroo reunited with owner after getting loose near San Antonio
The Elmendorf Police Department says a kangaroo has been reunited with its owner after getting loose near San Antonio.
The Elmendorf Police Department says a kangaroo has been reunited with its owner after getting loose near San Antonio.
Man dies after 13-foot great white shark attack near island resort
A 38-year-old man died Saturday after he was attacked by a shark off Australia’s western coast, authorities said.
A 38-year-old man died Saturday after he was attacked by a shark off Australia’s western coast, authorities said.
Florida alligator caught on video eating smaller gator at Gatorland
Nature’s brutal side was on full display at Gatorland in Orlando when startled visitors witnessed an alligator turn a smaller peer into a midday snack a couple of months ago.
Nature’s brutal side was on full display at Gatorland in Orlando when startled visitors witnessed an alligator turn a smaller peer into a midday snack a couple of months ago.
US Forest Service adds new fee-free day for National Trails Day
The U.S. Forest Service wants everyone to hit the trails and it’s offering them another chance to do so for free. The agency added National Trails Day to the list of fee-free days at its national forests and grasslands.
The U.S. Forest Service wants everyone to hit the trails and it’s offering them another chance to do so for free. The agency added National Trails Day to the list of fee-free days at its national forests and grasslands.
Trump's push to expand hunting on federal lands raises concerns
The Trump administration is moving to expand hunting access across national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas by directing federal land managers to roll back restrictions deemed unnecessary.
The Trump administration is moving to expand hunting access across national parks, wildlife refuges, and wilderness areas by directing federal land managers to roll back restrictions deemed unnecessary.
Two eaglets born in Chicago for the first time in over 100 years
For the first time in over 100 years, two eagles have been born in Chicago.
For the first time in over 100 years, two eagles have been born in Chicago.
Watch: Child attacked by rabid beaver while fishing at New Jersey lake
Video captured over the weekend showed a boy getting attacked by a rabid beaver while he was out fishing at a New Jersey lake.
Video captured over the weekend showed a boy getting attacked by a rabid beaver while he was out fishing at a New Jersey lake.