Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower

After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."

Pet tortoise found strolling through Florida neighborhood reunited with family

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the African spurred tortoise was spotted Thursday strolling around the Harry Harris subdivision in the Florida Keys.

When could the SpaceX Starship launch again?

The SpaceX Starship rockets have been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration following the historic April 20 Texas launch that resulted in a fiery explosion, with pieces falling into the Gulf of Mexico. 

Flower moon 2023: When to see the brightest full moon in May

The flower moon was named by Native Americans in the northern and eastern U.S., according to NASA. They observed flowers in abundance during this springtime full moon, which inspired the name “flower moon."

Look out for these astronomical events in May

April showers bring May flowers, and apparently, that's the case for the full moon this month too. Here are the celestial shows to look out for this month.

Park rangers: 70-year-old man fends off cougar attack with rock

The unidentified man told authorities that he was hiking through some trees when a cougar jumped out and knocked him to the ground.

Scientists discover 3 new sea worms that glow in the dark

The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.

‘New baby alert’: Endangered Francois’ leaf monkey born at San Antonio Zoo

Zookeepers at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas celebrated the recent birth of a Francois’ langur, also known as a Francois’ leaf monkey, with footage posted on April 25.

Watch: Moose helps itself to popcorn and a Happy Meal at Alaska movie theater

"I do not know if a Happy Meal is good for a moose or not. However, I can confidently say that it’s not in its natural diet," a wildlife biologist quipped.

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.