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Birds are behaving strangely — and it could have dire implications for humanity
Is it the sign of the a-flock-alypse?
Elephant charges at tourists, shoves floundering woman underwater after party gets too close to its calves: video
“She was incredibly lucky. Had the elephant held her down for a few more seconds, or gored her with its tusks, the outcome would likely have been fatal."
Pet goldfish are ruining lakes after heartless owners dumped them there — but a local zoo has a grisly solution
For years, pet goldfish released into US waterways have been wreaking havoc by ballooning to gargantuan sizes and outcompeting native species.
Wild chimps consume 2 cocktails' worth of alcohol a day by feasting on boozy fruit: study
Chimps glug down 14 grams of ethanol in the roughly 10 pounds of fruit they feast on per day.
Large, odd-looking fish washes ashore in California: ‘So weird and gorgeous’
“But it was so enormous and so weird and gorgeous. It’s like suddenly you’re on another planet,” a witness said.
Alaskan brown bears to duke it out for 'fattest' bear title in 11th annual national park competition
“From tubby titans to gargantuan gluttons, get ready to cheer for the heftiest bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve’s Brooks River!” park officials said.
Mystery 'Nessie'-like creature filmed lurking in foreign river
Is Nessie on vacation?
Tourist slammed for popping a beer on safari — and feeding it to an elephant: 'This should never have happened'
Conservationists slammed the obnoxious act as dangerous and deeply disrespectful to the animals and the country’s conservation efforts.
Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds
Climate change, which has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall, made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus this summer burn much more fiercely, said a new study.
Sharks are losing their bite, researchers say: Here's the scary reason why they could pose less of a threat in the future
The study comes as the world's oceans have become 30% more acidic than before the Industrial Revolution, which experts attribute to a spike in carbon dioxide.
Creepy, venomous creatures wash ashore in top summer hotspot, sending swimmers scurrying and leaving beaches shuttered
Swimmers were told to rinse with saltwater and seek medical attention if they experienced stings or skin irritation.
Surfer faces scary shark attack — and his board was left in two pieces: ‘It's quite a savage bite’
A local shark expert insisted the attack survivor is “very, very lucky” to have survived in one piece, adding, “I’d be buying a lottery ticket if I were him.”
'Zombie squirrels' covered in oozing warts spotted skulking through US backyards: report
The virus spreads through direct contact between healthy squirrels and the lesions or saliva of infected squirrels -- mimicking herpes transmission in humans.
Scientists discover ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite
Researchers this week officially named Janjucetus dullardi, a cartoonish creature with bulging eyes the size of tennis balls, in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
Freaky 'Frankenstein' rabbits have been spotted in these 2 states: 'They're all over here'
It’s hare today, gone tomorrow — thanks to a face full of freaky tentacles.
Fisherman stunned to reel in giant, rare sea creature in viral video: 'WTF is that!?'
“We have never seen such a huge one,” said Tatiana Lyu, the lady angler who bagged the mammoth mollusk last month.
Wild elephant tramples tourist, stripping off his pants, after ignorant selfie attempt
The Forest Department in Karnataka, India issued a statement condemning such reckless behavior.
'Frankenstein' rabbits with horrifying spikes growing from their heads are invading the US — and experts warn to stay away
A rapidly spreading virus is causing cottontail rabbits to grow black, tentacle-like growths out of their heads, prompting warnings to steer clear of the mutated animals.
Endangered sea turtle named Elton released back into Atlantic from NYC beach
The endangered sea turtle underwent months of rehabilitation with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.
Czech zoo welcomes 4 rare Barbary lion cubs whose population is extinct in the wild
Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild.