New fossil discovery reveals tiny ancestor of modern whales
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were…
Florida wildlife agency plans to reopen oystering in Apalachicola Bay
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay…
Rabbits with ‘horns’ are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies’
DENVER — A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a…
Have you seen this invasive pest in Florida? If so, kill it quickly
An invasive pest is slowly expanding throughout the country — and Florida may soon be in its crosshairs.…
Colorado Rabbits Growing ‘Tentacles’ Sparks Warning
Residents in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been reporting sightings of wild rabbits with tentacle-like, black spiny growths around…
‘Weird Looking’ Otter Poo Reveals an Unexpected Role in Parasite Control
Receiving an unsolicited photo of worm-infested animal poop would make anyone cringe, unless you’re a parasite expert like…
Rabbits with virus-caused ‘horns’ have been spotted in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of…
As octopus dwindle in Spanish waters, division over plans to farm the creatures
GALICIA, Spain (AP) — At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino, workers sling dozens…
FWC 2025 Python Challenge concludes with 294 pythons removed
FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 2025 Python Challenge has come to an end, as…
Wild elephant tramples tourist after ignorant selfie attempt
Skip the selfie safari. A tourist who attempted to snap a photo with an elephant was subsequently severely…
Scientists standing by to rescue threatened manatee spotted off Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in…
Watch: Venomous snake found napping in model train set tunnel
Aug. 12 (UPI) — An Australian reptile wrangler was called to a Queensland home where residents discovered a…