National parks and hundreds of other recreation sites are free to visit Friday
The National Park System includes parks, historic sites, monuments, recreation areas, battlefields and seashores. You can visit them all for free on Friday.
Los Angeles County community under quarantine due to invasive Tau fruit fly
In order to prevent further spread, residents living in the quarantine area are urged not to move any fruits or vegetables from their property.
'King Otis' fans rejoice: Famed brown bear returns to Alaska live cam
"King Otis" is a live cam star and four-time Fat Bear Week champion.
Alpha-gal syndrome: Tick-borne disease that triggers meat allergies is on the rise, CDC says
The tick-borne disease has not caused any deaths, health officials say, but people with alpha-gal syndrome have described it as bewildering and terrifying.
Beached whales euthanized in Australia after frantic rescue efforts fail
Officials said the whales were euthanized "to avoid prolonging their suffering."
Woman dies after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park
A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park.
Drug-addicted 'cocaine sharks' may be devouring dumped drugs off Florida coast
Thousands of sharks off Florida's coast may have ingested bales of cocaine left in the water by drug smugglers attempting to get their product into the United States.
Phoenix woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
A bison gored and significantly injured an Arizona woman in Yellowstone National Park.
‘Very rare’ albino crow finds new home at wildlife rehab center: ‘The bird is thriving’
“We understand how special she is and feel so blessed to have her as part of our flock," A Place Called Hope told FOX TV Stations.
'That's a shark!': Hawaiian surfer shares unsettling encounter with 20-foot great white
The native Hawaiian came across the shark while foil surfing in Oahu.
Surfboard-stealing otter not taking the 'bait' as wildlife officials try to catch her
Wildlife officials are trying to capture the otter using what appears to be a "bait" surfboard, but she's outsmarted them so far.
Livonia considers options for reducing deer population, drawing support and resistance
Livonia is looking for solutions to keep the deer population down. No decision has been made about a potential cull, but the city will join an Urban Deer Management Coalition.
Dolphin and her baby rescued after being trapped in pond for 2 years
Video shows a group of rescuers gently capture the dolphins and bring them safely back to the open waters where they belong.
Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites
Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'
Maine woman, 64, punches bear in nose after it chased her dog
The woman was bitten when she stepped in between her dog and the black bear, which had been chasing her pet – and punched the bear in the nose.
Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species
The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.
Ticks use static electricity to latch on to you from afar, researchers find
Ticks can't jump or fly onto their hosts, but static electricity gives them a boost, researchers have found.
Slimy, air-breathing 'Frankenfish' found in southeastern Missouri
This invasive species of fish is able to live out of the water for days at a time.
Critically endangered turtle hatchlings found, captured on video
According to researchers, this is the first official record of Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings in the wild.
Dolphin moms use baby talk to call their young, researchers find
A new study has found that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk with their kids.