Scientists baffled over apparent coordinated attack by killer whales on boats

Spain’s Maritime Rescue service said that killer whales repeatedly ran into the Mustique, a 20-meter (65-foot) vessel sailing under a U.K. flag, late on Wednesday, rendering its rudder inoperative and cracking its hull. Spanish rescuers needed to pump out seawater before towing her to safety.

Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report

An American tourist has lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, police say.

Bee attack forces man to collapse on live TV in LA

SkyFOX captured the dramatic moments where a man collapsed to the ground after he was attacked by a swarm of bees in Los Angeles' Encino neighborhood.

Beavers, weasels, and more animal pests added to DNR's kill list

The Natural Resources Commission approved the order last week, more than doubling the list of approved pests that can be removed without a permit.

NYPD rescues horse in the Bronx stuck in muddy water

The officers used rescue equipment to safely hoist the horse out of the muddy water near Orchard Beach.

Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower

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

Mystery deepens as fanged fish wash up on Oregon beaches

Unusual-looking deep-sea lancetfish have been washing ashore on Oregon beaches recently, baffling experts as to why.

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.

Virginia wildlife experts investigating spread of 'zombie deer disease'

Wildlife experts in Virginia are investigating the spread of "zombie deer disease," an infection that is contagious and always fatal that has been detected with increasing frequency in Virginia and other states.

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.

Children's cat-killing contest in New Zealand scrapped after backlash

Organizers behind an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for kids under 14 to kill feral cats as part of an effort to protect native species, according to reports.

Here are the most popular national parks for birdwatching this spring

The spring bird migration is a period of time between February and June when birds leave their winter homes in the south and begin their journeys north.

Landmark law saved whales through marine industry changes, scientists say

The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.