California swimmer survives shark attack off Pacific coast

A 50-year-old woman is being treated for puncture and laceration wounds after a shark bit her leg at a Southern California beach.

National Park Service: Please refrain from licking this psychedelic toad

The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, secretes toxins that can make people sick and even kill a full-grown dog, officials say.

Man faces charges after video shows dog harassing endangered seal on Hawaii beach

Officials say they are not releasing the man's identity due to past experiences with people receiving “multiple death threats” after being cited for seal harassment.

Emperor penguins now listed as threatened species

Emperor penguins will now receive new protections under the Endangered Species Act after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says climate change is threatening to eradicate the species.

Not from a horror film: When insects turn into ‘zombies’

This horror may seem like the stuff of nightmares, but for many insects and the parasites that turn them into “zombies,” this is just another day in the natural world.

How to stop squirrels, other critters from eating your pumpkins

From cayenne pepper to owl decoys, here are some suggestions from experts on how to safely keep the squirrels at bay this Halloween.

Wyoming college wrestlers injured during grizzly bear attack, left 'blood-soaked,' coach says

"Before you could even think or blink, there's a bear that came running out of the trees right in front of me," said one of the college wrestlers. "It was beating me up pretty good."

477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands

The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.

Jellyfish discovered in Island Lake Recreation Area pond near Brighton

Scientists aren't sure what impact the invasive jellyfish have on the environment. But video shot by a FOX 2 photo journalist shows they're now flourishing in even isolated ponds around Michigan.

Fat Bear Week 2022: Meet this year's chunky challengers competing for the top spot

Bears are preparing for hibernation, and the public gets to judge a chosen sleuth of bears who have been packing on the pounds for this year's Fat Bear Week competition.

Study: Monarch butterflies could thrive in southern Great Lakes amid declining populations

Temperature extremes could push the iconic butterfly to dangerously low numbers. But parts of the Great Lakes like Southeast Michigan could be a haven for the insect.

Watch: Deer leaps over Michigan driver in video caught by MSP

A Michigan driver narrowly avoided being hit by a deer this week after one jumped over the car right in front of an MSP trooper.