The Michigan DNR has verified 65 reports of cougars in the state
While wildlife experts say there is no breeding population of mountain lions in Michigan, the frequency of sightings has increased in recent years.
While wildlife experts say there is no breeding population of mountain lions in Michigan, the frequency of sightings has increased in recent years.
2 giraffes electrocuted after walking into power lines at Kenya park
Close to 1,400 Rothschild’s giraffes remain in the wild in the world.
Close to 1,400 Rothschild’s giraffes remain in the wild in the world.
Bear bites woman through toilet in outhouse
Shannon Stevens told The AP that she sat down on the toilet and felt something immediately bite her.
Shannon Stevens told The AP that she sat down on the toilet and felt something immediately bite her.
Zolfo Springs cousins wrangle 300-pound, 16-foot Burmese python on family property
Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside.
Aaron Brown was driving when he spotted something on his family's property that required a second look. It turned out to be a 16-foot Burmese python with 100 eggs inside.
Great white shark bites boat in Gulf waters off Tampa Bay
The boaters were fishing about 65 miles off the coast of the Tampa Bay area when a massive great white shark approached, taking a bite out of one of their boat's motors.
The boaters were fishing about 65 miles off the coast of the Tampa Bay area when a massive great white shark approached, taking a bite out of one of their boat's motors.
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano continues to vent lava
The western half of the lava lake in a crater on Kilauea Volcano was about 650 feet deep Friday morning.
The western half of the lava lake in a crater on Kilauea Volcano was about 650 feet deep Friday morning.
Florida golfer snatches ball stuck on alligator's tail
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Here's a problem only golfers in Florida would face: how to retrieve a ball stuck on a gator's tail on the golf course.
Northern Lights visible over Michigan and other parts of the U.S.
"Auroras could be sighted in the USA in states as far south as, e.g., Illinois and Oregon.”
"Auroras could be sighted in the USA in states as far south as, e.g., Illinois and Oregon.”
Albino buck photographed in snow-covered backyard in Wisconsin
A rare albino buck was spotted strolling through a snow-covered backyard in Wisconsin.
A rare albino buck was spotted strolling through a snow-covered backyard in Wisconsin.
Veterans, Gold Star families to get lifetime passes to US national parks
Veterans and Gold Star families will be given free lifetime access to national parks in the United States, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced.
Veterans and Gold Star families will be given free lifetime access to national parks in the United States, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced.
Creepy, snake-sized invasive worm spotted in Virginia, and it’s ‘essentially immortal’
A foot-long invasive species slithered by a suburban Virginia resident last week, leaving pest-control experts scratching their heads before they found help identifying it.
A foot-long invasive species slithered by a suburban Virginia resident last week, leaving pest-control experts scratching their heads before they found help identifying it.
Oakland County man installs bird feeders for seniors during COVID-19 pandemic
An Oakland County man noticed early in the pandemic that there needed to be more natural beauty for elderly people near him - so he decided to raise money to install bird feeders outside every window.
An Oakland County man noticed early in the pandemic that there needed to be more natural beauty for elderly people near him - so he decided to raise money to install bird feeders outside every window.
Puppy rescued from charred remains of home in California as wildfires burn through West Coast
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
Rescuers found a puppy sheltering within the charred remains on a property impacted by the Berry Creek fires.
'World's deadliest cats' get first taste of meat at San Diego Zoo
Two tiny, but mighty, wild kittens recently enjoyed their first meaty meal at the San Diego Zoo.
Two tiny, but mighty, wild kittens recently enjoyed their first meaty meal at the San Diego Zoo.
Michigan's latest invasive species to be worried about is the spotted lanternfly
The Michigan resources and agriculture departments are asking residents to be on the lookout for a new invasive species capable of decimating the state's plants and crops.
The Michigan resources and agriculture departments are asking residents to be on the lookout for a new invasive species capable of decimating the state's plants and crops.
Residents will need a pass the next time they visit a Michigan state park
Residents will need a pass the next time they visit a Michigan state park
Residents will need a pass the next time they visit a Michigan state park
Detroit area greenhouse in business for almost 100 years back open and not concerned about murder hornet
With business coming in again, Robson's Greenhouse is returning to its roots and are pretty much experts when it comes to plants and pollinators. They say the murder hornets won't wipe out Michigan's agriculture.
With business coming in again, Robson's Greenhouse is returning to its roots and are pretty much experts when it comes to plants and pollinators. They say the murder hornets won't wipe out Michigan's agriculture.
Panic over 'murder hornets' leading some people to kill essential bee population, experts warn
Panic over the news of the “murder hornet” in America will lead to damage to essential bee populations, experts warn.
Panic over the news of the “murder hornet” in America will lead to damage to essential bee populations, experts warn.
Japanese honeybees learned how to ‘cook’ murder hornet: report
Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches long and can wipe out entire honey bee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the U.S.
Deadly hornets from Asia that measure up to 2 inches long and can wipe out entire honey bee colonies within hours have been spotted for the first time in the U.S.
Disney's Animal Kingdom welcomes in baby zebra
Walt Disney World said zebra weighs about 65 pounds and was born to mom Heidi.
Walt Disney World said zebra weighs about 65 pounds and was born to mom Heidi.