Students dive into dolphin conservation with Brookfield Zoo Chicago program
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Through Brookfield Zoo Chicago?s King Conservation Science Scholars Program, local students gain hands-on experience studying dolphin behavior and conservation in Florida.

Volcanic ash from Mexican volcano spotted over Florida

Popocatépetl is Mexico’s most active volcano and has been erupting for decades about 45 miles southeast of Mexico City.

Famous Alaska volcano sees seismic unrest after more than 30-year slumber

Several small earthquakes have been detected around Mt. Spurr this past week, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise the volcano's alert level to "yellow" from the base green.

Fall colors: A look inside the majesty and science behind autumnal foliage
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It's the time of year when the Midwest really shines. The temperatures are cooler and the fall colors are magical. FOX 32 meteorologist Mike Caplan has a look inside their beauty and the science behind season.

Here are the best states for outdoor enthusiasts

If you’re looking for a little relaxation outside, these states offer the best ways to enjoy nature.

Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer

In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.

Morton Arboretum races to save endangered oak species

The Morton Arboretum is sounding the alarm about a species of tree in urgent need of conservation.

Yellow jackets swarm in Helene-ravaged towns

Health agencies are loading up on EpiPens and Benadryl to help with swarming yellow jackets in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam

Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.

Tarantulas steal the show at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
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FOX 32's Natalie Bomke heads over to Brookfield Zoo Chicago to learn more about the infamously interesting arachnids, tarantulas.

Scuba divers have 'once-in-a-lifetime' close encounter with great white shark near Catalina

Scuba divers near Catalina had a rare and thrilling encounter with a 15-foot Great White Shark, capturing the moment on video as the shark calmly circled them before swimming away.

Crews rescue ‘badly’ burned bear from Nevada wildfire

As crew members continued to battle the Davis Fire in Western Nevada, they rescued a bear found with severe burns.

Wisconsin bear attack: Boy shoots, kills animal mauling father

A 12-year-old boy shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in the thick western Wisconsin woods.