Illinois confirms first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois this year.
Fearless fisherman frees great white shark caught in fishing lines
Video captured a fisherman freeing a great white shark caught in fishing wire off the coast of Southern California.
Massachusetts lobster diver survives being swallowed by whale: 'I was completely inside'
'I was completely inside (the whale); it was completely black,' he said.
Piping plovers Monty and Rose produce second nest, one egg with help of new exclosure
The Chicago Park District announced Thursday Great Lakes piping plover pair Monty and Rose have produced a second nest and laid one egg at Montrose Beach Dunes Natural Area.
Florida woman who saw 'baby dinosaur' running through yard says this is what it was
A FOX 35 viewer claimed her security camera captured what looked like a baby dinosaur running through her yard.
Woman attacked by 7-foot alligator while walking dog near lake in Palm Harbor
Pinellas County EMS took the woman to the hospital with serious injuries on her lower right leg. A trapper was later able to locate and catch the 7-foot, 7-inch alligator.
Cicadas could be cause of large mass on radar, NWS says
The National Weather Service says a “fuzziness” appearing on their radar could be caused by swarms of cicadas.
Cicada blamed for Ohio car crash after flying into driver's face
A cicada flew into a driver’s car window and hit them in the face, causing the vehicle to crash into a utility pole in Ohio, police said.
Turning off lights in Chicago would prevent birds from fatally flying into buildings, data shows
New research released by the Field Museum shows turning off lights in downtown Chicago would help save migratory birds.
Massive alligator roams SC neighborhood
A resident captured on video a massive alligator strolling through her neighbor’s yard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Bald eagle kills 54 lambs on Idaho farm, owner says
An Idaho farmer kept finding his sheep dead with puncture wounds and thought someone may have been shooting them. But then he caught the real culprit in the act.
Father swan carries babies on back after mama dies
“Hopefully our newest swan family is in the clear, but at least all of Boston is pulling for them!”
Giant river otter resurfaces in Argentina; experts thought it was locally extinct
A giant river otter thought to be locally extinct showed up in Argentina last month. It was the first sighting in more than 30 years.
Video: Florida beachgoers circled by hammerhead sharks
“They’re coming in!” Several hammerhead sharks were seen circling beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on May 29.
Alligator bites down on Florida man's head
"It’s very scary when you ask someone, ‘am I going to be ok?’ and they hesitate."
Bethesda chocolate shop selling chocolate covered cicada treats
A Bethesda chocolate shop is leaning into the arrival of Brood X by selling a new treat - chocolate covered cicadas.
VIDEO: Teenager fends off bear to save her dogs in California
A new viral video shows the moment a Bradbury teenager fended off a large bear in order to save her dogs.
Alligator causes traffic jam on Florida road
An alligator recently brought traffic to a standstill in a South Florida community.