Cicadas blamed for crash that left car on its side

An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.

Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes new herd of alpacas: PHOTOS

A fluffy new crew has arrived at Lincoln Park Zoo—meet the six alpacas now calling Chicago home!

West Nile virus detected in DuPage County mosquitoes

Mosquitoes in DuPage County tested positive for West Nile virus last month, health officials announced Thursday.

Do you attract an abnormal amount of mosquitos? Here's why
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As it gets hotter outside, swarms of mosquitos are set on putting a damper on this season's fun in the sun. While insect experts say there's certain factors that could make you a prime target, there's strategies to help keep yourself from becoming a bug buffet.

Bear crashes through Kentucky home's ceiling after climbing into attic

A family in Kentucky received an unusual wake-up call last week after a bear came crashing through the ceiling of their home and landed inside the kitchen.

Tailless alligator seen waddling across road in Southern Louisiana

A tailless alligator was seen slowly waddling across a road in southern Louisiana on Monday, May 19, as onlookers watched in disbelief, footage shows.

Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea

A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.

See it: Massive megalodon tooth found by diver off Florida coast

A recent diving trip off the coast of Florida resulted in an ancient discovery. "After I pulled this one up, I knew I had something every other fossil diver dreams about," Kristina Scott said.

Snake pops out of car hood during Missouri mom’s drive

A Missouri woman got a surprise when a coachwhip snake popped out of her car hood while she was driving her son to baseball practice.

Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades

A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."

Alligator made famous in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies at more than 80 years old

The gator was known for his work in popular films such as Happy Gilmore. He has been at a sanctuary in Colorado since his retirement in 2006.

Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC

A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.

Whale euthanized after beaching on Hilton Head Island

Officials say the 20-ton, 31-foot long whale came ashore near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on Saturday afternoon.