wildlife

A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks ago.

The Biden administration is drafting rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and will resume enforcement actions against companies responsible for deaths that could have been prevented.

The Biden administration says federal protections may need to be restored for gray wolves in the western U.S. after Republican-led states made it much easier to kill the predators

A DeSoto family is concerned after bobcats were spotted outside of their home over the last few months.

A DeSoto family is concerned after bobcats were spotted outside of their home over the last few months.

An 11-month-old female cougar was removed from a New York City home last week after the owner surrendered the animal, authorities announced Monday.

President Joe Biden’s administration is sticking by former President Donald Trump’s decision to lift protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. But a top federal wildlife official on Friday told The Associated Press there is growing concern over aggressive hunting and trapping for the animals in the Great Lakes and northern Rocky Mountains

After a two-year hiatus, the Redneck Fishing Tournament has returned to the waters of the Illinois River.

The Dallas Zoo is sharing a cute new video of a sheep taking a stroll. Martha is 13 years old, and one of the oldest animals at the children’s zoo. The zoo says these walks are enriching for both her and the other animals she visits.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources released footage of their “extreme” method of restocking state lakes with fish: dropping thousands of fish from an airplane.

Photos shared by the City of Burnsville, Minn., show enlarged goldfish. The city urged people not to dispose of their goldfish in lakes as they contribute to poor water quality.

Photos of enlarged goldfish found in a Minnesota lake have sparked a warning from officials.

After four months of rehabilitation work, an orphaned mountain lion cub was transported to its original habitat near Tijeras Creek Golf Course in Orange County. A hatch door was opened and, after a quick glance around, the mountain lion leaped her way back home.

One of two orphaned mountain lion cubs was released back into the wild after it was rehabilitated in San Diego County.

A herd of elephants nap together and graze in southwest China.

North Texas park officials are urging people who are heading outdoors and catching some sun this holiday weekend to be mindful of wildlife. Specifically, snakes.

Cher’s rescue of an elephant held in dismal conditions is told in a new documentary.”

A beachgoer came across a rare find on his morning stroll when he saw a weird looking fish washed ashore at Newport Beach.

Authorities in Texas seized two wild animals from a San Antonio home Tuesday morning. Bexar county deputies responded, after a neighbor called about a bobcat at the home. Upon arrival, officials not only found a 5-year-old bobcat, but also a 13-week-old tiger cub. Deputies say this is not the first tiger sighting in the area. Sheriff Javier Salazar says deputies…

An Irving police officer rescued an owl during last week’s winter storm. Officer Kotlik found the owl on the cold ground. The officer picked it up and wrapped it in a blanket. As the officer was trying to find a shelter, the owl got its strength back and flew away.