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April 19, 2024

Crawfish, gumbo and cicadas? New Orleans serves up array of insect-based treats

The upcoming emergence of trillions of periodical cicadas is not just a nuisance but also an opportunity for culinary exploration, according to some in New Orleans.

April 19, 2024

San Francisco Zoo to welcome pair of pandas from China, mayor says

San Francisco is set to receive a pair of pandas from China, continuing the tradition of "panda diplomacy." Mayor London Breed announced the panda loan on Friday.

April 18, 2024

Vultures deemed 'too drunk to fly' after dumpster diving taken to 'rehab' center

Wildlife rehabilitation volunteers had quite a job on their hands when two vultures were discovered "drunk" inside a dumpster in Watertown, Connecticut.

April 18, 2024

'Drunken' vultures released back into the wild by rehabilitation volunteers

Volunteers from A Place Called Hope in Connecticut released two black vultures back into the wild after being discovered 'drunk' in a dumpster the day prior. Credit: Fox Weather

April 18, 2024

Baby giraffe struggles to stay awake at zoo in Tennessee

A baby giraffe named Fitz was seen struggling to stay awake at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee. See him fight to stay awake as he nods off!

April 17, 2024

Viola the circus elephant with history of escapes breaks free again in Montana, heads toward casino slots

An elephant named Viola recently ran away from a circus after being frightened by a vehicle and went on a short escapade in Butte, Montana, before being captured.

April 17, 2024

Nashville tortoise gets a ‘good shell scratch’

An Aldabra tortoise named Koraline was spotted enjoying a shell scratch at the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee. With nerve endings in its tortoise shell, the gesture was greatly appreciated!

April 17, 2024

California aquarium pairs stranded sea otter pups with surrogate moms

Two California aquariums are addressing the issue of stranded sea otter pups found along the state's coast each year by pairing them with surrogate mothers.

April 16, 2024

Oklahoma boy's pet octopus is TikTok sensation: 'Wildlife is magnificent'

An Oklahoma boy with a precocious passion for marine biology adopted an octopus after years of begging. The octopus, named Terrance, recently had dozens of babies.

April 16, 2024

Rare species of rodent captured on West Virginia trail camera

Along a West Virginia trail, a camera caught on video the Allegheny woodrat, a rodent that is considered to be a "species of concern" in some American states.