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Hungry elephant raids grocery store shelves in Thailand

A hungry wild elephant caused havoc in a grocery store in Thailand on Monday when he strolled in from a nearby national park and helped himself to some food off the shelf.
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VIDEO:  Hungry elephant raids grocery store shelves in Thailand
June 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Big Bear bald eagle Sunny returns to nest, reunites with sister Gizmo

As so many across the world watch the baby eagles in Big Bear, California, David Muir reports on Sunny returning to the nest and reuniting with her sister, Gizmo.
June 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
VIDEO: Big Bear bald eagle Sunny returns to nest, reunites with sister Gizmo
June 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Men allegedly stole 2 French bulldogs in robbery spree

The 31-year-old victim’s two French bulldogs, named Cookie Monster and Pinky, were taken by the suspects, according to police.
June 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The 31-year-old victim’s two French bulldogs, named Cookie Monster and Pinky, were taken by the suspects, according to police.
June 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputation

An adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally is back in the Atlantic Ocean, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle hospital
June 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
People look on as an adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly-Dally, whose front flipper was amputated after she was rescued in January suffering from predator wounds, crawls toward the Atlantic Ocean after being released, on the beach in front of Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla., Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
June 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Zimbabwe to kill dozens of elephants and distribute meat to people

Zimbabwe is home to the second-largest population of elephants in the world, after neighboring Botswana.
June 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Zimbabwe is home to the second-largest population of elephants in the world, after neighboring Botswana.
June 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Zimbabwe to kill dozens of elephants and distribute meat to people

Zimbabwe has announced that dozens of its elephants will be killed to control the population size and the meat from the carcasses will be distributed to people.
June 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A group of elephants and giraffes walk near a carcass of an elephant at a watering hole inside Hwange National Park, in Zimbabwe, Oct 23, 2019.
June 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM

A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store for snacks in Thailand

A hungry wild elephant has caused havoc in a grocery store in Thailand after strolling in from the Khao Yai National Park and helping himself to the food on the shelves
June 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The male elephant, named Plai Biang Lek, ransacks sweet rice crackers at shop in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, Monday, June 2, 2025. (Kanokporn Sriboon via AP)
June 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM

Viral California baby eagle leaves the nest

Sunny, one of the two viral Big Bear Valley eaglets born 12 weeks ago, was seen on the Friends of Big Bear Valley nest cam taking her first flight in the San Bernadino's Mountains on Monday.
June 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
VIDEO: Viral California baby eagle leaves the nest
June 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM

How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden

Growing season in many neighborhoods brings an onslaught of lawnmowers, leaf blowers and other power tools
June 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This May 19, 2019, image provided by The Nature Conservancy shows a blue-winged warbler. (Derek Rogers via AP)
June 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM

Viral Big Bear bald eagle chick leaves nest: 'Sunny is out in the world!'

Friends of Big Bear Valley announced the news on Monday that one of two viral eaglets had left the nest.
June 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"Sunny" one of the viral eaglets from the Friends of Big Bear Valley and Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam takes flight in video, June 2, 2025.
June 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Woman arrested after dog dies in extreme heat

A Nevada woman was arrested for the death of her dog, which she allegedly kept outside in the extreme heat, police said.
June 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
June 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM

Sunny, one of the closely-watched baby bald eagles, leaves nest for first time

Livestream viewers around the world have been marveling at the baby eagles' growth since they hatched in Big Bear, California.
June 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
VIDEO: Sunny, one of the closely-watched baby bald eagles, leaves nest for first time
May 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Millions of honeybees abuzz after truck overturns in Washington state

About 250 million honeybees took to the skies when a commercial truck carrying them overturned in Washington state near the Canadian border
May 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This image taken from video provided by Whatcom County Sheriff's Office shows a truck hauling an estimated 70,000 pounds of honeybee hives overturn on Friday, May 30, 2025 near Lynden, Wash. (Whatcom County Sheriff's Office via AP)
May 31, 2025 at 3:08 AM

Cat who survived nearly 400-foot fall adopted by rescue pilot who saved her

A cat that survived a nearly 400-foot fall will live the rest of its nine lives with the woman who came to her rescue.
May 31, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A 12-year-old cat named Mirage that survived a 380-foot fall at Bryce Canyon National Park was adopted by Chelsea Tugaw, the Utah Department of Public Safety pilot who rescued her.
May 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM

This elusive predator was hunted to local extinction but has now returned

A species that was hunted to local extinction has returned to its natural habitat, say scientists who witnessed the population recovery via satellite imagery.
May 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
A wolverine in Kuhmo, Finland.
May 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM

6 gray whales dying in San Francisco in 1 week has authorities scrambling for answers

Six gray whales have died in the San Francisco Bay area in the past week, bringing the total number of dead whales to 15 this year as authorities rush to figure out why.
May 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Subadult male gray whale at Kirby Cove, Marin Headlands.
May 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM

Recent string of shark sightings along the East Coast

In North Carolina, a 26-year-old man needed over a dozen stitches after being bitten in a suspected shark attack.
May 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Recent string of shark sightings along the East Coast
May 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM

Rescued giant moths emerge from cocoons in Mexico's sprawling capital

Two moths the size of a hand, patterned in brown and pink around four translucent sections like window panes, mate for hours hanging from a line alongside cocoons like the ones they emerged from just hours earlier
May 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
May 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM

American Humane Society helps Army Specialist reunite and adopt his former K-9

David Muir shares how the American Humane Society organized a reunion that would last forever after Army Specialist Kameron Markert and bomb-sniffing K-9 Attila were were separated to different bases.
May 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
VIDEO: American Humane Society helps Army Specialist reunite and adopt his former K-9
May 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Squirrel surprises North Carolina man

A North Carolina man peeking into a trash can after hearing something rummaging inside got quite the surprise when a squirrel popped out — and lunged straight at him.
May 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
VIDEO: Squirrel surprises North Carolina man
May 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM

DeSantis signs law imposing tougher penalties for abandoning pets during disasters

Legislation signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will impose tougher penalties on people who abandon pets during natural disasters, a measure inspired by the rescue of a dog left in floodwaters during Hurricane Milton
May 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
FILE - This undated photo provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shows a dog nicknamed Trooper, who was found abandoned along Interstate 75 in Tampa, Fla., as residents evacuated Florida's Gulf Coast last week shortly before Hurricane Milton made landfall. (Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles via AP)
May 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM

Bear attack leaves woman in critical condition in Slovenia

A woman is in critical condition after a bear attacked her in a forested area outside Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana
May 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
May 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Hong Kong's baby pandas finally get names. Meet Jia Jia and De De

Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De on Tuesday
May 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The name of the Hong Kong-born giant panda twin cubs Jia Jia and De De are displayed on the screen as Rosanna Law, secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hong Kong, left and Paulo Pong, chairman of the Ocean Park attend the naming ceremony in Hong Kong, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
May 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM

Black bear found sitting on stove inside home after crashing through ceiling

A black bear was discovered sitting on the stove inside a Kentucky home after crashing through the ceiling, authorities said.
May 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A black bear was discovered sitting on the stove inside a Kentucky home after crashing through the ceiling, authorities said.
May 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM

Wild chickens take over Miami while some embrace roosters as a cultural symbol

Flamingos, pelicans, herons and parrots are just a few of the wild birds that call Miami home
May 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
People take photographs next to a mural featuring a rooster on Calle Ocho in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
May 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM

Meet the border collies fending off wildlife at West Virginia’s busiest airport

Two border collies have a full-time job keeping birds and other wildlife off the runway at West Virginia's busiest airport
May 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Ned eagerly watches his ball while waiting for someone to throw it on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby)
May 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM

302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by boat gets oversized CT scan, with a surprise

A massive loggerhead sea turtle that was hit by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital in need of medical care
May 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Dr. Heather Barron shows a CT scan of a sea turtle who was struck by a boat, at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla., Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)
May 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM

How officials are working to keep beachgoers safe from sharks

Great Whites have been spotted early off the East Coast and new tracking technology is giving scientists a look at what's bring them closer to shore.
May 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
VIDEO How officials are working to keep beachgoers safe from sharks
May 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM

Rare endangered bird on the run after zoo escape

A juvenile East African crowned crane escaped from the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, Washington, prompting an active search in the surrounding area.
May 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A juvenile East African crowned crane escaped from the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, Washington, prompting an active search in the surrounding area.
May 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck have been adopted

Thousands of chicks that were found abandoned in a postal service truck after three days have be adopted
May 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Freedom Ranger chicks sit in a pet kennel before being moved to an adoption area, at First State Animal Center and SPCA in Camden, Del., Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
May 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Penguin poop may be key in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica: Study

Penguins could be playing a crucial role in stabilizing the climate in Antarctica when they go No. 2, according to new research.
May 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Adelie penguins walking along the Antarctic coastline.
May 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM

Authorities seize more than 300 animals from Oregon safari park

Authorities in Brandon, Oregon, have seized more than 300 animals – including tigers, lions and camels – from West Coast Game Park Safari after wildlife officials reported neglect.
May 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
VIDEO: Authorities seize more than 300 animals from Oregon safari park
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM

Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves

New research finds clownfish shrink their bodies to survive warming oceans
May 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This photo provided by Morgan Bennett-Smith shows a clownfish inside an anemone. (Morgan Bennett-Smith via AP)
May 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM

‘Hi, buddy’: Police capture escaped kangaroo

Police in Durango, Colorado, were able to grab the pet kangaroo and return him to his owner.
May 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Police in Durango, Colorado, were able to grab the pet kangaroo and return him to his owner.
May 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Man charged for allegedly stealing Bengal Lynx cat, killing multiple felines

A Southern California man charged with stealing a Bengal Lynx cat and beating other felines to death will be arraigned on Wednesday, officials said.
May 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A Southern California man charged with stealing a Bengal Lynx cat and beating other felines to death will be arraigned on Wednesday, officials said.
May 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Florida considers controversial black bear hunt amid strong opposition

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering approval of a black bear hunt for December and into the future, which could eventually allow the use of up to six dogs to corner the bears and use of bowhunting
May 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A truck outside a Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission hearing about proposed bear hunting with signs against the hunt Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Ocala, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
May 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
John Bateman, a wildlife professor, holds a spring peeper Friday, March 28, 2025, in Honeoye, N.Y. (AP Photo/Maryel Pryce)
May 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM

Rare olive-colored fish in Nevada nears a key step toward endangered species listing

U.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species
May 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This 2024 photo released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a Fish Lake Valley tui chub. (Nathan Hurner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP)
May 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM

This dog really doesn’t want to be outside

A very persistent dog named Ranger was determined to make his way back inside his Alabama home after being exiled to the backyard — even if it meant leaping through the kitchen window.
May 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
VIDEO: This dog really doesn’t want to be outside
May 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM

Evidence of 30-foot ancient sea monster found in US

Geologists working on surveying land in Mississippi stumbled upon an incredible find: the fossil of an ancient marine apex predator considered a "sea dragon" of the time.
May 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
An illustration of a Mosasaurus.
May 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Pet Gala has all the glitz and glam of Met Gala

Proceed from the event go to the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog in New York City.
May 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Proceed from the event go to the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog in New York City.
May 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM

Bald eagle and dog form unlikely bond in backyard of Washington home

South of Seattle in Shelton, Washington, a very unlikely friendship blossomed between a family dog and a bald eagle, who was a frequent flyer to their backyard.
May 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
VIDEO: Bald eagle and dog form unlikely bond in backyard of Washington home
May 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Evidence of 30-foot ancient sea monster found

Geologists working on surveying land in Mississippi stumbled upon an incredible find: the fossil of an ancient marine apex predator considered a "sea dragon" of the time.
May 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Evidence of 30-foot ancient sea monster found
May 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM

Sea lion keeps a beat while grooving to music

Ronan first emerged as a sensation in 2013 for being the first nonhuman mammal to move in rhythm to music.
May 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Ronan first emerged as a sensation in 2013 for being the first nonhuman mammal to move in rhythm to music.
May 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Man hospitalized after bear attack while protecting dog in Gulf Breeze, Florida

A man in Gulf Breeze, Florida was hospitalized after being attacked by a bear in his backyard while protecting his dog.
May 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Man hospitalized after bear attack while protecting dog in Gulf Breeze, Florida
May 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Baby spider monkey and 2 rattlesnakes discovered during California meth bust

A baby spider monkey and two rattlesnakes were discovered at the home of a suspect who was busted for methamphetamine during a traffic stop in California, police said.
May 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A baby spider monkey and two rattlesnakes were discovered at the home of a suspect who was busted for methamphetamine during a traffic stop in California, police said.
May 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Famed Big Bear eaglets prepare to leave their nest

Two baby eagles, Sunny and Gizmo, whom thousands have watched via livestream since they were born two-and-a-half months ago, are getting ready to leave their nest in Big Bear, California.
May 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: Famed Big Bear eaglets prepare to leave their nest
May 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Fossils of ancient arthropod shocked paleontologists but not for its 3 eyes

Paleontologists have discovered that a three-eyed sea moth predator lived on Earth half a billion years ago
May 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Life reconstruction of the Mosura fentoni.
May 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Mysterious marine creature captured on deep-sea camera

Marine scientists have captured images of a mysterious tentacled creature that lives more than 3 miles below the ocean surface.
May 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Marine scientists have captured images of a mysterious tentacled creature that lives more than 3 miles below the ocean surface.
May 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Mystery of 'exploding birds' deepens in California as necropsies suggest foul play

A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding," and officials are investigating the incidents.
May 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Some residents in a Richmond, Calif., neighborhood said they have witnessed birds "explode" and fall dead to the ground from powerlines over the past several months.