Black-necked swan in Lakeland creates love nest with two new mates

When the black-necked swan lost his mate last year after she was hit by a car, everyone thought he'd be flying solo since swans mate for life. But he had other ideas: he's now wooing not one, but two other swans.

Rooster kills man during banned cockfight in India

Police in India said the rooster, which had a 3-inch knife tied to its leg, fluttered in panic and slashed its owner in his groin. The man died on the way to the hospital.

1,700 rehabilitated turtles returned to Texas waters

Another 1,700 sea turtles are safe and back in their ocean home after volunteers and rescue groups pulled thousands of the cold-stunned reptiles from Texas waters during a deadly winter storm.

FWC votes to prohibit breeding of 16 non-native reptiles, including green iguanas

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously Thursday to add 16 reptiles to a list of prohibited species, including several python species, green iguanas and all species of tegu lizards.

Rescuers save abandoned sheep, shave off 78 pounds of matted wool

Rescuers in Australia saved an abandoned sheep who was weighed down with an astonishing 78 pounds of matted wool. The sheep, nicknamed "Baarack," struggled in the wild and could barely see. He managed to survive by eating grass and drinking water from puddles.

Source of pelican mutilation remains a mystery as number of battered birds climbs

In just over a month, 17 pelicans have been found near the Skyway fishing pier with serious head wounds, but investigators haven’t figured out who or what is injuring the birds.

'Miracle' puppy born with six legs in Oklahoma

The hospital said the young puppy was born with one head and chest, but with two pelvic regions, two lower urinary tracts, two tails and six legs.

Ranger the rhino calf joins herd at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Disney said that Ranger's morning was filled with lots of energy followed by nursing and napping. He now weighs nearly 600 pounds.

An endangered species in the U.S. has been cloned for the first time

Meet Elizabeth Ann. Created from the frozen cells of a black-footed ferret that died more than 30 years ago, she’s giving scientists new hope about preserving endangered species.