What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera

Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.

Good Catch fishing forecast for weekend of April 7
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Captain Dyllan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marine says the pending change in weather means good bites this weekend.

New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers

"The locals aren’t fond of spicy food and steer clear of these birds, because, according to them, their meat burns in the mouth like chili," Knud Jønsson, a researcher explained.

Watch: Scientists film the world's deepest fish off Japan

The unknown snailfish species was filmed at a depth of more than 27,000 feet below the surface, researchers said.

Woman jogging injured by charging cow that escaped nearby farm

Wild animals such as mountain lions and alligators have been known to attack humans out and about in nature – but this woman wasn’t expecting to be attacked by a farm animal.

Run for Turtles returns to Siesta Key beach

On Saturday, the Mote Marine Laboratory’s Annual Run for the Turtles returned to Siesta Key Beach for the 34th time. 

Good Catch Fishing Report: March 31, 2023
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Captain Dylan Hubbard says warmer waters mean the fishing is great this weekend.

Big Cat Rescue featured on 'Tiger King' to close, merge with Arkansas wildlife refuge

Big Cat Rescue in Tampa will close its doors after 30 years and merge its big cat population with Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas, Carole and Howard Baskin announced Wednesday.

Tampa police trap a nearly 10-foot alligator on Howard Avenue

An alligator trapper is warning people to be careful after a 9’4" alligator was caught roaming around Howard Avenue early Wednesday morning. 

Good Catch Fishing Report: March 24, 2023
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Captain Dylan Hubbard says winter time patterns and summer time patterns are currently co-existing, which means sheepshead are still inshore, but mangrove snapper and snook are starting to show up while the mackerel and king fish are back in town near shore.

That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video

The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.

Lawmakers propose bill to conduct study on phosphogypsum

Decades ago before there were restrictions on the use of phosphogypsum, Parrish Road, just east of Fort Meade, was built with it.

The Florida Aquarium is offering a unique underwater tour

 It’s an aquatic adventure where you can explore the underwater habitat of hundreds of fish, eagle rays, bonnethead sharks, and even a loggerhead turtle. 

Outside experts brought in to evaluate care at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

An 8-year-old dolphin named Rex that died this week at Clearwater Marine Aquarium is now the fourth dolphin to die there in the last 16 months. 

Volunteer shovel brigade clears snowy path to help migrating Yellowstone bison

Nearly five feet of snow fell this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, according to the Buffalo Field Campaign.