Tiny echidna puggle gets helping hand from zoo after falling from tree

A tiny echidna puggle is being hand-raised at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo after it was seen fall out of a tree by members of the public and brought to the Taronga Wildlife Hospital.

Police officer helps skunk with head stuck in container

After several unsuccessful attempts, Hanley was finally able to free the distressed animal, before quickly getting out of its way.

NASA mission touches down on asteroid Bennu: Here’s what you need to know

After orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Bennu for nearly two years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample from its surface on Tuesday.

Rare white sea turtle hatchling found on South Carolina beach

Volunteers checking sea turtle nests on a South Carolina beach came upon a rare sight: a white sea turtle hatchling crawling across the sand.

‘Mummified’ Twinkie debunks myth that cake treats last forever

A man in Philadelphia found an 8-year-old box of Twinkies in his basement and found that Twinkies don't last as long as the myth says.

Yosemite bear shows off vocal prowess

A black bear recently gave an “a cappella” performance at Yosemite National Park.

Florida wildlife investigators bust million-dollar flying squirrel trafficking ring

A group of flying squirrel smugglers has been grounded after a 19-month-long investigation that stretched across the country and as far as Asia, Florida wildlife officials say.

12-year-old boy finds 69 million-year-old dinosaur fossil during hike with his dad

Twelve-year-old Nathan wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up, and he's already made what experts are calling a "significant" dinosaur discovery.

Tennessee fisherman catches bass holding snake in its mouth

Proving once again that the sea is filled with unspeakable horrors, a fisherman in Tennessee reeled in a bass with a snake in its mouth.

Manatee Viewing Center to stay closed until 2021

Due to COVID-19, TECO is delaying the opening of the viewing center. For now, it's not set to open until January 6 of next year; usually it opens in November.

Fishing report: October 16, 2020

Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend.

Young blackbucks jump for joy at Australian zoo

Staff at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Werribee, Victoria, part of southern Australia, have their hands full this year with five young blackbucks.

Get crackin': Florida's stone crab season begins with new regulations

Stone crab season kicks off Thursday in Florida, however, this time around, state wildlife officials have set some new ground rules. 

Purple flags warn beachgoers of jellyfish along Clearwater Beach

Wednesday, purple flags were flying at lifeguard stations; a warning for dangerous marine life. The city of Clearwater says they’ve seen an increase in the number of jellyfish stings in the last few days.   

Bobcat spotted in Orlando's Avalon Lakes subdivision

A bobcat was spotted in an Orlando neighborhood. Residents say they have spotted the cat on camera in the Avalon Lake subdivision.