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nbcnews.comAn ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life
Located up to 23,000 feet below the surface of the southeastern Indian Ocean, the site spans the largest area and is so far the deepest and oldest found.
Man fights off bear with hatchet after attack in California mountains
The 17-month-old bear was euthanized after the man fought it off near Yosemite National Park.
Teen rider accused of stabbing 3 horses at Las Vegas race was ‘stalker,’ injured horse’s owner says
“She had no business being there,” said Arielle Phillips, whose horse, Detail, was attacked.
Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ is spared Eid sacrifice after viral fame in Bangladesh
The rare albino buffalo had been scheduled for ritual sacrifice for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, but authorities stepped in after it went viral over the perceived resemblance.
3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Many of the dead whales have appeared thin and weak. Researchers think there’s a problem with their food supply in the Arctic — a result of melting ice.
A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away.
2 arrested after person breaks into Punch the monkey’s enclosure in Japan, zoo says
Images and videos online showed a person wearing a bright blue suit and a smiley-face mask scaling the fence and jumping into the zoo.
‘Timmy,’ humpback whale released in spectacular rescue effort, is found dead off Denmark
The death brought a sad end to weeks of efforts to guide the whale back to its natural habitat, which culminated with the mammal being transported to the North Sea in a barge.
Pandas set for 8,000-mile blind date in Atlanta
The Hawks, the Falcons and the giant pandas: Atlanta will soon welcome two new furry, bamboo-eating residents.
Tourist arrested after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal’s head
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with harassing a protected animal, the U.S. attorney’s office in Honolulu said.
Missing hiker found dead of suspected bear attack in Glacier National Park
The body of the hiker, who wasn’t identified by the National Park Service, was found Wednesday off a trail. Injuries point to a bear attack.
Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters in an effort to protect caribou, judge says
The Mulchatna caribou herd in Alaska is expected to begin calving soon. The babies are particularly susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.
Iconic endangered bird returned to New Zealand's capital after a century's absence
The kiwi , New Zealand ’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital’s residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.
Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
The hippos, an invasive species in Colombia, are part of a population of 200 that continues to reproduce unchecked.
31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit
The operators of Sloth World in Orlando blamed most of the deaths on cold weather and a lack of heating in the warehouse, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report.
Puppy abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by cop who rescued him
A ruff moment in this poor pup's life has turned into a paws-itive now that the officer who found the 2-year-old goldendoodle left behind at a Las Vegas airport has made him one of the family.
Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes
The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the preservation of animal species.
Charging gorilla named Denny breaks glass barrier at San Diego Zoo enclosure
The zoo said neither people nor primates were injured after the 10-year-old western lowland gorilla broke one of three layers on a tempered glass panel.
Cicadas incoming: Billions of winged insects emerging in the U.S.
The insects are emerging from underground for the first time in 17 years to take part in a noisy, monthlong mating ritual.
An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life
Located up to 23,000 feet below the surface of the southeastern Indian Ocean, the site spans the largest area and is so far the deepest and oldest found.
Man fights off bear with hatchet after attack in California mountains
The 17-month-old bear was euthanized after the man fought it off near Yosemite National Park.
Teen rider accused of stabbing 3 horses at Las Vegas race was ‘stalker,’ injured horse’s owner says
“She had no business being there,” said Arielle Phillips, whose horse, Detail, was attacked.
Buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ is spared Eid sacrifice after viral fame in Bangladesh
The rare albino buffalo had been scheduled for ritual sacrifice for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, but authorities stepped in after it went viral over the perceived resemblance.
3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Many of the dead whales have appeared thin and weak. Researchers think there’s a problem with their food supply in the Arctic — a result of melting ice.
A new whale detection network launches in San Francisco Bay, alerting ships in real time
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away.
2 arrested after person breaks into Punch the monkey’s enclosure in Japan, zoo says
Images and videos online showed a person wearing a bright blue suit and a smiley-face mask scaling the fence and jumping into the zoo.
‘Timmy,’ humpback whale released in spectacular rescue effort, is found dead off Denmark
The death brought a sad end to weeks of efforts to guide the whale back to its natural habitat, which culminated with the mammal being transported to the North Sea in a barge.
Pandas set for 8,000-mile blind date in Atlanta
The Hawks, the Falcons and the giant pandas: Atlanta will soon welcome two new furry, bamboo-eating residents.
Tourist arrested after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal’s head
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with harassing a protected animal, the U.S. attorney’s office in Honolulu said.
Missing hiker found dead of suspected bear attack in Glacier National Park
The body of the hiker, who wasn’t identified by the National Park Service, was found Wednesday off a trail. Injuries point to a bear attack.
Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters in an effort to protect caribou, judge says
The Mulchatna caribou herd in Alaska is expected to begin calving soon. The babies are particularly susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.
Iconic endangered bird returned to New Zealand's capital after a century's absence
The kiwi , New Zealand ’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital’s residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.
Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
The hippos, an invasive species in Colombia, are part of a population of 200 that continues to reproduce unchecked.
31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit
The operators of Sloth World in Orlando blamed most of the deaths on cold weather and a lack of heating in the warehouse, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report.
Puppy abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by cop who rescued him
A ruff moment in this poor pup's life has turned into a paws-itive now that the officer who found the 2-year-old goldendoodle left behind at a Las Vegas airport has made him one of the family.
Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes
The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the preservation of animal species.
Charging gorilla named Denny breaks glass barrier at San Diego Zoo enclosure
The zoo said neither people nor primates were injured after the 10-year-old western lowland gorilla broke one of three layers on a tempered glass panel.
Cicadas incoming: Billions of winged insects emerging in the U.S.
The insects are emerging from underground for the first time in 17 years to take part in a noisy, monthlong mating ritual.
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