Animals and Wildlife

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.

The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years. The Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service says in a Facebook post that the long-winged seabird named Wisdom has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge at the northwestern edge of the Hawaiian Archipelago and...

A 150-million-year-old Stegosaurus fossil, known as “Apex”, will be on display at the American Museum of Natural History starting Dec. 8.

She said that felt something on her foot, only to look down to see a tiger snake slithering up her leg, according to Victoria state police.

Orcas were previously seen sporting salmon on their heads in the late 1980s, but it’s not clear what the behavior means.

Hunters and trappers can now report their mountain lion harvests in the Texas Hunt and Fish mobile app, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) says.

Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world’s rarest whale species.

Kirk Rumford’s beloved husky Odin was killed by a Northbridge animal control officer investigating a report of a coyote in the area.

Snake Encounters joins us with a few of their scaly friends to convert us into snake fans.

National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs that depict striking scenes of nature and wildlife.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed three subspecies of the northern giraffe be added to the list in order to provide them with federal protections.

Cathy’s Critters brings the farm to our studio for an educational animal encounter.

Mexican gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Killing a Mexican wolf can result in criminal penalties of up to $50,000, and/or up to one year in jail, seizure of firearms, vehicles, and buildings involved in the crime, along with a potential civil penalty of up to $25,000.

The 5-week-old pups, determined healthy and well, were found by firefighters under a car on fire in Palmdale last week.

Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert.

After four days stuck alone on a cliff in West Oahu, a baby goat was carried down by hikers and brought to an animal sanctuary.

Pesto is growing up!

State biologists are closely monitoring the animal. Security cameras captured the large cat on November 4th. Since then, there have been several other sightings. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has the story.

The Parks and Wildlife Department said they’re monitoring the area with what they call “camera traps.”