The Chesapeake Bay is witnessing a striking return of ospreys, one of North America’s most iconic birds of prey. After being nearly wiped out in the mid-20th century due to pesticide use and habitat ...

Across the U.S., termites are staging a quiet but destructive invasion. Pest control experts are reporting a significant spike in termite activity in 2025, with some cities seeing record numbers of ...

Central Texas was hit hard by heavy rainfall and flash floods following the July 4th weekend. While emergency crews responded to human needs, another group was working just as urgently: Austin ...

After a week of heavy rains and river flooding near the Missouri River, a farmer in Boone County was inspecting damage to his cornfield when he spotted something flopping in the mud—a giant blue ...

In Savannah, Georgia, a man stepping into his garage for a quiet morning coffee was stunned to see a giant lizard (over 1.2 meters (4 feet) long) perched on his toolbox and casually flicking its ...

While flipping rocks in a shallow creek behind his family’s Asheville, North Carolina home, 8-year-old Lucas Peterson let out a shout that brought his mom running. Clutched gently in his hand was a ...

It looked like a toy at first. That’s what 13-year-old Mya Callahan thought when she spotted a bright pink grasshopper hopping through her family’s backyard in Savannah, Georgia. But when it moved ...

Wildlife researchers in Central Texas recently got a surprise from one of nature’s most elusive mammals: an eastern spotted skunk, captured on a remote trail camera near the Balcones Canyonlands. The ...

While hiking a quiet trail near Estes Park, Colorado, 34-year-old nature enthusiast Katie Wilmer froze when a dark, shadowy figure darted across the path. “At first I thought it was a small bear cub,” ...

The spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) might only grow to about 10 cm (4 in) long, but this brightly speckled reptile is making a big impact in conservation circles. Known for its distinct yellow spots ...

For the first time in more than a century, a fisher has been confirmed in Iowa. Caught on a trail camera in Allamakee County, this elusive carnivore shocked wildlife officials and locals alike.

Idaho residents have a new summer pest to worry about: the elm seed bug (Arocatus melanocephalus). These insects, about 6 mm (0.25 in) long, are swarming into homes across southwestern Idaho, ...