Wildlife
50-day prison sentence for man who kept monkey chained with iron links at home
Jerusalem Magistrate's Court also imposed 10,000-shekel fine on defendant, who kept green monkey and chameleon in his yard without permit.
Authorities rescue Israeli shoppers, seize illegal monkey from residence in Jericho, West Bank
Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany
Border Police rescue illegally held gazelle from basement in private home near Jenin
Turtle goes for a ride on a train in Washington DC
A turtle’s pace doesn’t matter when public transportation is an option.
As monkey and pig populations rise, so does the threat of disease
Pig and monkey populations are on the rise in Southeast Asia, largely due to human activity. Unfortunately, the drastic rise in these species' populations could threaten humans with disease.
One man's close encounter with deadly sea snail caught on video
The venom from a single cone snail can claim the lives of up to 700 individuals, and this man almost became one of its victims.
Florida bear terrifies bathers after joining them for a swim
A black bear spooked Florida beachgoers after being spotted swimming in the shallow water, but state wildlife experts say it's not an unusual occurrence.
380 new species discovered in Southeast Asia - WWF
The new species include 24 amphibians, 19 fish, one mammal, 290 plants and 46 reptiles.
WATCH: Large fire threatens houses on Mount Yavne'el near Tiberias
26 firefighting teams were on the scene in an effort to gain control over the fire, including 6 planes from the aerial firefighting unit.
Rare albino panda spotted in the wild
The Wolong National Nature Reserve released footage of the albino panda, where the albino panda can be seen approaching a mother panda and its baby in a tree.
Mass extinction of Earth's wildlife is closer than we think - study
Extinctions are preceded by progressive species population declines over time, which leave traces that can alert scientists to imminent extinction.
Platypus returns to Australian national park for first time in half a century
Four females were released on Friday into the Royal National Park, which was established in 1879 and is the second oldest national park in the world.
World’s oldest wild lion killed in Kenya
19-year-old Loonkito was killed after targeting local livestock.
