Bodycam shows Osceola deputies wrestle and secure an alligator; officials used the video to warn residents to stay back as mating season ramps up.

A red fox in Severna Park was filmed with a steel snap trap clamped to its mouth; Maryland DNR says the device likely violates trapping rules and is investigating.

Two young Florida panthers were found dead on Hendry County roads on Saturday; biologists suspect vehicle strikes and urge caution in panther corridors.

A shark reported in multiple sightings across Rhode Island waters was found dead Monday; researchers and state officials are investigating while reminding the public about beach safety.

A rare storm filled crater pools on parched Kahoʻolawe, reawakening ancient triops and prompting a surprise sighting of the endangered Hawaiian coot.

Neighbors say a spinning device and a fake owl were mounted on a NE 122nd cell tower, blocking parent ospreys from reaching chicks and raising legal concerns.

Two Glen Hazel eaglets are reportedly ill and under close watch as wildlife teams consider testing and whether intervention is needed. Officials and rehabbers are monitoring.

Park rangers searched after a reported shark near South Carlsbad State Beach but found nothing and officials issued no advisories. Scientists say juvenile great whites are more visible this spring.

Two Hilo parks were closed Friday after a shark sighting; lifeguards monitored the area and no injuries were reported.

A Colorado nonprofit is offering cash to ranchers to keep water in streams this spring, pitching a market‑based fix to protect fish as runoff plummets. The program uses temporary leases and legal guardrails to preserve water rights.

Wheat Ridge officers tracked a black bear from a yard into the greenbelt near W 32nd Ave; residents were asked to stay vigilant.

Fresh wetlands and connected trails are rising along the Middle Branch, with work visible behind MedStar Harbor Hospital and plans for a Westport park and loop trail. The project mixes federal, state and local funding and aims to restore habitat while improving neighborhood access to the water.

New York released a final 30x30 plan to protect 30% of land and water by 2030, but state figures show a roughly 2.44M‑acre shortfall and steep yearly targets.