Lions at the Detroit Zoo were filmed tearing into Tampa Bay Buccaneers-branded football toy, symbolizing local support for the Detroit Lions football team.

A partnership between the Texas Water Resources Institute and the San Antonio River Authority is working to improve the water quality of the Medina River in Texas due to elevated bacteria and nutrient levels.

Ida, a 200-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was released back into the wild after being treated at a Florida hospital following a rescue from a lobster trap entanglement.

The Mission Beach Town Council is urging locals to support urgent repairs to the crumbling seawall, highlighting severe deterioration since the January storms.

San Antonio Zoo is hosting Pokémon Community Day with in-game and physical activities, including exclusive collectible cards for visitors playing Pokémon Go.

Minnetonka opens its outdoor ice rinks for the season on Jan. 19, with several parks prepared for ice activities despite some locations not being flooded to preserve quality.

San Francisco's Golden Gate Park's Stow Lake has been renamed Blue Heron Lake to shed its antisemitic ties to William W. Stow. The name change includes the roadway and boathouse, and follows community outreach and polling.

After a freeze, New Yorkers are advised to wait before pruning as some withered plants may recover come spring, particularly if preventive measures were taken.

Lancaster is renovating Mariposa Park with new amenities, part-funded by HUD and Proposition 68, enhancing leisure and educational experiences for the community.

Brooklyn Park residents can register for summer camps and other activities, with financial aid available. A resource fair and Black History Month event are scheduled, along with sport sign-ups and cultural programs.

A Florida charter boat captain caught a rare great white shark off Fort Lauderdale, and after a 2.5-hour struggle, released it back to the ocean due to federal protections.

The LA County Fire Department's Station 144 successfully freed a dog named Teddy who got his head stuck in a golf cart wheel, continuing their reputation for pet rescues.

Volunteers are invited to the 6th Annual Fish Creek Cleanup in Arlington on January 27 to remove litter from the area. Organizers seek a strong turnout to continue combating pollution.