A 10-foot alligator was found at the bottom of a Los Fresnos family’s swimming pool. The surprise encounter ended safely, but it highlights the risks of living near South Texas waterways.

Gotham Whale has identified its 500th individual humpback in New York waters, marking a conservation milestone with a dangerous catch.

A female Amur leopard cub born at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is thriving behind the scenes—and already has a whipped-cream habit.

A 76-pound manatee calf is the star of ZooTampa’s summer baby boom. Her mother, rescued after a boat strike, remains in critical care.

Central Park is hosting a free overnight campout, but campers must win a lottery for the rare Manhattan sleepover.

Kairavi is halfway through her 22-month pregnancy, with the next Asian elephant calf at the OKC Zoo expected in June 2027.

Dallas Zoo has welcomed a healthy male African elephant calf after Mlilo’s nearly 21-month pregnancy. The new arrival is Mlilo’s third calf.

Triangle Land Conservancy has protected another 602 acres of Johnston County wilderness along the Neuse River, adding wetlands, shoreline and trail potential to a fast-growing conservation corridor.

Oklahoma City’s annual deer conference is bringing more than 20 experts and about 35 sessions to hunters of every experience level.

Birch Aquarium is giving San Diego’s most recognizable salamander a fall exhibit built around Mexican culture, regenerative science and conservation.

A renovated Hamlin Park dog area was meant to improve access and drainage. Instead, owners say loose gravel is leaving dogs with torn, bleeding paws.

A black bear cooled off in a La Crescenta backyard spa before wandering away, marking the latest in a run of foothill sightings.

Riggs-LaSalle’s athletic field is getting new synthetic turf, a baseball diamond and a walking path as part of a larger D.C. parks upgrade.