A small alligator wandered into a busy Lake Houston intersection Monday, briefly stopping traffic before deputies relocated it to a nearby pond.

Heavy rains and a newly rebuilt spillgate sent water back into Lake Placid after years of a dry lakebed, with residents reporting a roughly 20.5‑inch rise and boats returning to the water.

Neighbors filmed deputies and a licensed trapper removing a large alligator from a Wesley Chapel driveway. Officials say the animal was secured and removed by crews.

A dead whale was found floating off San Diego County and towed offshore by lifeguards; officials warned beachgoers as sharks and other scavengers were sighted nearby.

Cleveland Metroparks will add roughly 28 acres at Euclid Beach and a county‑backed waterfront trail is slated to move into construction after a May 4 ceremonial groundbreaking.

Highway 1 through Big Sur is fully open again, restoring the classic Carmel‑to‑San Simeon drive. Here’s a tight guide to top stops, hikes and travel tips for Bay Area readers.

A hiker reported a bear in Rockville Hills Regional Park on April 26. City and county officials urged residents to secure trash, keep pets inside and report sightings.

Five protected bald eagles were found dead on Michigan’s Garden Peninsula between April 3 and April 17. State and federal investigators are working to determine the cause.

Surveillance footage shows multiple black bears moving through a backyard in Ashtabula County on April 26, underscoring rising sightings across northeast Ohio.

Winter 2026 counts put Isle Royale at about 37 wolves and 524 moose; researchers recorded no calves and say summer fieldwork will be crucial.

Volunteer counters at Point Vicente recorded record‑low gray whale and calf numbers last season. NOAA and scientists warn Arctic prey loss and local landslides could prolong the decline.

A 700‑pound moose was sedated and hauled out of a northern Colorado Springs neighborhood Friday. Officials say the move protected residents and the animal.

Woodland Park Zoo's Forest Trailhead opens May 1, reintroducing tree kangaroos and red pandas to a treetop pathway while centering global forest conservation.