Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack
A 15-year-old girl from Aspen, Colorado, was severely injured in a shark attack while scuba diving in Belize this week, according to reports and a fundraising page set up for the teen.
'Double Arch' at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has collapsed: National Park Service
The Double Arch, per park officials, was a frequently visited geological feature, and it collapsed on Aug. 8. Changing water levels and erosion are believed to have contributed to the collapse.
Invasive elm zigzag sawfly found in Minnesota for first time
A new invasive species to Minnesota, the elm zigzag sawflys, has been discovered in the state.
Alligator spotted swimming in Lake Erie, prompting search
A search is ongoing for an alligator seen last weekend as officials investigate how the reptile ended up in the lake.
BWCA becomes classroom for students of color from St. Paul catholic school
As a seventh-grade student at St. Peter Claver in St Paul, Lovey goes to school in the heart of the city.
West Nile virus detected in Wisconsin from blood donor, dead bird
Wisconsin health officials say mosquitoes in the state are carrying the West Nile Virus after a blood donor and dead bird tested positive for the virus.
Rare albino alligator hatches in Florida: 'Estimated 100 to 200 in the world'
A rare albino alligator has hatched from a successful breeding program in Florida.
Florida man arrested after he lassos alligator, ties it to fence, then calls 911 to report it: Deputies
A Florida man is accused of tying an alligator up against a fence and later calling 911, claiming to have found the reptile that way, deputies said.
Mille Lacs Lake walleye limit to increase
Anglers will soon be able to harvest two walleye from Mille Lacs Lake, an increase from the one-walleye limit that was established in the spring.
Here's how radioactive rhino horns could save animals, deter poaching
Researchers injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of an effort to stop poaching.
Rare 'cotton candy' lobster caught in New England: '1 in 100 million'
The incredibly rare lobster was caught off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine. Here's what makes it so special.
Minnehaha Falls repairs: Park board considering 3 different options
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is taking community input on Tuesday as the board aims to make fixes to the area around Minnehaha Falls.
Calgary Zoo polar bear drowns after rough play incident
A necropsy has confirmed that a polar bear at the Calgary Zoo died after rough playing with another polar bear.
Fisherman arrested after catching 14 oversized fish: 'Caught red-handed'
Authorities had received tips about the angler not releasing catches from his boat while he fished off of the coast.
Surfer loses leg in fight with 10-foot great white shark
After the attack, Kai McKenzie managed to make it back to shore and his leg also washed ashore not long after.
Minnesota sees surge in calls to poison control centers as wild mushrooms thrive
Heavy rain this spring and summer across Minnesota has allowed mushrooms to thrive — this has led to a surge in calls to poison control centers.
Minnesota birding expert to retire after 40 years of leading tours
Spotting one type of bird isn’t too difficult for most of us, but spotting and identifying more than 400 species within Minnesota alone takes the sort of expertise of someone like Kim Eckert.
Fisherman whose boat was capsized by breaching whale speaks out: 'Was in fight or flight mode'
New Hampshire fisherman Ryland Kenney was forced to jump ship when the breaching whale landed on his boat.