Red imported fire ants pose "an immediate threat" to California's agricultural economy because they require a quarantine of nursery products, officials said.

This hungry bear decided to take his meal to go, walking away with not only a Maine family's backyard bird feeder, but the bird feeder camera, as well.

Early humans may have played a significant role in the demise of one of the most iconic ancient species -- the woolly mammoth -- and others like it, scientists say.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly used a whip on a horse in a video that was published by multiple media outlets

Video shows the incredible moment when a whale breaches the water's surface, landing on a boat. One man is thrown into the ocean while the other jumps.

A whale slammed into a boat off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, sending two people overboard.

Another baby tree kangaroo can be seen at the Bronx Zoo after months of hiding in its mother's pouch

Colombia's president has signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further reducing the short list of nations around the world where the centuries-old tradition is still legal

Some of the world's cleanest pigs are being raised in the Virginia mountains to supply kidneys and hearts for animal-to-human organ transplants

Zoos in hot weather states are working hard during the summer to keep their animals cool

Travelers at Portland International Airport in Oregon were treated to some unique and fluffy companions.

The lobster, named “Crush,” has been relocated to the Denver Aquarium where marine biologists say he is a one in a 30 million find.

Eowyn the corgi has become a social media star, racking up more than 60 million views on TikTok and Instagram.

Animals at Prague Zoo were given ice by the ton to provide much-needed relief from the summer heat.

The San Diego Zoo released a video of their new residents, a pair of pandas named Yun Chun and Xin Bao.

A man picking huckleberries in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked and injured him badly enough that he had to be hospitalized

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, two giant pandas, will make their first public appearance on Thursday, Aug. 8.

A "mega den" on private land in northern Colorado is a haven for as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes. It's on a hillside full of rock crevices where the snakes can keep warm and hide from predators.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead

The zoo said the pandas will debut to the public on Aug. 8.

The adorable moment at Columbus Zoo was caught on camera.

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are still getting accustomed to their habitats at the zoo. The pair are on loan from China and the first pandas to enter the U.S. in 21 years.

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pandas to enter the United States in 21 years.

Officials in Cambodia say conservationists have found 106 eggs of rare Siamese crocodile species in a western Cambodian wildlife sanctuary

Two Amur tiger cubs have had their first public outing at Cologne Zoo in Germany, one of several zoos that have sought to help keep up the numbers of the rare big cats

A total of 90 giant African land snails have been seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s in Detroit from a passenger arriving from Ghana, authorities said.

Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded

Meandering within the manicured lawns and historic courts of Wimbledon are Rufus and Flo, a pair of unassuming yet vital employees who work to keep the public safe.

Winston, a western lowland gorilla who was a favorite attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, has died at the age of 52 after suffering multiple health problems

Rescuers who helped free more than a hundred dolphins from the Cape Cod shoreline say they’ve confirmed the mass stranding that began June 28 was the largest involving dolphins in U.S. history

As part of our "Zooming with Zoos" series, "GMA" is celebrating the marine animal sharks, making a visit to the Florida Aquarium.

A 375-pound sea turtle has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after three months of rehabilitation in Florida

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party has submitted to parliament a controversial bill that aims to manage the country’s large stray dog population

Zoos in the hottest parts of the country are still tasked with ensuring that animals are staying safe in the scorching temperatures.

Accredited zoos in the hottest parts of the country incorporate frozen treats, misters and even air conditioning as the heat index climbs to the triple digits.

A rower experienced a very close encounter with a huge pod of whales more than 100 nautical miles off the coast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Police smashed a window to rescue a dog they said had been left alone inside a hot car "for quite some time," as the heat index in Bradenton, Florida, soared to 100 degrees.

Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The San Diego Zoo recently provided a sneak peek of the giant pandas in their new home. The zoo released two photos showing Yun Chuan and Xin Bao appearing happy and playful in their green enclosure.

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pandas to enter the United States in 21 years.

This mischievous dog, Dumpling, was left completely unrecognizable after she gave herself a nice mud bath at a park.

The Columbus Zoo has welcomed the birth of a critically endangered western lowland baby gorilla, according to zoo officials.

The remains of a missing 12-year-old girl in Australia have been found after she was attacked and taken by a crocodile while swimming in a creek.

Florida carpenter ants have developed an effective wound treatment: amputation.

The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary on Monday, marking a major milestone. It first opened its gates on July 1, 1874, becoming the oldest zoo in the nation.

Plus, baseball mourns Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda, who died Friday at age 86.

U.S. Army veteran and senior manager of casting services for Disney Experiences, John Arant, was awarded the Purple Heart for his military valor and injuries he sustained in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

ABC News' Janai Norman spent last week getting to know more about pandas and China. The pandas arrived in San Diego and will take some time to get acclimated before meeting the public.

The beach where the dolphins are stranded is covered in "dangerous" mud, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.