A Dolphin stranded on Quintana Beach died after beachgoers attempted to ride the animal and push it back to sea.
Author: Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY
Police in Colombia rescue $1 million worth of geckos, tarantulas and other animals from black market
More than 1,000 snakes, birds, tarantulas and other animals were rescued in Colombia in an anti-smuggling operation supported by the U.S..
CDC warns of ‘large, ongoing’ meningitis outbreak in Florida among gay and bisexual men
The Centers for Disease and Control Prevention issued a warning about a meningitis outbreak in Florida among gay and bisexual men.
‘Rude person’ and accidental lottery purchase leave California woman $10 million richer
A California woman is $10 million richer after she said she accidentally choose the wrong scratch off ticket when a man bumped into her last year.
‘There’s a snake in my couch’: Man shocked to find 7-foot-long reptile curled behind sofa cushion
A California man found a 7-foot Vietnamese blue beauty rat snake behind a couch cushion: “You’d be more lucky to find a Rolex sitting on the ground.”
Viral videos of slain rapper’s body onstage at nightclub send social media into a frenzy
Viral videos of a slain rapper’s body onstage at Bliss nightclub in Washington, D.C., went viral and left many shocked on social media.
‘Get downstairs’: Meteorologist interrupts live broadcast to call family about tornado warning
NBC Washington’s chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer pauses live broadcast to warn family about tornado.
Man finds ‘alien’ that looks like ‘dehaired possum’ with claws washed up on Australian beach
Instagram user Alex Tan found an ‘alien’ creature washed up on a beach in Australia while going for a walk earlier this week.
Man who buried school bus full of children for $5 million ransom approved for parole
Frederick Woods, 70, was granted parole on Friday after spending four decades in prison for kidnapping a school bus of children in 1976.
Dog swept up in LA river triggers chaotic rescue after bystander jumps in
The Los Angeles Fire Department rescued a woman, man and dog from the Los Angeles rive on Monday after a storm.