Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

We can celebrate our independence, having a blast at the beach. But conservationists urge us to do it without making the most dependent shorebird chicks fly the coop well before they're ready.

A 12-minute 911 call about an alligator attack in Florida reflects a frantic attempt to save a woman's life and fear that alligator may attack again.