Over 400 sheep have been gathered from up in the mountains in East Iceland this winter after being left behind during sheep gathering.
A golden plover, traditionally believed to announce the arrival of spring in Iceland, was spotted in Stokkseyri on March 28, a little later than usual. They spends the winter as far south as North Africa, returning north to breed.
A lone hiker in East Iceland found a wandering walrus, and managed to snap some fantastic photos.
Extensive droughts in Norway have led the country to turn to Iceland for much-needed hay.
It has recently been confirmed that a poisonous mushroom, by the name of Steinkrympill has found its way to Iceland.
This May is the rainiest on record for Reykjavík.
Puffins are an endangered species, whose numbers have declined largely due to climate change and overfishing.
When glaciers covered larger parts of Iceland, there was less volcanic activity in the country, a new study has found.
The Common Rock Crab has begun to grow rapidly in number around Icelandic shores. It was first seen in Hvalfjörður, West Iceland, in the year 2006. This summer, it has reached Eyjafjörður in North Iceland.
A swarm of jellyfish numbering in the hundreds washed ashore in the Sjáland area of Garðabær, a town just south of Reykjavík, yesterday.
Two horned grebes have settled in Reykjavík Pond in the city centre, RÚV reports. It is the first time the species is found nesting at the location. At the turn of the century, the horned grebe population was placed on a watchlist due to its decline, but it seems to have made a recovery since. […]
Sheep, primarily ewes and their lambs, have died in great numbers this past lambing-season. The cause has yet to be determined, and farms all around Iceland appear to be affected.
A tornado, which is a very rare sight in Iceland, was spotted on Skeidarársandur plane of sand in south Iceland of Friday. The tornado touched the ground for about five minutes and whirled up sand and dust.
The extended heat wave will continue through the week, according to the National Weather Service.
County health officials have detected a species of mosquito responsible for spreading Zika and other viruses for the first time in Southern Nevada.
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