Black bear euthanized after mauling toddler at Montana campground
A black bear in Montana was captured and euthanized after mauling a 3-year-old child at a private campground near Red Lodge.
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.
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.
Orphaned mountain lion cub brought to Oakland Zoo
An orphaned mountain lion cub is recuperating at the Oakland Zoo after it was found orphaned more than 150 miles away.
Rare orange lobster gives birth to more rare orange lobsters
The University of New England welcomed a rare orange lobster named Peaches last year, a 1-in-30-million find. Recently, Peaches gave birth to more orange lobsters
Las Vegas' beloved giraffe, Ozzie, dies after fall at wildlife sanctuary
The Lion Habitat Ranch in Nevada is mourning the loss of Ozzie, Las Vegas' only giraffe, who died after falling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Watch: Mountain goat shows off dance moves on top of Subaru
A hiker in Colorado walked back to her car only to find two mountain goats having a party on the roof of her Subaru without her.
Nebraska fisherman reels in new fish species in state
Longear sunfish had not been documented in Nebraska before.
ASU student falls to her death during storm on Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome
A bucket-list climb to the top of Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome turned to tragedy for a young Arizona woman who fell to her death during a descent forced by a sudden storm that pounded the iconic granite monolith.
Watch: Whale slams into boat off New Hampshire coast, sending men into ocean
Video shows a breaching whale crashing into a boat off New Hampshire, capsizing the vessel and sending two men into the water.
Sharks test positive for cocaine off Brazil's coast
Sharks have tested positive for cocaine off Brazil’s coast, according to a new scientific study.