Zoo staff forced to intervene after dog enters gorilla enclosure
Staff at the San Diego Zoo safely removed a dog that became trapped in an enclosure with gorillas on Sunday.
Yellowstone National Park: 10K evacuate as floods wash away homes, bridges
While no one has been reported killed or injured, waters were only starting to recede Tuesday and the full extent of the destruction wasn’t yet known.
Cat faces off with coyote on Texas porch in wild video: ‘He was a fighter’
“He was a fighter and luckily the coyote was a skittish pup,” Surfside, Texas resident Tony Gray told FOX Television Stations after seeing the scene unfold.
Bear smashes car window, helps itself to leftover McDonald’s
Locals in the tiny town of Jackson, New Hampshire, are used to a few bears showing up this time of year, but there’s one particular bear that’s really making itself at home.
Watch: Trombone-playing music teacher scares off bear from Canadian school
The black bear was spotted lingering near a garbage bin outside a school on Canada’s Vancouver Island.
Ex-MMA trainer fights kangaroo that attacked his dogs in wild video
The Australian man suffered injuries to his head, leg and arm and said the kangaroo tried to go after his dogs again after he and the animal battled.
Mountain lion weak and anemic after being rescued from Pescadero High classroom
A young mountain lion who hunkered down in an English classroom at Pescadero High School for hours is recovering but is still weak and anemic.
Destructive grasshoppers invading Bay Area gardens
An invasion of mighty munchers is descending on the Bay Area as the population of Florida’s biggest and most voracious grasshopper is growing right now.
Mountain lion safely removed from English classroom at Pescadero High School
A mountain lion was safely removed from a high school it had entered earlier on Wednesday morning, officials say. Despite the scare, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said all students and staff were safe.
Bison gores woman, tosses her 10 feet in Yellowstone after getting too close
A 25-year-old Ohio woman visiting Yellowstone was gored by a bison after getting within 10 feet of the animal, park officials said.
Moose trampled woman to protect her newborn, wildlife officials say
Authorities believe the animal was protecting her newborn when she charged a female runner on a trail.
2 extremely rare leopard cubs born at Saint Louis Zoo
The Amur leopard is considered one of the rarest and most endangered cats in the world, the zoo said when announcing the female cubs.
Tick season appears worse than normal; doctors advise prompt scrutiny after outdoor activities
Ticks are back and, some are saying, they’re a bigger problem than ever. Doctors say it’s important to know what they look like and know how to prevent getting bit in the first place.
Firefighters rescue ‘lone survivor’ baby elk from massive New Mexico wildfire
The baby elk, which firefighters named "Cinder," was found amongst ash and rubble in the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire.
California's salamanders have amazing skydiving skills, UC study reveals
A UC Berkeley study has unveiled incredible gliding and parachuting skills that have evolved among the wandering salamander which dwells among towering Northern California coast redwood forests.
Crazy sight! Raccoon gets stuck face-first in Santa Cruz roof
Animal rescuers in Santa Cruz helped rescue a raccoon stuck face-first in a roof.
Texas fishermen reel in rare black alligator gar: 'Wild experience'
Two fishermen in Texas were shocked when they reeled in a rare, black alligator gar last week. They snapped some pics and then let the 5-foot-long fish go free.
Georgia deputies called to capture 'monkeys on the loose'
The Effingham County Sheriff's Office said deputies and state wildlife rangers were out this weekend working to wrangle some primates that got loose.
2 grizzly bears euthanized in small town after getting used to eating human food
Wildlife officials said the bears in a small Idaho town became used to looking for human food sources.
Black bear charges into Wisconsin home, attacks couple
A Wisconsin couple is recovering after a black bear charged into their home, attacking both of them.