Little burro rescued by Arizona DPS trooper after his mom is killed by a driver near Lake Pleasant
A day-old burro now lovingly named Rodger was rescued after his mom was struck and killed by a car near Lake Pleasant. We promise this story has a happy ending.
Alaska hiker rescued thanks to viewers spotting him on bear webcam
In a dramatic rescue in Alaska, a lost hiker was saved thanks to the vigilance of viewers who spotted him on a bear webcam.
Brown recluse spider bite almost costs Georgia artist his leg
An Atlanta-area singer and songwriter is recovering after an infectious disease doctor diagnosed him with a poisonous spider bite.
A Connecticut couple rescues a baby shark caught in a work glove
Deb Dauphinais, a dive instructor, said she thought the shark was dead, but when it twitched she motioned for her husband to come over and help.
Rhino kills zookeeper and seriously injures her husband
The rhino killed the zookeeper and seriously injured another zookeeper, her husband, as he tried to chase the rhino away from her.
Baby orangutan from California arrives at Zoo Atlanta in hopes of being adopted
A 4-month-old Sumatran orangutan named Nangka has arrived safely at Zoo Atlanta from the Sacramento Zoo.
Grizzly bear that mauled Montana hunter goes missing, prompting all-out search
Officials have closed part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana after a hunter was severely mauled by a grizzly bear.
Tennessee officials warn public after people get 'dangerously close' to bear
The bear wandered the steps of the building as dozens of people stood by. But some came within mere feet of the wild animal, with their phones out to get a closer look.
Fisherman lands 283-pound 'river monster' to beat 72-year-old angling world record
Reeling in the 283-pound alligator gar in Texas's Sam Rayburn Lake on a 6-pound test line took 2 hours and 45 minutes for Art Weston.
Missing alligator captured in Piscataway, New Jersey park
Just after 10 p.m., a concerned citizen in the Possumtown neighborhood spotted the 4-foot-long alligator near 2nd Avenue.
VIDEO: 3-legged bear breaks into Florida home's lanai, drinks 3 White Claws | 'Oh my God, look at him!'
A Lake Mary, Florida, mother received the shock of her life when she discovered that a three-legged black bear, affectionately known as Tripod, had somehow managed to break into her home while her 13-year-old son was inside with the family dog. The woman said the bear even accessed her outdoor refrigerator and helped itself to three of her White Claws.
Montana men surprise momma bear with cub, encounter ends with accidental shooting
The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub.
A 802 pound record-breaking alligator was just captured in this state
An alligator the size of an adult male grizzly bear was captured by four Mississippi men — breaking the record for the longest alligator harvested in the state.
FedEx delivery driver kills rattlesnake on rural Nebraska porch
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
Yellowstone tourist faces federal charges after burning himself in thermal area
An American tourist is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he went off-trail and suffered thermal burns in Yellowstone National Park.
Venomous stingray impales Apollo Beach woman wading in water: ‘I was certain I was going to die’
A sunny day at the beach turned into a week-long hospital stay for an Apollo Beach woman after she was punctured in the back on Tuesday by a stingray's venomous spine.
Stunning video: Rare 'Octopus Garden' discovered off California coast
Scientists in California and beyond have discovered an "Octopus Garden" of up to 20,000 eight-armed creatures living in the deep sea about 80 miles southwest of Monterey.
Mountain lion caught on camera in Duluth, Minnesota, backyard
A mountain lion was captured on a security camera in a rare sighting while walking through a backyard in Duluth, Minnesota, early Monday morning.
NYC shark bite victim had 5 surgeries, has been left with permanent disability, daughter says
The daughter of the 65-year-old woman who was bitten by a shark at a New York City beach says her mother has undergone five surgeries since the attack and will require more.
Massive alligator takes a tumble after attempting to scale Florida home, twice
Video footage shows a massive gator attempting to scale a home in Punta Gorda, Florida at night time.