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A bison encounter left a man seriously injured on Friday in Yellowstone National Park, shocking witnesses at the scene.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio used Earth Day to mobilize his social media following, encouraging direct outreach to lawmakers ahead of a House vote tied to proposed changes to longstanding environmental protections.

A 19-year-old hunter in Wisconsin got the surprise of his life on Saturday when he encountered an elusive creature stalking him in the woods.

Squirrels have reportedly been “vaping” discarded e-cigarettes due to the fruity aromas, mistaking them for potential food.

Two strange-looking deep sea fish washed ashore in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, recently and were rescued by beachgoers.

A 25-year-old mountain biker died nearly a month after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Irvine, California.

A toddler screamed for his mother when a coyote chased him outside their home in Pasadena, California, on Monday.

Wild rabbits in Colorado have been spotted with unusual protrusions on their heads, described as “horn-like” or “tentacle-like” growths.

A lizard that can grow up to five feet long and is native to areas of South America is invading Florida, officials say.

A man died in Virginia recently after a bear fell out of a tree on top of him when his hunting partner shot it with a rifle.

The albatross that researchers believe to be the oldest bird in the wild has laid an egg at the age of 74, wildlife officials announced.

A Washington woman resorted to calling the police after her decades-long habit of feeding local raccoons spun out of control into an all-out raccoon invasion of her home, authorities said.

A fisherman was accused of catching and illegally keeping 14 oversized striped bass off the New Hampshire coast at New Castle and Rye.

A “very polite,” but quite surprising, intruder broke into five Southern California homes on Thursday.

An Oklahoma fisherman is very proud of himself after landing the catch of a lifetime at Pine Creek Reservoir on Tuesday.

A bear is causing some concern for neighbors in Monrovia, California, due to its apparent sweet tooth.

Numerous Florida residents in the Clermont and Groveland areas say they keep seeing monkeys roaming their neighborhoods.

Multiple California agencies and wildlife experts convened for a noble cause on Saturday — rescuing a baby bald eagle who had fallen from its nest.

A Florida MMA fighter has gone viral on social media for wrestling an alligator disturbing a Jacksonville neighborhood.

Several people were seen pulling two bear cubs out of a tree and taking pictures with them on Tuesday in Asheville, North Carolina.

Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge in areas of the United States which may result in keeping lots of people awake at night for several weeks.

A homeowner in Venice, Florida, got the shock of her life when a scaly intruder broke into her house and made itself at home.

A South Carolina golf resort is thanking wildlife workers for rescuing its alligator, “King Arthur,” after his head became stuck in a cage.

Customs agents in Thailand found a trove of endangered animals hidden in luggage on Wednesday at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Health officials say an elderly man who lived on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula is the first individual to die of a virus known as Alaskapox.

A Utah snowboarder had to take matters into his own hands when a mountain lion pounced at him while he was hitting the slopes.

The viral bald eagle of Big Bear Lake, California, has gained even more popularity after showing an amazing display of motherly instincts as thousands of fans watched via nature cam.

A northern California man who documents his city’s black bear population has made headlines with a shocking video showing himself fending off a huge one that was squatting under a house — with just a paintball gun.

A Colorado woman suffered significant wounds to her legs when a mule deer buck attacked and gored her Saturday after she tossed food out on her lawn.

Tourists experienced an accident Saturday in California’s Death Valley National Park when a small hairy creature ventured onto the roadway.

An elephant at Berlin Zoo is making a big impression on everyone, thanks to how she enjoys snack time.

A wildlife park in Georgia was missing two tigers in the aftermath of severe storms on Saturday, which caused damage to the park.

A rare wolverine sighting occurred Monday on the Columbia River near Portland, Oregon, and photos show the animal creeping along the bank.

Colorado Wildlife officials say a man was “clawed in the head by a mountain lion” while he was relaxing in a hot tub on Saturday night.

L.A. held a massive outdoor memorial Saturday for P-22, a mountain lion that became famous for living in the hills above Hollywood and was euthanized in December after being hit by a car.

A bear in Colorado is spreading lots of joy thanks to its curious nature and photogenic face.