wildlife

As of April, 22 Asiatic black bears are getting used to comfort and freedom after years of abuse and misery, thanks to the Herculean efforts of animal advocates in South ...

A Redmond, Washington, mother received the shock of her life when she saw her 2-year-old daughter sprinting toward a little bear in their backyard. The quick-thinking mother hurriedly grabbed her ...

If you have ever been to a dog park or walked by one, you're keenly aware of the species the park accommodates -- and even then, the patrons don't always ...

New Mexico has been stricken with a series of massive wildfires that have proven difficult to control. Firefighters from states away have come to New Mexico's aid, battling multiple blazes ...

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. Like many people, Gigi Torras spent her birthday ...

A construction crew working on a site near Oracle Park in San Francisco heard strange noises coming from some of the materials on Friday night. They traced the noise to ...

On Friday, the Detroit Zoo was happy to share some adorable news with its followers on Facebook. "There’s a new bundle of joy at the Detroit Zoo!" the post began. ...

Most people wouldn't hesitate to help an adorable puppy in harm's way. Especially if you're an animal lover and you spot a pup running loose in a dangerous area, you ...

With spring comes new life in all shapes and sizes, and invariably, at some point, some of those new lives will need a little extra help. This time of year, ...

When you live in areas heavily trafficked by wildlife, you have to be extra vigilant while driving -- especially at night -- to make sure you don't have a run-in ...

People are always on the lookout for unusual creatures in nature. There are people and groups devoted to tracking rare birds, white deer and Bigfoot -- but one particular elusive ...

When most people think of the beauty of nature, they think of pastoral, tranquil evidence of a Creator behind it all: babbling brooks, new buds on trees, wildflowers and majestic ...

Those who live in alligator country are constantly reminded of the giant reptiles. Signs around waterways, PSAs from local agencies and horrific stories in the news all serve to remind ...

You would think that most people who work around exotic animals would behave very carefully around them and that even the average person, faced with the opportunity to sneak into ...

There are still places where wild horses run free, and in those places there are groups dedicated to helping ensure that things stay that way. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund ...

Earlier this month, a strange event took place in Chihuahua, Mexico, as birds literally fell out of the sky. Locals in Álvaro Obregón woke up on Feb. 7 to find ...

Every year, sled dogs and their owners train hard to cross over 900 miles of brutal terrain and endure the cold conditions they'll face in the Iditarod. There are hazards ...

When sisters 11-year-old Tori and 13-year-old Carly of Southlake, Texas, considered what to do with their afternoon on Jan. 19, the gutsy girls decided a local adventure was in order. ...

Many people don't think about the possibility that they might run into a bear -- or vice versa -- when they take their dogs out for a walk in their ...

Avid hikers in certain areas of California know that you have to keep your wits about you to avoid dehydration, rattlesnakes and mountain lions. The stealth of the big cats ...