Tag: wildlife

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 ...

There are few things more Australian than the story that took place on New Year's Eve in Iluka, New South Wales. Lillian Bee Young, 17, a rookie lifeguard and aspiring ...

In a world of savagery and power, one female great white shark bears one phenomenal scar of her survival. Photographer Jalil Najafov took a photo of a massive great white ...

Some of the most captivating stories involve dramatic rescues where people risk it all to save another person or a beloved pet in peril. But rescues of the smaller sort ...

Some of the most common attractions at the zoo are the large, dangerous, exotic animals. They're unusual and the power they represent is alluring to many people. So alluring, that ...

When people mention spotting a spider, a snake or another creepy crawly in their home, one (mostly) joking reaction is that the place should be burned down. But for one ...

Tragedy struck one family in Summit County, Colorado, over Halloween weekend when wild and domesticated animals had a fatal interaction. The owners, who asked that their name not be shared, ...

Dog owners who live in areas frequented by coyotes tend to learn how to avoid attacks rather quickly -- either through careful preventative measures or through unfortunate experiences. Those with ...

"Animals are incredible, and it couldn't have gone any better."

The heartbreaking story of a little boy named Oliver Nicholson went viral after his parents, Alex and Alyssa, decided to honor his life by raising awareness about the rare condition ...

When four men set out on an alligator hunt in the beginning of September, they had no idea that they'd make the catch of their lives -- in more ways ...

He came back to quite a sight.

Rain brings life, especially in the more notoriously arid environments. Plants flourish, animals thrive and life abounds after water hits the earth. But one very particular form of life has ...

Eating tortillas slathered in peanut butter and sprinkled with skittles, scrambling after reptiles and amphibians, and lengthy discussions about constructing a spaceship all sound like things a young boy would ...

When Denise Sparks of Orange County, Florida, discovered a 6-foot alligator lurking outside her home, she was not prepared to handle the situation. Hearing a loud noise, she went outside ...

"My heart dropped,"

These interesting creatures are both a nuisance and a threat to some plants and trees.

Michael Smith, 55, of Malvern, Worcestershire, in the U.K., has never had a pet before, but earlier this year, an animal chose him and the two have been fast friends ...

"Then after somebody had yelled, 'There's a shark, get out of there,' I realized what it was."

It's not unusual for a mother with kids in tow to take a stroll through the library. Many bookworms fondly remember such childhood visits. But it is unusual when that ...