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Bear wanders into Gatlinburg store, helps itself to sweet tea

August 22, 2026

Bear wanders into Gatlinburg store, helps itself to sweet tea

A black bear surprised shoppers and employees after wandering into a downtown Gatlinburg store, where it rummaged through merchandise and tore into sweet tea before eventually leaving. (Victoria Puyol and Joshua Card)

Boater's stunt to awaken sleeping polar bear backfires after brazen horn blast

August 20, 2026

Boater's stunt to awaken sleeping polar bear backfires after brazen horn blast

A boater in Svalbard, Norway, was fined 50,000 Norwegian kroner, or roughly $5,300, after intentionally using a ship horn to wake a sleeping polar bear on land.

Colorado black bear dies after becoming trapped inside unlocked car for days: report

August 19, 2026

Colorado black bear dies after becoming trapped inside unlocked car for days: report

A 300-pound black bear died after being trapped inside an unlocked car in Colorado Springs for days, destroying the vehicle's interior trying to escape.

Maryland rocked by third beaver attack in weeks after 2 animals test positive for rabies

August 18, 2026

Maryland rocked by third beaver attack in weeks after 2 animals test positive for rabies

A beaver attacked a 10-year-old girl swimming at Seneca Creek State Park, marking Maryland's third reported beaver attack in less than three weeks.

One of world’s oldest orca whales found with possible shotgun wounds as officials launch investigation

August 17, 2026

One of world’s oldest orca whales found with possible shotgun wounds as officials launch investigation

Toñi, the oldest known Iberian orca, surfaced in the Strait of Gibraltar with wounds conservationists believe were caused by shotgun pellets.

California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face

August 14, 2026

California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face

Tyler Muehl admitted to kicking a sea lion in La Jolla while referring to himself as UFC fighter Max Holloway. He faces up to a year in prison.

Cat stands its ground against a black bear and comes out on top in viral TikTok video

August 11, 2026

Cat stands its ground against a black bear and comes out on top in viral TikTok video

A viral TikTok video captures a fearless cat standing its ground against a black bear, and the unexpected outcome has viewers flooding the comments.

Capybaras crash Brazilian lawmakers' voting session and steal the show

August 5, 2026

Capybaras crash Brazilian lawmakers' voting session and steal the show

Capybaras wandered through the front door of the Mato Grosso state legislature in Brazil, surprising lawmakers preparing for a vote last week.

Capybaras wander into Brazilian legislature during voting session

August 5, 2026

Capybaras wander into Brazilian legislature during voting session

A group of capybaras has been crashing into a Brazilian state legislature's voting sessions. (UGC via AP)

Deadliest animal in every US state revealed, from moose and bears to dogs

August 2, 2026

Deadliest animal in every US state revealed, from moose and bears to dogs

A new report identifies the deadliest animal in every U.S. state, with snakes leading nationwide while bears, sharks, insects and even dogs top other regions.