February 17, 2026 Baby monkey carries faithful stuffed companion everywhere he goes, drawing crowds at zoo Born in July and abandoned soon afterward, Punch-kun now treats a stuffed orangutan like the mother he never had. (Courtesy @20230605x_x via Storyful)
February 3, 2026 Baby elephant takes first steps after historic birth at Smithsonian’s National Zoo Video shows a newborn Asian elephant calf standing and walking just hours after being born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, its first elephant birth in nearly 25 years. (Credit: Smithsonian National Zoo)
February 2, 2026 Tourist trampled to death by elephant in Thai national park An elephant named Oyewan killed a third victim at Thailand national park, trampling 65-year-old tourist during morning walk, a park official said.
January 28, 2026 Rescue teams save dog trapped in icy waters after frozen lake gives way Rescue crews race against freezing temperatures to pull a stranded dog from frigid water in St. Louis, Missouri, according to video released on Jan. 26, 2026. (St. Louis Fire Department)
January 26, 2026 Skier suffers brutal mauling after stepping within 10 feet of snow leopard for photo, video shows Female skier survives snow leopard mauling in China's Fuyun County after authorities warned tourists about predator sightings near hotel, according to reports.
January 8, 2026 550-pound bear finally evicted from California home after bizarre strategy ends monthlong ordeal A massive black bear caused thousands in damage while living beneath a California home for weeks before wildlife specialists finally removed the animal.
January 8, 2026 550-pound bear finally scurries away after wildlife expert crawls under home to flush it out Video captures a 550-pound black bear bolting from a crawl space beneath a Southern California home after successful removal efforts by the BEAR League. (BEAR League)
January 1, 2026 NJ boys recount heroic rescue of wallaby after it escaped farm Gavin Buniak, Laine Viviano, Keith Miller and Evan Menditto join 'Fox & Friends' to describe how they teamed up to rescue Rex, a wallaby that had escaped from a local farm.
December 30, 2025 Bear remains under California home after weeks of failed removal attempts Bear trap in Altadena accidentally catches wrong animal as 550-pound black bear continues living under California home despite month-long removal efforts.
December 30, 2025 500-pound bear moves into crawl space under Altadena, California, home A large male black bear has been living under an Altadena, California, home for roughly one month following weeks of failed removal attempts. (Credit: Ken Johnson via Storyful)