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October 30, 2025

Oregon child attacked by coyote during game of hide-and-seek in backyard; state officials sound alarm

Oregon wildlife officials urged parents to supervise children outdoors after a coyote bit a young child during a game of hide-and-seek in Portland.

October 26, 2025

Wild bear makes 'very polite' surprise visit to California zoo before returning to forest

Young black bear surprises Sequoia Park Zoo staff with unexpected visit in Eureka, California. Wild cub climbed fence, explored peacefully before returning to forest.

October 22, 2025

Baby humpback whale meets tragic end off New Jersey coast in suspected propeller strike

Marine Mammal Stranding Center reports that a 29-foot young humpback whale succumbed to propeller strike wounds while trapped off New Jersey coast.

October 14, 2025

Terrifying video shows gorilla smash glass as crowd reacts in disbelief

A western lowland gorilla charged and shattered a layer of viewing glass at the San Diego Zoo over the weekend, leaving visitors shocked by the dramatic incident.

October 1, 2025

Jane Goodall, pioneer who discovered chimpanzees use tools, dead at 91 during U.S. tour

Dr. Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist who discovered chimpanzees use tools and revolutionized our understanding of primates, has died at age 91.

September 5, 2025

Deadly rabies cases pose public health threat across US, experts warn

Rabies outbreaks among wild animals are rising across the U.S., with different species presenting regional risks, from the eastern states to Alaska and the Southwest.

September 2, 2025

Solar companies deploy sheep across farms in growing green energy trend

Solar farms are turning to sheep instead of mowers to cut grass under solar panels, lowering costs, reducing emissions and creating new income for farmers.

August 30, 2025

Alaska jogger dragged 100 yards by bear in terrifying predawn attack near driveway

Alaska authorities are searching for a brown bear that attacked a mother of three near her driveway, dragging her 100 yards before a neighbor found her.

August 24, 2025

Sweet-toothed bear raids South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop, leaves with a taste for strawberry

El Dorado County deputies responded to a resort in South Lake Tahoe where a bear had broken into an ice cream shop and helped itself to multiple flavors.

August 22, 2025

Viral photos of deer with strange warts follow 'Frankenstein' rabbit, squirrel sightings

Strange wart-like growths on deer called fibromas may look scary but typically don't harm the animals unless they interfere with sight or eating.