Wild Nature - Page 124

June 5, 2024

Massive alligator removed from ditch with grapple truck

A 12-foot-long alligator was found in a drainage ditch in Mont Bellvieu, Texas, and was successfully removed by animal control and the Public Works department's grapple truck.

June 5, 2024

Baby meerkats make local zoo debut

Five baby meerkats made their debut at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas. See the animals adjust to their new home!

June 5, 2024

Elusive and 'hideous' fish stuns viewers after Instagram post goes viral: 'New fear unlocked'

In a now viral post garnering more than 54 million views, a man captured the elusive and rather odd-looking longnosed stargazer. Some viewers called the fish "petrifying."

June 5, 2024

Black bears destroy mock campsite in honor of National Black Bear Day

A group of black bears at the Oakland Zoo in California were spotted ruining a mock campsite. The Bear Camp event was in honor of National Black Bear Day and was hosted for guests to watch just how easily bears can destroy space.

June 4, 2024

Michigan kills 31,000 salmon after they contracted disease at hatchery

Over 31,000 Atlantic salmon raised at the Harrietta hatchery in Wexford County, Michigan, have been euthanized after contracting a disease.

June 4, 2024

Louisiana deputy makes 'fowl' discovery in missing child's backpack

A child who was briefly reported missing in Louisiana was found safe — along with something "fowl" in the boy's backpack. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating.

June 4, 2024

Octopus caught on video changing colors on beach in Wales

On the shoreline near Menai Bridge beach, an octopus was spotted continuously changing colors and camouflaging with its surroundings as it crawled back into the sea across rocks and seaweed, a reminder of the “beautiful wildlife” in Wales.

June 4, 2024

Yellowstone bison gores 83-year-old tourist, lifting her off the ground

An 83-year-old woman from South Carolina was lifted about a foot off the ground while being gored by a bison inside Yellowstone National Park, officials say.

June 3, 2024

450-pound bear reportedly killed in self-defense in Connecticut

Police in Connecticut are investigating the fatal shooting of a 450-pound, adult male black bear whose killer claims the act was done in self-defense.

June 3, 2024

Young deer rescued by local police after getting stuck between fence posts

A baby deer was recently rescued in Glen Rock, New Jersey, after it got itself wedged between two fence posts. Local law enforcement captured the dramatic moment they freed the little deer.