Tennessee officials warn public after people get 'dangerously close' to bear
The bear wandered the steps of the building as dozens of people stood by. But some came within mere feet of the wild animal, with their phones out to get a closer look.
Jefferson County wildlife area, DNR acquires 1,800+ acres
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the acquisition of 1,830 acres of future wildlife in Jefferson County area this week.
Fisherman lands 283-pound 'river monster' to beat 72-year-old angling world record
Reeling in the 283-pound alligator gar in Texas's Sam Rayburn Lake on a 6-pound test line took 2 hours and 45 minutes for Art Weston.
Wisconsin early goose hunting season underway, bag limit applies
Wisconsin's early goose hunting season is in full swing, and the DNR said there's 60% more geese than the long-term average this year.
Racine County bat rabies case; eastern part of county
The Racine County Public Health Division announced it is advising the public regarding a positive report of rabies found in a bat.
Flamingo on road to recovery after being found off St. Pete Beach after Hurricane Idalia
Birds of a feather flock together, but one flamingo was alone and lost Friday off of St. Pete Beach near Blind Pass.
Wisconsin's 2023 bear hunting season opens, DNR issues reminders
The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters that the 2023 bear hunting season opened Sept. 6. The black bear is emblematic of the north woods.
VIDEO: 3-legged bear breaks into Florida home's lanai, drinks 3 White Claws | 'Oh my God, look at him!'
A Lake Mary, Florida, mother received the shock of her life when she discovered that a three-legged black bear, affectionately known as Tripod, had somehow managed to break into her home while her 13-year-old son was inside with the family dog. The woman said the bear even accessed her outdoor refrigerator and helped itself to three of her White Claws.
Wisconsin moose sighting, 'rare species' caught on trail camera
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reported its first confirmed Snapshot Wisconsin trail camera moose sighting of 2023 in a Facebook post.
Montana men surprise momma bear with cub, encounter ends with accidental shooting
The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub.
A 802 pound record-breaking alligator was just captured in this state
An alligator the size of an adult male grizzly bear was captured by four Mississippi men — breaking the record for the longest alligator harvested in the state.
Wisconsin roadside zoos: Republicans consider bill to weaken oversight
Wisconsin zoos could escape state oversight under a Republican bill heard Tuesday.
FedEx delivery driver kills rattlesnake on rural Nebraska porch
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
Stunning video: Rare 'Octopus Garden' discovered off California coast
Scientists in California and beyond have discovered an "Octopus Garden" of up to 20,000 eight-armed creatures living in the deep sea about 80 miles southwest of Monterey.
Mountain lion caught on camera in Duluth, Minnesota, backyard
A mountain lion was captured on a security camera in a rare sighting while walking through a backyard in Duluth, Minnesota, early Monday morning.
Wisconsin DNR policy board appointees pressed on wolves, more
Republican legislators pressed three of Gov. Tony Evers' appointees to the DNR policy board Wednesday ahead of possible confirmation votes.
Raccoon breaks into Milwaukee church, caught on camera: 'Little rascal'
Milwaukee's Chosen Generation Outreach Ministry church has some cleaning up to do after a raccoon broke in, the mess caught on camera.
Germantown Country Inn & Suites snakes 'all over this property'
Seeing a snake on a plane doesn’t make for a smooth flight, and snakes in a hotel don't make for a good night's sleep.
Iowa Target customers shocked to find huge exotic snake curled up in shopping cart
The Colombian red-tailed boa constrictor was first spotted in the parking lot the day before, but the initial reports were unfounded.
Hundreds of sharks gathering in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas explained
A mesmerizing spectacle unfolded when a massive school of sharks swimming together in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas was posted on Tiktok and Facebook garnering millions of views and shares.