Tahoe bears: Videos show touching, rarely seen moments of bear families as they emerge from hibernation

A Lake Tahoe bear advocacy group is offering some rarely seen, close-up and intimate images of mother bears and their cubs as they emerge from their dens after months of hibernation.  

Venice Beach diver dragged 60 yards by boat while searching for shark teeth: 'My life flashed before my eyes’

A frightening encounter in the Gulf, off Venice Beach was caught on camera, showing the moment a seasoned scuba diver says she was accidentally dragged through the water by a passing boat.

Snowy owl, hammerhead sharks among 40 species gaining CMS protections

Cheetahs, snowy owls and hammerhead sharks are among the dozens of animal species on the cusp of extinction that will receive greater conservation protections. 

Healing through aquariums
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Bright plants, colorful fish, and a powerful purpose. "Ivan the Angelfish" is a nonprofit started by Evan Johnson, a high school sophomore, who is transforming ordinary rooms into soothing aquatic environments, all while teaching real-world biology.

Video: Florida cat's face-to-face encounter with gator lurking outside home

A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came face-to-face with a young alligator just outside his home.

Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the US

The frightening, brightly-colored large spiders are back, and experts say they are spreading rapidly across the U.S.

Possible shark bite being investigated after surfer injured at NorCal beach

A man who was surfing off Big River Beach at Mendocino Headlands State Park suffered injuries to both of his legs on Wednesday and now officials are investigating to see if he was bitten by a shark. 

Avian flu infects more marine mammal species along San Mateo County coast

Following news this week of a southern sea otter's death from avian flu, experts are now saying the disease's outbreak has infected more species of marine mammals along the San Mateo County coast. 

Warning to stay away from elephant seals after bird flu detected at Año Nuevo State Park

Health officials are warning beachgoers to stay away from marine life after confirming the state's first cases of bird flu in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County.

Wildcare's rescue and rehabilitation center to open in the fall

A beloved North Bay wildlife rescue center is in the final stages of constructing a facility befitting its enormous mission to save as many local critters as possible when they get injured, oftentimes by human activity. 

California designates coastal mountain lions as threatened species

California Fish and Game Commission voted to list Central and Southern California mountain lions as threatened, triggering new habitat and development protections.

Lake Erie ice crack forming: See video

Satellite imagery revealed a massive crack ripping across frozen Lake Erie as ice levels surge.

WATCH: Coyote eyes off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach

A video showing a coyote watching off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach is getting attention as people share more coyote sightings online across Chicago.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish caught on deep sea video off Argentina's coast

A recent deep sea exploration off Argentina's coast revealed an incredible video of a giant jellyfish that can grow to be as large as a school bus.