Watch: Man escapes charging polar bear by jumping on snowmobile
The polar gave chase for a moment before giving up and sitting down.
The polar gave chase for a moment before giving up and sitting down.
Federally protected gray wolf found dead in national park prompts investigation
A gray wolf has been found dead in a national park, prompting an investigation into the death of this federally protected species.
A gray wolf has been found dead in a national park, prompting an investigation into the death of this federally protected species.
Watch: Diver captures sweet moment as octopus hugs camera
A diver in Australia captured a heartwarming moment when a Maori octopus hugged her camera near a pier in Rye, Victoria.
A diver in Australia captured a heartwarming moment when a Maori octopus hugged her camera near a pier in Rye, Victoria.
Endangered bird species lays eggs in the wild, the 1st in almost 40 years
Siheks are native to Guam and were extinct in the wild.
Siheks are native to Guam and were extinct in the wild.
Dead gray whale washes up in Alameda
Another dead whale washed up on the shores of the East Bay on Monday morning.
Another dead whale washed up on the shores of the East Bay on Monday morning.
Watch: Wild turkey causes chaos in Indiana supermarket
An Indiana police officer is now “certified in poultry negotiations" after saving a supermarket from a wild turkey that was chasing customers inside.
An Indiana police officer is now “certified in poultry negotiations" after saving a supermarket from a wild turkey that was chasing customers inside.
Colossal squid caught on deep-sea camera for first time, researchers say
An international team captures the first deep-sea footage of a colossal squid — a juvenile near the South Sandwich Islands.
An international team captures the first deep-sea footage of a colossal squid — a juvenile near the South Sandwich Islands.
Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young
The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.
The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.
Whale remains wash up at San Francisco's Crissy Field
The remains of a gray whale spotted at San Francisco's Crissy Field on Friday are those of a whale that was initially spotted dead last week, officials say.
The remains of a gray whale spotted at San Francisco's Crissy Field on Friday are those of a whale that was initially spotted dead last week, officials say.
Fremont residents notified after dead bat tests positive for rabies
The Fremont Police Department is putting residents on alert after a dead bat tested positive for rabies near a home in the Niles neighborhood.
The Fremont Police Department is putting residents on alert after a dead bat tested positive for rabies near a home in the Niles neighborhood.
Rare whale spotted in Emeryville humanely euthanized
A beached whale captured the attention of onlookers in Emeryville on Tuesday.
A beached whale captured the attention of onlookers in Emeryville on Tuesday.
'What the Hell?': Family and pet dog frightened by bald eagle’s visit
The unusual moment was captured on video by one of the homeowners.
The unusual moment was captured on video by one of the homeowners.
Dire wolf brought back from extinction after 13,000 years, scientists claim – what to know
The dire wolf, made famous in the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones," has been genetically-engineered by scientists in the U.S. after going extinct around 13,000 years ago.
The dire wolf, made famous in the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones," has been genetically-engineered by scientists in the U.S. after going extinct around 13,000 years ago.
Dogs prohibited from some Presidio trails during coyote pupping season
The Presidio Trust has closed two popular trails for dog walkers due to coyotes in the area that may act aggressively as they protect their dens during pupping season.
The Presidio Trust has closed two popular trails for dog walkers due to coyotes in the area that may act aggressively as they protect their dens during pupping season.
Watch: Massive 5,000-pound sunfish dwarfs diver off Mexico coast
A dramatic video captured off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, shows a diver appearing tiny next to a massive ocean sunfish.
A dramatic video captured off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, shows a diver appearing tiny next to a massive ocean sunfish.
Several otters found dead near Sonoma County road
A North Bay community is on alert after four dead otters were spotted on the side of a road, which officials are calling a "troubling discovery."
A North Bay community is on alert after four dead otters were spotted on the side of a road, which officials are calling a "troubling discovery."
Watch: Divers’ close whale encounter after spectacular breach
Check out this once-in-a-lifetime whale sighting by this group of divers in French Polynesia.
Check out this once-in-a-lifetime whale sighting by this group of divers in French Polynesia.
Dead whales found in San Francisco Bay this week
The increased presence of whales in the bay may be causing vessels to strike them, but pending necropsies will determine the official cause of death.
The increased presence of whales in the bay may be causing vessels to strike them, but pending necropsies will determine the official cause of death.
Tampa dog owner pries open gator’s jaws to save pet from attack
A Floridian's worst nightmare: a battle between a dog and a gator, but it was no match for the dog's owner, who made sure her beloved pet was coming home and pulled her dog "Kona" from the alligator's grip.
A Floridian's worst nightmare: a battle between a dog and a gator, but it was no match for the dog's owner, who made sure her beloved pet was coming home and pulled her dog "Kona" from the alligator's grip.
5 new meerkats born at Oakland Zoo
Sandy, a meerkat at the Oakland Zoo, recently gave birth to five pups, the zoo shared.
Sandy, a meerkat at the Oakland Zoo, recently gave birth to five pups, the zoo shared.