Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died

Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.

3 coyotes killed at Golden Gate Park after girl attacked

California wildlife officials said they are testing the remains of three coyotes to determine if one of them bit a child in San Francisco last week.

Sacred white bison calf from Yellowstone not seen since birth

Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4.

Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon

Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.

Coyote visits San Francisco's Pink Triangle

A coyote made an appearance at San Francisco's Pink Triangle atop Twin Peaks on Monday.

Popular Tahoe beach destination facing overcrowding will soon require reservation

One of Tahoe’s most popular destinations for tourists, known for its pristine, sandy beaches and access to crystal clear waters, will soon be requiring reservations due to massive overcrowding and traffic congestion.

San Francisco's Camp Mather is 100 years old

A family camp attended by generations of San Franciscans, including one who later became a Supreme Court justice, is celebrating a milestone 100th anniversary.

California woman was harassed by black bear before fatal mauling

Patrice Miller, 71, had been harassed by an aggressive black bear in her small Northern California town for months before it broke into her home and killed her last year. 

Mountain lion spotted in Millbrae

A mountain lion was spotted in Millbrae on Saturday, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.   

Mama bear, frightened cub rescued from large tree in Northern California

Police and firefighters in Eureka responded to an unusual call on Monday– after a mother bear and her cub ended up in a large tree near a store parking lot.

Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy

A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park. 

Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.

Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt

Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.