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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Giant 7-foot sunfish found on Oregon beach turns out to be newly discovered species
A massive ocean oddity that washed up on a northern Oregon beach last week turned out to be a recently discovered species of sunfish.
A massive ocean oddity that washed up on a northern Oregon beach last week turned out to be a recently discovered species of sunfish.
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.
A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.
Popular Florida beach closes after woman loses part of her arm, teens injured in back-to-back shark attacks
One woman lost the lower left part of her arm and two teenagers were injured following one of the shark attacks.
One woman lost the lower left part of her arm and two teenagers were injured following one of the shark attacks.
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.
Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.
Several reports of mountain lion sighted in San Jose neighborhood
A mountain lion was seen in San Jose on Wednesday night, prompting police to warn residents to stay indoors.
A mountain lion was seen in San Jose on Wednesday night, prompting police to warn residents to stay indoors.
California records first fatal black bear attack
A woman found dead last year in a mountain community was the victim of the first documented fatal black bear attack on a human in California, authorities said.
A woman found dead last year in a mountain community was the victim of the first documented fatal black bear attack on a human in California, authorities said.
Tahoe bear shooting: Witnesses contradict homeowner's account of bear cub death
Witnesses are providing conflicting stories about how and why a baby bear was shot and killed on Memorial Day in South Lake Tahoe, according to SFGate.
Witnesses are providing conflicting stories about how and why a baby bear was shot and killed on Memorial Day in South Lake Tahoe, according to SFGate.
30-foot gray whale washes ashore in Richmond, cause of death to be determined
The Marine Mammal Center confirmed a 30-foot female gray whale washed ashore in Richmond on Wednesday morning. The whale is being towed to Angel Island for a necropsy, officials say.
The Marine Mammal Center confirmed a 30-foot female gray whale washed ashore in Richmond on Wednesday morning. The whale is being towed to Angel Island for a necropsy, officials say.
Bear meets sprinkler in northern MN — and it's hilarious: Video
A black bear wandered into a yard in northern Minnesota and encountered a sprinkler — the outcome was adorable and hilarious.
A black bear wandered into a yard in northern Minnesota and encountered a sprinkler — the outcome was adorable and hilarious.
Mountain lion visits two Milpitas neighborhoods
Early Wednesday morning, two Milpitas neighborhoods got a mountain lion visit, and it was all caught on camera.
Early Wednesday morning, two Milpitas neighborhoods got a mountain lion visit, and it was all caught on camera.
Mountain lion spotted at Milpitas mobile home park: video
A mountain lion was spotted early Wednesday morning at a Milpitas mobile home park.
A mountain lion was spotted early Wednesday morning at a Milpitas mobile home park.
Man shoots bear cub that breaks into home, Tahoe neighbors upset
Neighbors are upset after a man shot and killed a bear cub that snuck into his home in South Lake Tahoe. People in the neighborhood say on Memorial Day they saw the bear standing near the door to his home.
Neighbors are upset after a man shot and killed a bear cub that snuck into his home in South Lake Tahoe. People in the neighborhood say on Memorial Day they saw the bear standing near the door to his home.
Viral Santa Cruz otter '841' is back
The viral otter known for stealing surfboards off the Santa Cruz coast is back after disappearing for several months.
The viral otter known for stealing surfboards off the Santa Cruz coast is back after disappearing for several months.
Professor ponders, 'Could climate change be the cause of increasing airline turbulence?'
The airline industry has had numerous incidents this year, but some of the scariest incidents have been severe turbulence where unbuckled passengers fly out of their seats to a variety of injuries and, recently, one death.
The airline industry has had numerous incidents this year, but some of the scariest incidents have been severe turbulence where unbuckled passengers fly out of their seats to a variety of injuries and, recently, one death.
Rare, endangered whale spotted off Marin coast
A rare and critically endangered whale was seen milling off the coast of Marin on Friday.
A rare and critically endangered whale was seen milling off the coast of Marin on Friday.
Fruit fly quarantine lifted after nearly 9 months in Santa Clara County
A nearly nine-month Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clara County has been lifted following the eradication of the invasive pest.
A nearly nine-month Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clara County has been lifted following the eradication of the invasive pest.