Umbrella-wielding Georgia woman fights off vulture who broke into home

A newly engaged Georgia couple thought they were spending a peaceful weekend at home without the kids. But an intruder quickly changed those plans.

Black bear caught on camera wandering in San Rafael yard

One homeowner in Marin County received a bit of a surprise early Tuesday morning when a young black bear was spotted slowly walking right through her yard.

Watch: Bees take over Times Square

It’s not the first time bees have invaded Times Square.

Rangers seek pair accused of 'harassing' bison calf in Grand Teton National Park

National Park Service rangers have opened an investigation into two individuals who are accused of "harassing" a bison calf in Grand Teton National Park on Sunday afternoon.

Crow divebombing people in Oakland's Preservation Park

Perched at the top of a towering pine tree in Oakland’s Preservation Park is a pair of crows that witnesses say, have been divebombing people in the plaza for the past week. 

Prideful peacock graces Oakland hills with plumage, great presence

There was a bit of an unusual sight captured on video and in still images in the Oakland hills on Thursday. A peafowl, in all its elegant glory, was seen perched from its vantage point, looking contemplative as it gazes at the city and hills below. 

9-foot-long monster catfish caught in Italy

Alessandro Biancardi said he has never seen such a huge catfish in his 23 years of fishing.

Bay Area a 'hot spot' for marine mammal harassment, severe cases include dragging, experts say

Marine mammal experts reported a spike in the number of seal and sea lion harassment incidents along the Northern and Central California coasts, as it warned the animals were facing increased threat from people and dogs.

Scantily clad 'witches' caught munching on deer carcass in bizarre security cam footage

A nurse and nature lover in Canada reportedly captured footage of what she said appeared to be "two witches holding a carcass-eating ritual" with a camera she set up near her home.

Rare wolverine sighting in Yosemite National Park

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is currently monitoring a rare sighting of a wolverine in California.

Bear surprises man relaxing outside his home: Video

A young black bear scared a man as he relaxed outside his Asheville, North Carolina, home on Wednesday.

See some of the 5,000 new species found in planned mining zone of the deep Pacific

The Clarion-Clipperton Zone is a vast 2.3 million square-mile region located between Hawaii, Kiribati and Mexico in the central and eastern Pacific. It is regulated by the International Seabed Authority.

Oregon Zoo's high-tech 'smart egg' could help save endangered California condor

The electronic replica condor egg was created by a 3D printer. It records sound, temperature, movement and other data critical to saving the species – one of the original animals included in the 1973 Endangered Species Act.

Scientists baffled over apparent coordinated attack by killer whales on boats

Spain’s Maritime Rescue service said that killer whales repeatedly ran into the Mustique, a 20-meter (65-foot) vessel sailing under a U.K. flag, late on Wednesday, rendering its rudder inoperative and cracking its hull. Spanish rescuers needed to pump out seawater before towing her to safety.