Wildlife Photographer of the Year sneak peek: See the stunning photos

A dramatic stand-off between a lion and a cobra. A lone elephant wading through a landfill in Sri Lanka. Here's a sneak peek at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year's top photos.

Watch: Video shows rare fish's ability to climb rocks

The tiny fish were seen swimming, or rather "climbing" up rocks, a behavior that hadn't been seen before.

Sea lion colony shuts down popular California beach

A colony of sea lions has taken over a popular beach and tourist destination in Monterey, prompting a public safety notice and the beach’s closure.   

Bear caught red-handed raiding South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop

A bear raided a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop over the weekend. Surprisingly, not much damage was done to the shop, according to officials. 

Oldest-ever Great Lakes lake trout recorded in Lake Superior

The best way to measure how old a fish is is by counting the number of rings formed on a chunk of calcium living in its inner ear. This lake trout, named Mary Catherine, had 62 rings.

Video: Florida alligator devours python in Everglades

An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen doing its part to combat the invasion of Burmese pythons in the region, chomping on the limp body of one of the massive snakes and swimming off with the meaty catch.

Wild rabbits spotted with strange 'horn-like' growths sprouting from their heads

Recently, some wild rabbits have been seen in the U.S. with "horn-like" growths spurting from their heads that are caused by a viral infection, according to experts.

Spike in wasp population prompts warning for park visitors in North Bay

State parks officials are warning about an increase in yellow jacket activity at a popular park in the Bay Area, advising people to take safety precautions.

Watch: Feisty little Pomeranian chases bear out of home

A proud Pomeranian fearlessly protected his home – or more likely his food bowl – from a black bear who wandered inside.

VIDEO: Florida shark, stingray get into tussle off the coast of Panama City Beach

WATCH: A shark and stingray engaged in quite the tussle last month off the shore of Panama Beach in Florida. A woman was able to capture the moment on camera.

California sea lion bites 9-year-old girl

A sea lion at Asilomar Beach in Monterey County bit a 9-year-old girl who was out at surf lesson.

Denali moose crash: 24-year-old driver killed

A 24-year-old international tourist was killed when he was driving and hit a moose near Denali National Park in Alaska.