Category: News

  • Venomous black mambas filmed fighting over mate outside bedroom window

    Venomous black mambas filmed fighting over mate outside bedroom window

    Mating season is rapidly approaching for snakes in the Southern Hemisphere, which means frequent battles between males for the privilege of courting nearby females. One such contest was recently caught on camera when a wrestling match broke out between two South African black mambas in a resident’s yard. The incident…

  • Orca calf rescued from famous mass stranding ‘thriving’ a decade later

    Orca calf rescued from famous mass stranding ‘thriving’ a decade later

    The year is 2013. Wildlife rescuers are rushing to the aid of seven orcas stranded on an Australian beach. Out of the seven, they successfully send five back to sea, one young calf among them, and hope for the best. It’s now been 10 years since that rescue mission, and…

  • Possible albino humpback whale calf captured in drone footage

    Possible albino humpback whale calf captured in drone footage

    While filming the ocean and its many inhabitants off the coast of Australia, a drone photographer was shocked to spot what appeared to be an albino humpback whale calf swimming closely alongside its mother. The sighting is not yet confirmed; if it is, however, it would mark only the second…

  • TROPHY TUESDAY: Angler’s tiger trout breaks Wyoming record at 11.93 pounds

    TROPHY TUESDAY: Angler’s tiger trout breaks Wyoming record at 11.93 pounds

    Wyoming anger Owen Schadd has broken the state record with his 31 inch, 11.93 pound tiger trout, confirms the Game and Fish Department. As Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WFGD) Public Information Officer Breanna Ball reports, “You never know what you may be reeling in.” For local fisherman Owen Schaad,…

  • 25-year-old dead after falling into Rocky Mountain National Park’s West Creek Falls

    25-year-old dead after falling into Rocky Mountain National Park’s West Creek Falls

    The young male from Providence, Rhode Island drowned on Sunday, July 2, 2023 while visiting the Rocky Mountain National Park feature. Incident: As Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO) reports, the 25-year-old male, who’s identity is private, fell into West Creek Falls. He was then pulled underwater and drowned. The body…

  • ‘Nuisance’ mountain lion removed from Colorado neighborhood after ‘second strike’ involving local dog

    ‘Nuisance’ mountain lion removed from Colorado neighborhood after ‘second strike’ involving local dog

    “We sincerely hope we never encounter this mountain lion again and it lives a good life far far from people,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife‘s Southwest Region (CPW SW) offers. In Colorado, mountain lions and bear management rests on a “two-strike” policy. One human-wildlife encounter or incident may be a fluke.…

  • Large Yellowstone crowd forms around mother black bear, cubs in latest park footage

    Large Yellowstone crowd forms around mother black bear, cubs in latest park footage

    Two wildlife photographers set a bad example as dozens of Yellowstone National Park visitors crowd around a mother bear and her cubs from all sides. In this latest footage out of America’s first national park, two wildlife photographers perch behind a large boulder. Around 10 yards away from them up…

  • Invasive Australian spotted jellyfish washes ashore on Texas beach

    Invasive Australian spotted jellyfish washes ashore on Texas beach

    The appearance of an Australian spotted jellyfish on a Texas beach sparked an alert from the National Park Service regarding the invasive species. There are more than 2,000 unique species of jellyfish in the sea – that we know of. Remember, we’ve only seen around 2 percent of the ocean.…

  • Boaters spot orca pod leaping above surface in ‘bucket list experience’

    Boaters spot orca pod leaping above surface in ‘bucket list experience’

    A group of whale watchers recently experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter when they stumbled upon an orca pod frolicking in the waves. Every year, some 13 million people venture into the sea in the hopes of spotting a whale, feeding a multi-billion dollar industry. These expeditions can’t promise a whale…

  • Snake catcher pulls apart ceiling to remove two large carpet pythons from home

    Snake catcher pulls apart ceiling to remove two large carpet pythons from home

    While helping to renovate a house, a tradesman was working on the ceiling when he spotted something that “scared the living daylights” out of him: two large carpet pythons lounging just above the sheetrock. Unwilling to work any further with two massive snakes in the house, the workers contacted Stuart…

  • Brutal brown bear battle captured at Katmai’s Brooks Falls as bruins claim fishing spots

    Brutal brown bear battle captured at Katmai’s Brooks Falls as bruins claim fishing spots

    Katmai National Park (of Fat Bear Week fame) is home to some of the world’s biggest brown bears, and only the baddest get prime fishing spots. If you know Fat Bear Week, you know Walker. Officially Bear 151, Walker has been a top contender for the wildly popular October bracket…

  • Humpback whale trapped in shark net rescued by wildlife officials

    Humpback whale trapped in shark net rescued by wildlife officials

    A humpback whale tangled in a shark net off the coast of Australia was rescued and able to continue safely on its way, thanks to the efforts of biologists with Sea World – Gold Coast. With one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth, humpback whales travel thousands…

  • Man finds live ladder snake lurking in bag of broccoli

    Man finds live ladder snake lurking in bag of broccoli

    A 63-year-old man received a shock when he opened a bag of broccoli bought from his local Aldi and found a live ladder snake curled among the stalks. After purchasing the vegetable from the grocery store, UK resident Neville Linton put it in the fridge, completely unaware of the scaly…

  • Tourists bypass Upper Yosemite Falls railing, stand over edge in alarming footage

    Tourists bypass Upper Yosemite Falls railing, stand over edge in alarming footage

    In Yosemite National Park (YOSE), falls are the leading cause of death. A large majority of these falls take place from granite peaks and in/along the park’s titanic waterfalls. Per extensive research by Roberts & Spiegel Injury Lawyers, around 1,300 deaths have occurred in Yosemite since the California national park…

  • Endangered orcas off North American coast suffering from concerning skin disease

    Endangered orcas off North American coast suffering from concerning skin disease

    While studying an endangered population of orcas off the Pacific Northwest coast, scientists made a concerning discovery: 99% of the animals were suffering from skin lesions, suggesting their immune systems aren’t what they once were. Of the countless species of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife on Earth, orcas are among the…

  • ‘Friendly’ southern right whale approaches boaters in ‘incredible experience’

    ‘Friendly’ southern right whale approaches boaters in ‘incredible experience’

    For boaters, the sun, sea, and salt air are more than enough to provide a memorable experience. But a close encounter with sea life, especially one as breathtaking as a southern right whale, is what takes a day from memorable to magical. When Australia native Colleen Smetham experienced such an…

  • Alligator chasing fisherman sparks summer-long fishing ban in South Carolina community

    Alligator chasing fisherman sparks summer-long fishing ban in South Carolina community

    A close encounter between an alligator and a fisherman has led to a summer-long fishing ban in a residential community in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The incident occurred on June 22. A passerby filmed a fisherman waiting a few moments too long to move away after noticing an alligator swimming…

  • Young ‘triplet’ bear hit by car in Grand Teton, national park asks visitors to ‘slow down’

    Young ‘triplet’ bear hit by car in Grand Teton, national park asks visitors to ‘slow down’

    “The young bear was likely one of the triplets recently weaned,” Grand Teton National Park reports. The yearling had to be euthanized due to the extent of injuries. As fans of Grizzly 399 will tell you, wildlife watching is one of the greatest treasures of Grand Teton National Park. Doing…

  • California sea lions ‘aggressive’ toward beachgoers due to toxic algae poisoning

    California sea lions ‘aggressive’ toward beachgoers due to toxic algae poisoning

    A spike in strange reports of sea lion attacks on surfers and other beachgoers along the southern California coast is likely the result of exposure to poisonous algal blooms. According to reports, the sea lions have bitten and bumped beachgoers in the waters of at least three beaches in the…

  • Come face-to-face with a bald eagle as she dives, snares fish with massive talons

    Come face-to-face with a bald eagle as she dives, snares fish with massive talons

    This spectacular footage, shot by Mark Smith, captures a bald eagle at eye-level as she snares a fish in her massive talons. “Have you ever had an eagle look you right in the eye? You have now!” Mark Smith captions one of his latest videos. Smith’s excitement is contagious. He’s…

  • Dolphin moms use baby talk with their calves, study finds

    Dolphin moms use baby talk with their calves, study finds

    We have nothing in common physically, nor could we survive in each other’s habitats, but humans and dolphins do share many traits. Both possess highly developed brains, both have tight-knit friend groups, and both are curious and social creatures, just to name a few. Recently, scientists discovered there’s at least…

  • Yellowstone Bear Biologist demonstrates proper use of bear spray

    Yellowstone Bear Biologist demonstrates proper use of bear spray

    Visiting Yellowstone National Park or any area of bear country? Learn how to properly deploy bear spray from the experts. It’s both bear season and busy season for national parks in bear country, and no park outside Alaska gives visitors access to as many bears as Yellowstone. Ample black and…

  • Immense Yellowstone bison warns tourists in close-call footage

    Immense Yellowstone bison warns tourists in close-call footage

    Tail up. Head shaking. Rapid pawing. This enormous bison bull issues every warning as Yellowstone National Park visitors stand feet away. With phones and cameras in-hand, multiple individuals are seen ignoring the bull’s first warning signs. This is unsurprising, unfortunately, given these visitors’ willingness to stand so close to wild…

  • Make Smokey Bear proud, leave fireworks at home this 4th of July weekend

    Make Smokey Bear proud, leave fireworks at home this 4th of July weekend

    Help keep our wildlife and wild places safe this holiday weekend and 4th of July by leaving the fireworks at home and practicing safe campfires. In a joint statement Thursday, National Forest and Park Service Officials are reminding visitors to leave fireworks at home and be careful with campfires this…

  • Florida teen filmed ‘tormenting’ baby alligator criminally charged

    Florida teen filmed ‘tormenting’ baby alligator criminally charged

    A Florida teen’s disturbing treatment of a baby alligator has resulted in criminal charges, thanks to video evidence collected by a concerned bystander. The incident took place in a Plant City Hardee’s parking lot, where a group of teen boys stumbled upon a juvenile alligator. Rather than leaving it alone,…