wild animals
Long snake slithers over porch railing outside home in terrifying CCTV clip
The dramatic footage was captured outside a home in North Carolina and does not make for pleasant viewing.
Fearless cat caught on camera scaring giant bear away from owner's home
The cat's owner was "hysterical laughing" when she watched the dramatic encounter back on her phone.
Juvenile whale hit by boat propeller left with "severe" head injuries
The whale is thought to have very low chances of survival after its collision, and has not been seen since Sunday.
Viral moment dog enjoys hopping in tall grass, until he bumps into coyote
"Coyote was like, [wait] I thought we were gonna do this hopping thing," one user joked.
Bear on the loose at Disney World prompts closures
The animal was spotted in a tree on the park's premises during a time when the animals are known to travel more broadly in search of food.
Texas woman finds huge venomous rattlesnake in toilet
The snake was identified as a Western diamond-backed rattlesnake, responsible for more human bites than any other rattlesnake species.
Soldiers mauled in crocodile attack sue the Department of Defense
The two soldiers were attacked while swimming, with one stabbing the crocodile in the eye with a knife to prevent him and his colleague from being killed.
Wild moment Rottweiler squares up to two male elk—"They'll stomp his skull"
"These people don't deserve to be in the national parks," the photographer told Newsweek.
Pack of piranhas feasts on dead caiman in terrifying video
The razor-toothed fish are seen in the video ripping into its body.
Brown bear and wolf team up to attack moose and calf in shocking video
"I'd put my money on the moose in that one," a wildlife consultant said. "An adult moose is a formidable adversary for anything."
Reward offered to find who killed endangered California condor
The rare bird was found dead near Hollister in San Benito County.
"Depressed" owl rescued next to dead mate recovers thanks to penguin toy
"There was physically nothing wrong with him, but because they mate for life he was very depressed," a wildlife rescuer said.
Angry elephant tramples couple to death
The couple in India sustained major injuries from the elephant attack before dying at their farm.
Watch the scary moment homeowner catches an alligator lurking by front door
The homeowner was woken by the sound of her dog barking at what she later discovered was a large alligator.
Shock as bear opens door to man's house: "I nearly fell off the couch"
"I've never seen a bear open a door before," said the property owner, who thankfully was not at home in California.
Officials warn mountain goats are killing dogs in Utah
In the most recent attack, a dog was harassing a mother mountain goat and her babies on Mount Timpanogos when the mother goat shoved the pet off a cliff.
Horror as den of deadly rattlesnakes—including 9 babies—found outside home
A fire crew was called in to remove the snakes, which were located in an area of bricked wall next to a residential property.
Huge bear breaks into apartment, no one can believe what it does next
Brian was alarmed to see the large bear in his apartment, but things were about to get even more shocking.
Mississippi man finds coyote on porch, people tell him to shoot it
"I was frustrated and disheartened that so many people were suggesting that I shoot the coyote," the man who found the animal told Newsweek.
Otters "working together" attack woman: "I felt this bite on my butt"
The woman was bitten on her legs by a group of otters as she swam back to shore, leaving her with injuries requiring medical attention.
Mountain Lions Run Riot in One of America's Wealthiest Towns
Mountain lions, also known as cougars, have been seen munching on killed deer near homes in Hillsborough, the fifth richest town in the country.
Arkansas Red Lobster finds rare specimen scientists want to study
The orange lobster, uniquely colored due to a genetic mutation, is thought to be a one-in-30 million find.
Rare 26-foot whale's death sparks fury at whale-watchers
The whale is thought to be the same one as a Bryde's whale that drew crowds of whale-watchers when it was seen a few weeks ago.
No one can believe this dog is playing with a baby shark at the beach
The video showing the small dog becoming "friends" with a baby hammerhead shark has been watched over 5 million times.
Cape Cod revealed as one of the largest white shark hotspots in the world
Researchers have found that between 2015 and 2018, around 800 individual sharks gathered in the waters off Cape Cod.
Watch adorable rescue seal greet rescuer with "crazy flops"
"Aww the cutest thing I saw today," said a user on Instagram.
Grandfather escapes 6-foot shark attack after punching it in head
"All of a sudden, something hit me, and hit my leg hard, and I thought, 'What is that?'" the 77-year-old said of the wobbegong shark. "I was very frightened."
Snake catcher called out to "large hissing" not prepared for what he finds
James Bindoff, who goes by Townsville Snake Catcher on the internet, found an unusual culprit after responding to what was thought to be a loudly hissing snake.
Woman saves baby bird from sidewalk, and now she's part of the family
"Lol the bird won the lottery he not leaving," wrote one user on TikTok.
Rescuers save distressed 36-foot humpback whale entangled in fishing gear
The trapped whale was reported by a member of the public, and set free from the fishing gear after three days of hard work from local authorities.