‘Jaws’ was fiction; this was the terrifying true story
Fifty years since the release of “Jaws," this look back at the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks explores how a string of real-life deaths helped inspire the novel and film that redefined the summer blockbuster and reshaped public perception of sharks.
Yellowstone tourist gored after approaching bison, rangers say
It's the second time a person has been injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park this year.
Mama bear, cubs make themselves at home on South Carolina deck, raid bird feeder
A family in South Carolina captured the bird seed heist on video.
Young bear takes tour of Bucks County
Middletown Township Police alerted residents of a bear sighting in the area of Teal Drive on Thursday morning.
Watch: Deer trashes Iowa hair salon after breaking through window
Video shows a Keokuk police officer responding to a call for a burglary - only the culprit was a deer who was desperately seeking an exit.
Rabbit v. squirrel: The adorable showdown we've all been waiting for
A Texas woman did not expect the ruckus that ensued when a squirrel and a rabbit both had eyes on food she'd scattered about.
One of Big Bear’s bald eaglets has officially left the nest
Big Bear's beloved bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, are a step closer to becoming empty nesters after one of their two female eaglets took her first flight from the nest.
Deputies try laser pointer on bobcat in Colorado home: ‘Cats are all the same’
When a bobcat wandered into a Colorado home and perched on a shelf, deputies tried to coax it down with a laser pointer—only for the wild feline to ignore the classic cat trick.
Alligator with ball stuck in mouth spotted on NC golf course
An alligator showed up to tee time at a golf course in North Carolina with a soccer ball stuck in its mouth.
Bear crashes through Kentucky home's ceiling after climbing into attic
A family in Kentucky received an unusual wake-up call last week after a bear came crashing through the ceiling of their home and landed inside the kitchen.
Giant manta ray dives under Florida paddleboarder: 'Unbelievable'
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
Tailless alligator seen waddling across road in Southern Louisiana
A tailless alligator was seen slowly waddling across a road in southern Louisiana on Monday, May 19, as onlookers watched in disbelief, footage shows.
Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea
A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.
Video: Monkeys caught kidnapping baby monkeys of a different species
Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.
Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades
A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."
Decapitated dolphin found in North Carolina; $20K reward offered
Investigators are trying to find the person or people who decapitated a dolphin on a North Carolina island.
Alligator made famous in ‘Happy Gilmore’ dies at more than 80 years old
The gator was known for his work in popular films such as Happy Gilmore. He has been at a sanctuary in Colorado since his retirement in 2006.
Watch: Australian diver shares surprise encounter with a swimming scallop
An Australian diver’s video of a swimming scallop is making “waves" online, surprising viewers who didn’t know shellfish could move like that.
Watch: Rare all-white stingaree spotted off Australian coast
Stingaree is a species of stingray.
'Screaming' trees spread from South to Northeast as cicada brood emerges
Brood XIV is a cohort of periodical cicadas, in which each succeeding generation of the insects emerges every 17 years.