Baby bear burned in wildfire recovering

The bear, which is about one year old, suffered burns to its paws last month.

Shark 'grabbed' 10-year-old boy from boat in Tasmania: report

A 10-year-old boy in Australia is lucky to be alive after being dragged off a boat by a shark, according to authorities.

Snaking the drain? 8-foot python removed from toilet

“It had quite a grip with its tail in the ‘S’ bend of the toilet bowl, but after some encouraging words and gentle persuasion it finally let go and went into the bag,” Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers Inc said.

Massive fish pulls 2 Florida anglers off boat and into the water during struggle to reel it in

A birthday fishing trip in Cape Coral, Fla., resulted in an angler not just reeling in a possible catch-of-a-lifetime, but also a really great story. Unfortunately, the struggle did leave the two men soaking wet.

Pink flamingo learns to salsa thanks to vacationer in Aruba

There are few places on earth like Renaissance Island in Aruba, as was proven in a video of Daniel Corona, aka Dr. Travel, dancing with a flamingo along the Caribbean Sea's edge.

More than a thousand starfish wash up on South Carolina beaches

Shannon Turbeville was walking the beach on Fripp Island on a Sunday evening when she stumbled upon a not-so-typical sight — more than 1,000 starfish cluttered the sand.

Wisconsin family rescues bear with bin stuck on its head

A Wisconsin family helped save a young bear that was struggling to breathe while swimming in a lake with its head caught in a plastic food container.

Woman, 72, gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting close to take photos

The 72-year-old unnamed woman got within 10 feet of the bison “multiple times” while at her Bridge Bay Campground to take photos before it attacked, the National Park Services wrote in a press release.

Massive spider found clinging to Texas home: 'I was terrified!'

On June 19, the couple found the eight-legged unwelcomed guest, which appeared to be bigger than the size of a human hand, crawling on the back patio door of their San Antonio home.

Watch: Curious manatee joins beachgoers on Father's Day

A lone manatee was seen slowly moving about a Florida beach, but those enjoying the same waters didn't seem to notice.

Swimmer caught on camera catching shark off Delaware coast

A swimmer was recorded over the weekend catching and displaying a shark at Cape Henlopen State Park Beach in Delaware.

Push to fund septic-to-sewer project near Wekiwa Springs

The State of Florida could be digging up thousands of septic tanks near a Central Florida treasure, hoping to clean things up and keep Wekiwa Springs crystal clear.

Florida governor stiffens penalties against bear poaching

Black bears, once a threatened species in Florida, will get stiffened protections against poachers, some of whom see the animals resurgence as a growing nuisance.