Wildlife
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Raccoons are evolving to be as cute and cuddly as pets — and they want inside your homes
The days of trash-talking raccoons may be coming to an end.
Windsurfer nearly eaten by shark in terrifying video of moment he's pulled underwater
Andy McDonald was out on the Margaret River in Western Australia on Monday when he was suddenly pulled underwater, as seen in incredible footage from the shore.
Beached shark rescued by brave dog-walker in astonishing video
"I have three kids, so I didn’t wanna put myself in a dangerous position.”
Scientists shocked to discover the world's biggest spiderweb — home to over 100K creepy crawlers
"The natural world still holds countless surprises."
Adorable AI wildlife videos are everywhere — and they're putting humans and animals in danger: study
It's the AI-nimal Kingdom.
Ultra-rare Iberian Lynx caught on camera for the first time since near-extinction
“I’m still in shock," Spanish photographer Ángel Hidalgo said.
Polar bears take over abandoned Soviet-era research station
Once a remote Soviet weather station, the outpost has become overrun by polar bears.
Is your car a poop magnet? Birds prefer using these models as bathrooms, study reveals
Birds have brand loyalty ... when it comes to pooping.
Birds are behaving strangely — and it could have dire implications for humanity
Is it the sign of the a-flock-alypse?
Elephant charges at tourists, shoves floundering woman underwater after party gets too close to its calves: video
“She was incredibly lucky. Had the elephant held her down for a few more seconds, or gored her with its tusks, the outcome would likely have been fatal."
Pet goldfish are ruining lakes after heartless owners dumped them there — but a local zoo has a grisly solution
For years, pet goldfish released into US waterways have been wreaking havoc by ballooning to gargantuan sizes and outcompeting native species.
Wild chimps consume 2 cocktails' worth of alcohol a day by feasting on boozy fruit: study
Chimps glug down 14 grams of ethanol in the roughly 10 pounds of fruit they feast on per day.
Large, odd-looking fish washes ashore in California: ‘So weird and gorgeous’
“But it was so enormous and so weird and gorgeous. It’s like suddenly you’re on another planet,” a witness said.
Alaskan brown bears to duke it out for 'fattest' bear title in 11th annual national park competition
“From tubby titans to gargantuan gluttons, get ready to cheer for the heftiest bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve’s Brooks River!” park officials said.
Mystery 'Nessie'-like creature filmed lurking in foreign river
Is Nessie on vacation?
Tourist slammed for popping a beer on safari — and feeding it to an elephant: 'This should never have happened'
Conservationists slammed the obnoxious act as dangerous and deeply disrespectful to the animals and the country’s conservation efforts.
Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds
Climate change, which has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall, made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus this summer burn much more fiercely, said a new study.
Sharks are losing their bite, researchers say: Here's the scary reason why they could pose less of a threat in the future
The study comes as the world's oceans have become 30% more acidic than before the Industrial Revolution, which experts attribute to a spike in carbon dioxide.
Creepy, venomous creatures wash ashore in top summer hotspot, sending swimmers scurrying and leaving beaches shuttered
Swimmers were told to rinse with saltwater and seek medical attention if they experienced stings or skin irritation.
