Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Reserve kicks off annual 'Fat Bear Week'

Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Reserve has announced the bracket for its fifth annual “Fattest Bear” of Brooks River competition, which will honor one of the park’s largest bears with the hefty title.

Scientists link 21 beached pilot whales dead in Georgia, SC

Scientists say they have linked four pilot whales found dead on the coast of South Carolina with 17 whales of the same species that died days earlier after beaching themselves in Georgia.

Woman says squirrel led her to injured baby

Police in Virginia had high praise for a local animal whisperer who said a squirrel led her down a trail, even going so far as to tug at her leg to help its injured baby.

CDC sends warning to hunters after deer with tuberculosis found to transmit bacteria to people

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shared a warning to hunters after a man in Michigan was found to have developed tuberculosis caused by bacteria transmitted from deer carcass.

Hungry hawk eyeing pets in East Atlanta, residents say

Something is stalking East Atlanta, putting residents on edge, who now refuse to leave the side of their pets. The culprit has a natural camouflage, can move at 40 mph, and has a wingspan up to four feet wide. 

Man rescues dog from attacking alligator

An alligator attacked, without warning. Its victim was a 95-pound dog, just moments from death, until a dog-sitter brought the beat down to the beast.

Florida man had baby alligator in front seat of his car, deputies say

Deputies in Hardee County arrested a man for possessing illegal drugs, only to find he also had an alligator in the front seat of his car.

British man says he caught record-breaking 232-pound carp fish in Thailand

A British man reeled in a 232-pound carp fish in Thailand last month — a reportedly record-breaking size believed to be the world's largest caught carp fish.

Video shows black bear swimming across Georgia creek

The lake is often synonymous with summer and especially the Fourth of July holiday, but it can easily be forgotten that visitors are sharing that waterway with nature.