Bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring

A bison was being photographed wandering around the hot spring’s edge when it reportedly stumbled into the scalding water and couldn’t get out.

Orcas use kelp to groom each other, US researchers discover

In drone footage, killer whales are seen biting off kelp stalks, positioning them between themselves and a partner, and rolling the kelp between their bodies for extended periods.

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A team of researchers in the US who observe killer whales revealed that the apex ocean predators use kelp to groom each other, as seen in footage. (Center for Whale Research, NMFS/NOAA permit 27038 via Storyful)

Plastic lid finally removed from bear's neck after 2 years

Wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck for two years.

Dog comes face-to-face with bear inside Monrovia home

A homeowner got quite the surprise when security footage captured a bear inside her Monrovia home.

See it: Angler shatters Idaho state record with unforgettable catch

An Idaho man made the catch of a lifetime when he caught a grass carp weighing nearly 70 pounds, officials announced this week.

Cicadas blamed for crash that left car on its side

An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.

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.

Giant turbine sparks outrage in WA orca habitat
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A proposed tidal energy project in the Salish Sea is facing fierce pushback from environmental groups. They say it could endanger the region’s last remaining Southern Resident killer whales.

Giant turbine sparks outrage in WA orca habitat: ‘Like a 747 in the water’

A proposed tidal energy project in the Salish Sea is facing fierce pushback from environmental groups. They say it could endanger the region’s last remaining Southern Resident killer whales.

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.

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.