Wild Nature

The unidentified man told authorities that he was hiking through some trees when a cougar jumped out and knocked him to the ground.

A man catfishing along a Missouri river was surprised when he reeled in an unexpected prehistoric fish.

In February, vast amounts of snow closed roads into the park and made some facilities inaccessible. Now, the meltwater from that same snow is pouring into Yosemite Valley, forcing the park service to close most of the park by Friday night.

The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.

Video footage shows the bear falling from the tree into a tarp held by firefighters.

Wildlife experts in Virginia are investigating the spread of "zombie deer disease," an infection that is contagious and always fatal that has been detected with increasing frequency in Virginia and other states.

Homeowner Olivia Germano uploaded the video to Facebook, noting that this was not the first time the group had paid her a visit.

Officials have closed off a popular beach in Hawaii after an endangered seal recently gave birth to her newborn pup.

Check out this new box jellyfish species from the waters of China.

"I do not know if a Happy Meal is good for a moose or not. However, I can confidently say that it’s not in its natural diet," a wildlife biologist quipped.

Organizers behind an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for kids under 14 to kill feral cats as part of an effort to protect native species, according to reports.

Scientists say many North American bats are in trouble.

The man was on his phone, relaxing, oblivious to the fact that he was seconds away from staring down a dangerous wild animal.

The spring bird migration is a period of time between February and June when birds leave their winter homes in the south and begin their journeys north.

Texas park rangers were scratching their heads as they tried to identify the elusive creature.

"Aside from the actual launch, this guy is definitely the star of ESA's Juice telecast," Dr. Nadia Drake said Friday during ESA’s rocket launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer.

Vibrant super blooms now coat some California deserts and hillsides, due in large part to historic rains that inundated the Golden State during the winter months.