An An, the world's oldest male giant panda, dies at age 35
The panda, named An An, lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999.
Mountain lion found dead on 101 Freeway struck by vehicle
The mountain lion was found between the DeSoto and Winnetka Ave. exits.
In Alabama, rare 400-pound spotted eagle ray jumps into boat, gives birth
"She was weighing the boat down," said April Jones of the spotted eagle ray that made a sudden appearance near Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Invasive pest ready to swarm and eat its way across America
The spotted lanternfly devours trees, crops, and plants across the Northeast every spring and summer.
2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns
Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.
Teen girl attacked by shark on Florida beach to have leg amputated, hospital says
The hospital says the girl's injuries to her leg were so extensive that she needs to have it amputated following a devastating shark attack.
Southern California juvenile white sharks are 'hanging out' near beaches but not concerned about humans: study
The California State University, Long Beach researcher said that the sharks are 'hanging out' near the Southern California coast
Lifeguard on Long Island bitten in chest, hand by shark during training exercise
Two Long Island beaches in Suffolk County were expected to reopen Monday after a lifeguard was bitten by a shark.
Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl
A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.
Bison gores man near Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park, officials say
It was Yellowstone’s second reported incident this year of a visitor getting too close to the animal, and the bison “responding to the perceived threat,” officials said.
Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says
"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.
Free Fishing Day: Fish license-free in California on July 2
California is offering a license-free fishing day on Saturday, July 2.
Watch: Leopard rescued from well by first responders in India
Firefighters and police officials in India used a makeshift wooden ladder, some rope, and a log to rescue a leopard that fell into a well.
World's largest recorded freshwater fish: 660-pound stingray caught in Cambodia
Scientists say the giant stingray, measuring almost 13 feet from snout to tail, was caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail
A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.
Major flooding, rockslides force closure of all entrances to Yellowstone National Park
Historic flooding has forced the closure of all entrances to Yellowstone National Park through at least Wednesday.
Dog that defended California owner from mountain lion dies
A dog credited with defending her owner from a mountain lion attack last month in Northern California unexpectedly died Wednesday.
Watch: Trombone-playing music teacher scares off bear from Canadian school
The black bear was spotted lingering near a garbage bin outside a school on Canada’s Vancouver Island.
Ex-MMA trainer fights kangaroo that attacked his dogs in wild video
The Australian man suffered injuries to his head, leg and arm and said the kangaroo tried to go after his dogs again after he and the animal battled.
Bison gores woman, tosses her 10 feet in Yellowstone after getting too close
A 25-year-old Ohio woman visiting Yellowstone was gored by a bison after getting within 10 feet of the animal, park officials said.