11-year-old girl attacked by mountain lion in Malibu

According to sheriff's deputies, the girl suffered a bite to her arm and was taken to the hospital by her family.

20-foot sick python ditched in LA dumpster

A 20-foot python with a severe mouth infection was found abandoned in the dumpster of a downtown Los Angeles apartment complex.

Watch: Feisty little Pomeranian chases bear out of home

A proud Pomeranian fearlessly protected his home – or more likely his food bowl – from a black bear who wandered inside.

Wild pigs with blue meat found in California

Wild pigs found to have blue meat and fat show signs of having eaten rat poison, California wildlife officials warned.

Radioactive wasp nest found at former nuclear weapons site

A wasp nest found in South Carolina had radiation levels 10 times higher than what’s allowed by federal regulators.

Rare purple sea snails wash ashore Southern California beaches

Janthina sea snails, a rare tropical species, have been discovered on San Diego beaches for the first time in a decade.

Woman mauled by bear while hiking on popular Alaska trail

A woman had to be rescued from a popular hiking trail in Anchorage, Alaska after being attacked by a brown bear this week.

Watch: Angry elephant chases tour group during jungle safari

A wild elephant charged at tourists on a jungle safari in India, forcing vehicles to speed away in a dramatic escape.

Watch: Rare, endangered fox caught on camera in California national park

The Sierra Nevada red fox is an endangered species living solely in the Golden state and with less than 100 individuals living in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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.

101 Freeway wildlife crossing reaches final phase

Once complete in 2026, this will be the world's largest urban wildlife crossing, spanning the 101 Freeway and Agoura Road.