Yellowstone National Park has recorded the year’s first violent encounter between a visitor and bison, just weeks into the busy summer season

Yellowstone National Park is warning tourists about getting too close to wildlife after a visitor was gored by a bison earlier this week. Authorities say the man suffered only minor injuries.

Authorities say the woman's husband tried to save her after she was attacked when their canoe drifted over a large gator south of Orlando.

A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoe trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise attack, officials said.

Monkeys and meerkats dug through leaves during an “autumn treasure hunt” at Melbourne Zoo, searching for their favorite treats.

Jeffrey Schneider was driving into New York City from New Jersey when he caught Officer Rey Lainez stopping traffic to herd a family of geese away from the Holland Tunnel.

A miniature dachshund named Valerie who was lost for 18 months — or around half her life — on an Australian island has been reunited with her owners

A 5-year-old bear that was a member of a beloved grizzly family in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park has died

A man and his dog were found dead in a wooded area near Everglade City, Florida.

A sperm whale that beached itself on a popular South Carolina resort island has been euthanized after veterinarians determined it was too sick to help

A boy and his father had the encounter of a lifetime while fishing off the coast of Perth, Australia, when a dolphin swam up to their boat.

Size differences didn't cause any issues when the world's tallest and smallest dogs met up for a playdate last month

A woman in Australia struck a pose with her new friends — a mob of kangaroos who were content to just hang out with her.

Hundreds of dachshunds and their owners have gathered in Budapest’s City Park in an attempt to set Hungary’s record for the largest single-breed dog walk

The Philadelphia Zoo has announced the names of four tortoise hatchlings.

The zoo announced that the four Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises born in February have been named Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia after more than 13,000 people voted.

The incident took place on Tuesday when the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency responded to a two-vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Interstate 85 near the 46 mile marker in Macon County, Alabama.

During the War of 1812, residents of Rockport, Massachusetts, hurled rocks at British soldiers using their stockings as slings

A runaway kangaroo shut down a stretch of interstate in Alabama on Tuesday

A New York zoo is hand-feeding a baby vulture with a realistic bird puppet to ensure it survives to maturity

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday charges against Jacob Vereb, owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet Memorial in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A Florida man jumped into action to rescue an injured bald eagle from an alligator-filled lake, with footage captured by his wife showing the man successfully retrieving the eagle from the water.

A 4-month-old gray seal named Witje swims gracefully through one of nine new tanks at the World Heritage Centre, a recently opened rescue facility in the north of the Netherlands

These little meerkat siblings were captured wrestling in a tube at the Oakland Zoo in California.

A Connecticut family got a chance to see a bear have some fun on their backyard playset earlier this month.

A Connecticut family got a chance to see a bear have some fun on their backyard playset

Detective Smith saw an abandoned eastern screech owlet in a parking lot and moved it to a safe location before calling the local Fish and Wildlife Commission where it is now getting specialized care.

Scientists say sea lions and dolphins are particularly vulnerable, but the outbreak may have worked its way up the food chain.

An "unprecedented" toxic algae bloom is occurring along the coast of Southern California and poisoning marine animals, according to marine rescue experts.

Residents of tranquil Rockport, Massachusetts, were in search of a menace who was leaving car windows cracked. Turns out it was a pileated woodpecker.

After a 97-year-old Galápagos tortoise named Mommy gave birth, David Muir reports on the debut of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo.

An adorable golden retriever named Bailey was spotted using a tiny pink purse to carry her new bone back home in Tampa, Florida.

Meerkats at the Gelsenkirchen Zoo in Germany enjoyed an Easter egg hunt. The colorful eggs were filled with some of their favorite treats, including mealworms.

A diver filmed an affectionate encounter with a Maori octopus that was seen gently embracing her camera near a pier in Rye, Australia.

A bison was spotted enjoying a satisfying scratch against a signpost in the snowy landscape of Yellowstone National Park.

The wildlife filmmaker explores everything from emperor penguins' surprising friendships to the grit of gentoos and rockhoppers in a new National Geographic series.

A juvenile colossal squid was spotted in its natural environment alive at a depth of almost 1,100 feet, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

A team of scientists took a state-of-the-art research vessel to the Antarctic and found a colossal squid lurking in the depths there.

A colossal squid was filmed in its natural environment by scientists for the first time, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Authorities have rescued a total of 152 dogs living in “extremely poor” conditions from a house in Utah, officials said.

Authorities have rescued a total of 152 dogs living in “extremely poor” conditions from a house in Utah, officials said.

At a mall in West Hartford, Connecticut, a bear that officials believe was coming out of hibernation charged through the lot at a full sprint, sending some inside to take cover.

Moose fans from across the world can tune into a livestream this week to watch Swedish moose embark on their summer migration.

A 2-year-old who had been missing in a rural Arizona area for 16 hours was found by a rancher's dog, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.

After a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California, elephants at the San Diego Zoo reacted instinctively, forming what is known as an "alert circle" to protect their little ones.

Marshall Garrett, 38, is wanted by police after his dogs mauled his neighbor to death on the very day he was warned they were loose, court records show.

Elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park rushed to protect their young as Monday's 5.2 magnitude quake shook California.

The humpback whale raised out of the water just feet from the boat, rolling and spy hopping for its fans.

The recent claim the long extinct dire wolf was resurrected made headlines around the world. But bioethicists and ecologists say there are ethical concerns.

What started as a peaceful morning of gardening in a South Carolina retirement community ended with a woman fighting off an alligator to rescue her husband.