Bear mauls 10-year-old boy in grandparents’ backyard in Connecticut
“I heard him yell ‘bear’ and when I looked up, I saw his leg in the bear’s mouth and the bear trying to drag him across the lawn,” the boy’s grandfather told a local news outlet.
Idaho woman breaks state record with ‘monster’ 3-foot long trout catch
Hailey Thomas had a feeling she landed “something special,” and she was right.
How to order a free tree to plant on your property
Planting trees on your property can have a number of benefits, including lowering energy bills, cleaning the air, and adding to the scenery. Here is how you can get a tree in a gallon pot delivered to your home — completely free.
Fat Bear Week 2022 champion crowned, voter fraud rocked competition
After defeating Bear 901, this is 747's second time in the champion's circle.
VIDEO: Coyote sneaks into bathroom at Riverside area middle school
The coyote snuck into the school Monday morning before classes, was captured and released.
Kurt, world's 1st clone of rare horse, learning 'wild language' from female companion
A rare wild horse that was cloned in 2020 recently made his debut to visitors at the San Diego Zoo and is learning from Holly, a young female of his own species.
Live coyote removed from car's grille after neighbors in Lake County notify authorities
A male coyote that was struck by a car in Lake County suffered significant injuries after becoming lodged in the vehicle's grille and dragged last weekend.
Rare white black bear believed to have been killed by wolves after being caught on Michigan trail camera
The 1 in a million rare white black bear that was spotted in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula is believed to have been killed by wolves.
Rare white black bear caught on Michigan trail camera
White fur on a black bear is often seen only in one part of North America - in British Columbia in Canada. But for one to appear in Michigan? "It's much much more rare" a DNR official said.
Monarch butterfly migration route passes through Chicago
Thousands of Monarch butterflies are about to flutter their way through Chicago. It's the annual butterfly migration, and right now is the peak time to see them locally.
See it, stomp it, squish it! Fighting the invasive spotted lanternfly
When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials: He stomped on it.
Great white shark encounters are increasing due to climate change
Scientists say that rising water temperatures due to climate change are allowing juvenile sharks to expand their territory.
Idris Elba shows off lion tattoo, talks new thriller 'Beast'
Actor Idris Elba sat down with FOX 32 Entertainment Reporter Jake Hamilton to discuss the new thriller Beast. While a lion may be trying to kill him in the movie, his love of the animal runs deep – and is even tattooed on his body.
Actor Ricky Gervais calls on Cook County forest preserve to surrender coyote at center of controversy
Ricky Gervais is calling on Cook County officials to surrender a coyote that has been confined for most of its life in an outdoor enclosure at a Northbrook forest preserve.
Visitors to world's tallest tree could face $5,000 fine, up to 6 months in jail
Park officials say increased visitors to Hyperion in Northern California have resulted in “degradation of the tree’s base,” trash and human waste in the surrounding area, and more issues.
Brookfield Zoo offering free tickets to kids August 1-3
The zoo has welcomed several new animals this year, including an addax (African antelope) calf born on July 2; a South American tapir calf born on May 22; Banana, a 3-year-old pygmy hippo; and Fisher, a 6-month-old gray seal.
Video captures 'endless river of bats' pouring from cave in Mexico
According to a tourism website, the cave is known locally as "Cueva de Los Murciélagos," which translates to "Cave of the Bats,"
Japanese beetles return to Chicago area, wreaking havoc on trees and shrubs
It's that time of year again. Japanese beetles are eating up trees and shrubs in northern Illinois, and they're causing damage on a lot of levels.
Japanese beetles return to Chicago
Due to a wet spring, Japanese beetles seem to be at their worst in Chicago this year.
Bus driver keeps her cool as deer comes barreling through windshield
Oh, dear. A bus driver in Lawton, Oklahoma, kept her cool after a deer went flying through the windshield one morning.