Rare white bison calf spotted in Yellowstone National Park could fulfill prophecy

A Montana photographer has a picture she definitely will not forget after snapping a photo of a rare – and, potentially, sacred – white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park. 

Chile's Humboldt penguin could be facing extinction, experts warn

The Humboldt penguin population along the central coast of Chile has drastically declined, with scientists finding only one breeding pair this year compared to 842 last year, putting the species at risk of extinction according to experts.

Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia.

Shark attack off Hawaii's Oahu island leaves woman seriously hurt

Also Friday, reported back-to-back shark attacks led authorities to temporarily close beaches to swimmers in Walton County, on the Florida Panhandle.

Watch: Vermont bear rescued after weeks-long ordeal with head stuck in bucket

For about a month, residents of Enosburgh had been regularly encountering a bear with an old metal milk can firmly stuck around its neck, Vermont Fish & Wildlife said.

VIDEO: Texas officials move 12-foot alligator using grapple truck

The City of Mont Belvieu Public Works crew used their grapple truck to assist Animal Control in removing a 12 ft. gator from a ditch.

Meet Hunter, the Phoenix Zoo's newest resident
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The Phoenix Zoo is welcoming a new animal. Meet Hunter, an eight-year-old fennec fox. The zoo shared a video on social media of Hunter frolicking around his new habitat. They say he is a curious and vocal fox. You can meet Hunter in the zoo's Predator Passage area.

Rattlesnake, bobcat battle for a shady spot
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As the heat picks up, even the animals are doing what they can to stay cool, and that includes getting a bit scrappy. A video out of Saguaro National Park shows a bobcat and a rattlesnake battling it out for a prime spot of shade right outside the park's visitor center. According to park officials, local wildlife tries to take advantage of the lower visitation during the heat of the summer. It appears this fight ended in a draw as both animals disappeared into different bushes in the area.

Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park
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Park rangers are once again reminding the public to give wildlife their space after an elderly woman was gored by a bison at Yellowstone. The woman is now in the hospital. Park officials say the bison was defending its space when it came within a few feet of the woman and lifted her off the ground with its horns. The 83-year-old tourist from South Carolina was seriously hurt and had to be airlifted to a hospital. Park officials remind visitors to always stay more than 25 yards away from wildlife.

Rare juvenile T. rex fossil unearthed by 3 boys, now on display at Denver museum

A juvenile T. rex fossil, discovered by a group of children during a hike near Marmarth, North Dakota, is now on display at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Behind the scenes look at feeding time at OdySea Aquarium
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OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale features thousands of animals of all different kinds, and as you can imagine, preparing all the food to keep all the animals happy and healthy is a massive operation. We're showing you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes.

Charlotte the pregnant stingray has a 'reproductive disease,' aquarium says

Charlotte the stingray, initially believed to be pregnant without a male companion, was found by a North Carolina aquarium to have a rare reproductive disease affecting her health.