Seal playfully tugs at scuba diver's hat in cute moment caught on cam

Video shows Ben Burville up close and personal with two curious seals, one of which tugs at his scuba hat while the other holds his hand.

Man dies after shark encounter along Maui beach

A tragic incident unfolded in Maui, Hawaii, as a 39-year-old man lost his life following a shark encounter at a beach on 93 Hana Highway in Paia.

Man chases squatting black bear from crawlspace with a paintball gun

A squatting black bear in the crawlspace of a home was 'asked' somewhat politely to please leave. But by asked -- we mean with a paintball gun.

2 injured in rabid gray fox attacks near Tucson
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department says a Utah man was injured and a mountain biker was attacked during separate incidents in the Molino Basin Campground area. Anyone who sees the fox should avoid it and call 623-236-7201.

The Endangered Species Act turns 50: A reflection on its mixed legacy

The powerful law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America. It enjoyed nearly unanimous bipartisan support but soon became controversial.

These US national parks will require a reservation in 2024

If you’re planning on visiting a national park somewhere in the United States in 2024, be sure to check if you may require a reservation to enter. 

Woman bitten by Phoenix coyote recalls experience
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Veronica Bland lives in the area and says on Dec. 2 a coyote nipped her calf as she walked behind a nearby shopping center. "My first reaction, I thought it was a dog. Then I thought, ?Wow, that?s a really ugly dog,'" she said.

Massive skull of ancient 'sea monster' discovered in England

After investigating the remains, paleontologists learned that the pliosaur, a prehistoric monster, roamed the planet over 100 million years ago.

North Phoenix sees 3 coyote attacks
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Three people have been bitten by a coyote in north Phoenix within the last three days, the Arizona Game and Fish Department said. For now, it's not clear if it's one coyote doing the attacking or if it's a few of them.

Massive 52-foot fin whale washes up on San Diego's Pacific Beach

“We thought it was a tarp from out in the water, but eventually we realized it was a whale and I’ve never seen anything like it," a local surfer told FOX 5 San Diego.

Dungeness crab season on hold again, fishermen losing out big

A high number of migrating humpback whales and a recently confirmed leatherback sea turtle, the largest turtle in the world, being caught in Dungeness crab fishing gear, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, has caused the state to prevent crab traps from being used once again.