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Windsurfer Collides With Breaching Gray Whale Off California Coast

Viral video is fueling questions about how close people should get to whales.

New Footage, Survivor Accounts Detail Elephant Charge That Flipped Canoes in Botswana

Elephant Overturns Canoes in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Tourists Escape Without Major Injuries

Somerville Woman Recovering After Rare Raccoon Attack

Tribal Woman Fatally Mauled by Tiger Near Bandipur Reserve

Florida Tourist Gored by Bison at Yellowstone in First Incident of 2025

Polar Bear Chases Man in Arctic Town, Narrow Escape Caught on Video

Maharashtra Man Killed by Wild Elephant During Selfie Attempt

Hurricane Milton Floodwaters Pose Threats from Wildlife and Bacteria

B.C. Man Faces Down Charging Black Bear in His Garage

Ultrarunner Survives Black Bear Encounter in Yosemite

California Records First-Ever Fatal Black Bear Attack

Alaska Man Killed by Moose While Photographing Newborn Calves