Man tries smuggling hundreds of tarantulas from Peru by strapping them to his body
The man who attempted to smuggle the animals was identified as a 28-year-old from Korea.
'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town
A SoCal woman was walking her dog along the beach when she discovered the
Dog chases mountain lion up a tree in Tustin
The mountain lion was tranquilized and removed from the tree and released at the Cleveland National Forest.
Wild, endangered parrots being shot in 'disturbing trend' across Southern California
At least 11 parrots have been killed or seriously wounded by BB or pellet guns in recent weeks in Southern California, according to Cleo Watts, founder of Cleo's Critter Care.
Escaped monkeys update: More than half safely recovered, several still on the loose
Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.
Invasive species never seen before in North America found in California
An invasive species of freshwater mussel never-before-seen in the United States was found in California.
Photos: Stunning colors of fall foliage at Mammoth Lakes
A month into autumn has brought out the vibrant colors seen at Mammoth Lakes. While some summits and canyons have peaked for the season, others are peaking now or near peak.
Famous Alaska volcano sees seismic unrest after more than 30-year slumber
Several small earthquakes have been detected around Mt. Spurr this past week, prompting the Alaska Volcano Observatory to raise the volcano's alert level to "yellow" from the base green.
10-year-old boy bitten by coyote in Irvine
Authorities are reminding the public that coyotes are native to Irvine and live throughout the city.
'Red tide' covers parts of Southern California coast
The “red tide" has made its way to Southern California waters.
Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia
36-year-old Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the waters of Masokut Island in the Mentawai Islands, just off the west coast of Sumatra, when she was stabbed by the bill of a swordfish.
Terrifying video shows coyote chasing little girl through backyard
“Dad, there’s a coyote," the child calmly says before jumping onto a table to escape from the animal chasing her.
Snake found in Dodgers dugout
A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
Watch: Bear caught enjoying 'spa day' in California backyard pool
A video recorded in San Bernardino County captures a bear enjoying a "spa day" by taking a dip in a backyard pool.
Caught on camera: Lightning bolt blasts bald eagle from tree
It's like something out of a movie: Video shows two birds perched on a dying cottonwood tree in Colorado. Suddenly, the nest explodes and both birds are knocked unconscious.
Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer
In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.
Sea lion dies from gunshot wound in Orange County
A rescue organization tried to nurse the sea lion back to health but it died the next day, officials said. A bullet was recovered from its carcass.
Bear squeezes through Monrovia crawl space, makes himself at home
When the homeowners started hearing noises, they set up a motion-sensing camera. Then, they found out they had a new roommate.
Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam
Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.
Scuba divers have 'once-in-a-lifetime' close encounter with great white shark near Catalina
Scuba divers near Catalina had a rare and thrilling encounter with a 15-foot Great White Shark, capturing the moment on video as the shark calmly circled them before swimming away.