Saturday, September 12, 2026

Wildlife

She’s Back! Oldest Known Wild Bird, 75, Returns to Nesting Grounds

Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird on Earth, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.

2025 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists Unveiled and the Pics are Hilarious!

The images from this year's contest do not disappoint and you'll be able to vote for your favorite soon.

Tarantulas on the Trail in This National Park, Just in Time for Halloween

Keep an eye out for these giant spiders in the fall as temperatures cool down.

Beavers Carried by Backpack Into Remote Wilderness to Restore Ecosystem

These waterway engineers can transform landscapes naturally and beneficially.

Chunk the Hunk Wins Fat Bear Week Contest for 2025

The powerful male brown bear earned the title despite having a broken jaw.

Caught on Camera: Cougar Cub Captures Camera

A young mountain lion appears to have had enough with the "pawparazzi" in a New Mexico national monument.

Solo Hiker Injured by Grizzly in Yellowstone

The hiker deployed bear spray but suffered significant injuries to his chest and arm.

‘Banner Nesting Season’ for Rare Swans in National Park

This comes amid ongoing efforts to save Trumpeter swans, which were once nearly extinct in the Lower 48.

Robot Rabbits Deployed to Lure Invasive Pythons

Innovation meets conservation in the Everglades!

Here’s How Grizzlies in Yellowstone are Tracked

It’s bear capturing season in Yellowstone National Park! 

Trail Camera Surprise: Wolves Move Pups to Follow Prey

This trail camera image shows something never before documented outside the Arctic.

Problem Wolf Lethally Removed from National Park

The wolf had been involved in several concerning incidents, including stealing food from campsites.

Sweet Tooth Suspect: Bear Breaks Into Ice Cream Shop

One scoop or two? A giant bear broke into an ice cream shop in South Lake Tahoe and looked ready to serve up some customers.

Nuisance Beavers Successfully Relocated to a New Stream in Utah

The beavers had been causing problems in their neighborhood but they will now improve the landscape in their new location.

Park Urges Visitors: Stop Feeding the Bears!

In just the past week, there have been three reports of visitors intentionally feeding the black bears at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Trail Cameras Capture Rare Jaguar in Arizona Mountains

There have been five documented sightings this summer of the same male jaguar. 

National Park Visitors Asked to Wolf-Proof Food and Gear

We’ve all heard of bear-proofing our food at national parks, now Isle Royale National Park is asking you to wolf proof your food.

Wolves Help Aspen Saplings Flourish for 1st Time in 80 Years

Wolves continue to reshape the ecosystem in Yellowstone National Park, sometimes in surprising ways.

Man Dies in Vehicle Collision with Moose in Denali

The tragic incident happened just outside the entrance to Denali Park Road.

No, the Animals are Not Fleeing Yellowstone National Park

This is the original video of a bison stampede taken at the iconic park by Grant Johnson, wildlife expert and lead guide at Yellowstone Safari Company.

Mountain Lion Injures Child in Olympic National Park

The incident happened when a family was walking on a popular trail.

Baby Bald Eagle Takes First Flight Despite Tremendous Challenges

The eaglet's father would take food from the nest to feed his other family just across the river in Wisconsin.

Violent Demonstration of a Bison’s Strength Captured in Wild Video

The clip is a reminder to all visitors to Yellowstone National Park to keep their distance from bison.

Habituated and Food-Conditioned Black Bear Killed in Yellowstone National Park

The bear had crushed a tent at a campsite, climbed a food storage pole, and consumed campers' food.

Campers Warned of ‘Sneaker Snatcher’ Fox as Shoes Vanish

A shoe-stealing fox is living up to its reputation as a trickster in Grand Teton National Park.

Removal of 16,000 Invasive Bullfrogs in Yosemite Helps Pond Turtles

They eat pretty much anything that will fit in their mouths, including small birds, fish, reptiles, and baby turtles.

Bear Caught on Video Doing Its Best Impression of a Skier

The bear appears to glissade down a snowfield in Glacier National Park.

Man Jumps Through Window of Locked Car to Avoid Nearby Bear

What a wild scene in Grand Teton National Park! 

Cougar Activity Closes Trail in Washington National Park

Elusive mountain lions are normally not spotted in the wild but a popular trail has been shut down in North Cascades National Park.

10 Rare California Condor Chicks Successfully Hatched

The endangered California condors are often seen soaring the skies over national parks like Zion and Grand Canyon.

The Famous ‘Fat Bear’ Live Cams are Coming Back!

The world famous Brooks Falls live cameras at Katmai National Park and Preserve are turning back on for the first time this season.

Bear Steals Wolf Kill in Wild Scene at a National Park

The bear let a wolf pack in Yellowstone do the hard work during an elk hunt and then swooped in to take the meat.

Man Gored by Bison Near Old Faithful, 2nd Goring of 2025

The man was in a group of visitors that got too close to the animal at Yellowstone National Park.

The Reigning Fat Bear Champion is Back with a Big Cub in Tow

Grazer the brown bear is known for being a ferocious mom in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve.

Watch as Famous Eaglets Take First Flights

The bald eagle babies of California are flying! 

Orphaned Baby Beaver is Welcomed by Wild Beavers in Endearing Video

This heartwarming video shows one of the kits meeting its new foster family and being welcomed home.

Grizzly Relocated Near National Parks After Attacking Livestock

The large male bear was released in or nearby Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

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Olympic National Park Bat Tests Positive for Rabies

Olympic National Park staff have confirmed that a bat found in the park has tested positive for rabies.

Wild Horses to Remain in Park After Public Outcry

The National Park Service has abandoned its plan to remove wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park following public outcry.

Kit Fox Spotted for First Time in Years

Biologists say it appears to have found a den in Kern National Wildlife Refuge, the first known "denning" since the 1980s.

Man Gored by Bison Near Old Faithful, 2nd Goring of 2025

The man was in a group of visitors that got too close to the animal at Yellowstone National Park.

Stickers Added to 18,000 sq. ft. of Park Windows to Protect Birds

Tiny stickers will hopefully help protect vulnerable songbirds at Zion National Park.