Lifeguards posted shark-warning signs at Banzai Pipeline after aggressive sharks were seen near the break. Officials are patrolling and urging beachgoers to stay ashore.

A plush toy fell into Guinness the alligator's exhibit and was swallowed; veterinarians attempted an endoscopic removal before the animal later regurgitated the toy. The zoo is urging visitors to alert staff if items enter exhibits.

A new quarter-mile riverfront trail has opened in North Minneapolis, offering a preview of parkland and an amphitheater rising on the Upper Harbor site.

Westlake council approved a design contract to reimagine Clague Park, adding an amphitheater, upgraded ballfields and expanded trails. Construction could begin in 2027.

A 100‑acre prescribed burn is scheduled at Castleview Ranch in Wild Horse Valley; crews say smoke may be visible across eastern Napa during daytime hours.

Animal Care & Control officers secured a juvenile coyote from a San Francisco backyard and released it into nearby brush. The agency reminds residents that pupping season can make coyotes more protective.

Apex Park in Golden was temporarily closed Monday after county rangers reported aggressive bear activity. Wildlife managers are monitoring the area and officials warned visitors to avoid trails.

Multiple bear sightings in Severn's Still Meadow have police and wildlife officials urging residents to secure trash and keep children and pets safe. Officials say no injuries were reported.

Photos show Slidell officers removing a juvenile alligator that wandered into a neighborhood on June 21, 2026.

A stretch of the Rainbow River briefly closed after a snorkeler was bitten. Crews removed the alligator and reopened the river, officials say.

A 480‑acre easement now protects Payson’s Forebay Recreation Area, preserving trails, pond and watershed in permanent public hands after years of volunteer work and planning.

A black bear entered an open garage in Colorado Springs and took a bag of trash, prompting wildlife officials to urge residents to secure trash, pet food and feeders.

A Mission runner filmed a capybara wandering along a Rio Grande Valley trail last Wednesday, prompting contact with wildlife experts and reminders about exotic‑pet rules.