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.

Goodell Creek Campground near Marblemount is closed after reported bear activity; the park urges strict food storage and to check for updates before visiting.

Dane County approved a $6.41M purchase and conservation easement to return 165 acres with burial mounds and Yahara River frontage to the Ho-Chunk Nation.

A Germantown homeowner photographed a black bear drinking from a birdbath; neighbors nicknamed it “Yogi.” Maryland DNR urges residents to secure feeders and report sightings.

Cedar City's air tanker base shattered its single‑day dispatch record twice this week, sending nearly 160,000 gallons of retardant as crews fought fires across three states.

A roughly 12‑foot white shark breached within about 150 feet of Long Point Beach in Provincetown as Sharktivity and researchers logged multiple Cape Cod sightings.

A 49‑year‑old Portland man who called for help while hiking on Deer Mountain near Ketchikan was found dead at the base of a cliff. Rescue crews recovered the body and the case is under review.

Davis police searched north Davis after reports of an unconfirmed mountain lion near Wintun Place. Officers used foot patrols and a drone but did not locate the animal.