Baton Rouge Fire Department / Facebook

Firefighters Rescue Motorist from Floating Truck After Attempt to Drive Through Severely Flooded Underpass

'Every time it rains, it floods out up underneath that underpass there. And cars go down there, and they got to rescue them out of there.'

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  August 7, 2021

@alaska_avo / Twitter

Three Volcanoes Erupt in Alaska, Geologist Warns of 'Sneaky' Peak as Threat Level Elevated

Officials are elevating the threat level as three Alaskan volcanoes erupt.

 By Jack Davis, The Western Journal  August 7, 2021

Ryan Mandelbaum

Iconic NYC Bird Dead After Collision with City Maintenance Vehicle

A beloved owl that had become a staple of Central Park was killed after colliding with a New York City maintenance vehicle.

 By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal  August 7, 2021

Northwest Fire District / Facebook

Terrifying Bee Attack from 100-Pound Hive in Arizona Takes One Man's Life, Hospitalizes Several Others

One boy might have been stung more if it hadn't been for a nearby landscaper who risked - and ultimately lost - his life to protect the boy.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  August 3, 2021

Breanna Snider

Community Comes Together to Support Couple After Flood Destroys Home, Forces Them to Leave Pets

Their mobile home started moving, dragged off its base by the rising water and finally coming to rest 30 feet away, lodged against some trees.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  August 2, 2021

Toomas Tartes / Unsplash

Nature Is Now Racist: Lib Magazine Says Systemic Racism Keeps Black People from the Outdoors

At this point, it seems that 'anti-racists' are the only ones who go hiking and count the number of black people on the trail with them.

 By Kevin Catapano, The Western Journal  July 31, 2021

Michelle Mosser Payne / Facebook

Real Life 'Homeward Bound': Puppy Survives Full Month Alone in Wilderness

Finally, on July 17, a worker at a nearby ranch who'd spotted the lost posters also spotted a tiny, matted white dog at the side of the road.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  July 27, 2021

@USCGAlaska / Twitter

Horror in Alaska: Man Stalked and Savaged by Grizzly Was Down to His Last Two Rounds, Saved After Helicopter Detour

The grizzly bear wreaked havoc on him and the dwelling. It was reported that the bear actually ripped the door off of the dwelling.

 By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal  July 24, 2021

@argonerd / Twitter screen shot

Journalist Suspended After Bystander Video Reveals She Covered Herself in Mud Before Reporting on Devastating Floods

A video emerged of the journalist in action before the broadcast, making it obvious she was trying to dramatize her report.

 By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal  July 24, 2021

West Brookfield Fire Department / Facebook

Police Officer Rescues Three People After House Is Set on Fire by Likely Lightning Strike

Officer Jolin was nearby at the time, and when the call came he was able to get to the house in under a minute.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  July 21, 2021

Big Bend National Park / Facebook

'Land Lobsters from Hell' Are Appearing, Complete with Acid Spray and Looks Straight out of a Horror Movie

'Summer rains bring vinegaroons out of their burrows in search of food and love,' Big Bend National Park said about the creepy crawler.

 By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal  July 20, 2021

Thad Unkefer / YouTube screen shot

Drone Captures Incredible Moment Teen Risks Life to Save Mother and Son from Drowning in Deadly Riptide

Though Ashley Batchelor and her son Conner weren't far out in the water, there was a riptide, and the two were tiring themselves out.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  July 19, 2021

First Coast News via 10 Tampa Bay / Facebook

Search for Missing Diver Ends After Damaged Gear Is Found Indicating Encounter with 'Marine Predator'

On Tuesday, at around 1 p.m., some of Obi's diving gear was located around 250 yards from where he'd last been seen.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  July 15, 2021

@morteza_fsh / Unsplash

Heart-Pounding Video: Shark Bursts Through the Water, Attacks Parasailor Gliding Just Overhead

A 37-year-old parasailor at a Jordanian resort was enjoying his day when he unexpectedly became a victim of a shark attack.

 By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal  July 10, 2021

Calin Stan / Unsplash

Bizarre: More than 30 Pelicans Reportedly Found Intentionally Mutilated Along California Coast

In March, lifeguards along the Orange County coastline found the birds and brought them to the wildlife care center.

 By Brett Kershaw, The Western Journal  July 10, 2021

Brinsley Animal Rescue / Facebook screen shot

After Pregnant Pig Escapes Farm and Gives Birth in the Woods, Public Steps in to Save Piglets from Slaughter

Her rescuers have promised that Matilda the pig will only know love and care for the rest of her natural life.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  July 1, 2021

@wave3news / Twitter screen shot

Horrific Mystery Illness Now Leaving Wild Birds Blinded and Grounded in East

If you see any birds displaying symptoms such as eye swelling and a crusty discharge, don't hesitate to call your local wildlife authority.

 By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal  June 26, 2021

Larry & Eyvonne Hall / YouTube screen shot

Invasive 'Alabama Jumpers' Can Reproduce Without a Mate, Lay 20 Worm Cocoons Each Month

A new species of invasive worms is here, and they want nothing more than to demolish the soil that makes your garden prosper.

 By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal  June 19, 2021

Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance / Facebook

Massive 'Grizzly 399' Takes Down Elk Calf, Photographer Captures the Brutal Nature Scene

The well-known bear was captured in a series of stunning photographs chasing and taking down an elk calf to feed her young cubs.

 By Isa Cox, The Western Journal  June 19, 2021

Andrea N Salty Bock / Facebook

Alaska Man Helps Baby Moose Off Busy Road - 'It Could Have Gone Bad'

Tate has lived in Alaska for over 15 years, spent time in the military, is familiar with the territory and is a registered hunting guide.

 By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal  June 16, 2021

Mary Jane Yarbrough via WBIR

Caught on Video: Bear Traps Itself Inside Woman's Car, Rips Interior to Shreds

A Georgia woman was shocked to find a bear ripping the interior of her car to shreds during a trip in neighboring Tennessee.

 By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal  June 4, 2021