New Zealand Ocean Group Watches in Amazement as Bottlenose Dolphin Adopts Baby Whale
'Pilot whales spend seven years with their calves. There is a good chance it will eventually join another pod of pilot whales.'
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Rock Climber Dies After Slipping Off Snowy Ledge and Falling 100 Feet Into Gully
Roache's body had to be moved by the search and rescue team on the ground before it could be retrieved by air.
Diver Confirms He Saw 'Vampire Fish' in American River
'It looks like some sea creature from the deep,' diver Karl Bly told KOVR-TV about the rare sighting of the Pacific Lamprey.
Famed Darwin's Arch Rock Formation Collapses Into the Ocean
The rock formation is named after the British scientist Charles Darwin, who famously visited the islands in 1835.
Man Details Horrific Moment He Was Mauled by Bear: 'He Cracked All the Bones and Part of My Head'
'All of the sudden, I looked over, and about 30 feet away, here is this nice-sized brown bear. And it looked at me.'
Man Jumps Into Pond to Wrestle 8-Month-Old Puppy from Jaws of Alligator
While both man and dog ended up needing stitches, they walked away from the attack with their lives, a fact that was not lost on McCoy.
Experts Warn Not to Swim with Strange Worms Infesting South Carolina Coast
A frightening creature has begun its annual invasion of the South Carolina coastline, promting state officials to issue warnings.
Five Dog Tags Found Inside Monster South Carolina Gator
The alligator was allowed to be hunted as a 'nuisance alligator' under South Carolina law - and it turned out to have been quite a nuisance.
Octopus Lashes Out at Beachgoer in Amazing Video from Australia
An octopus did not take kindly to one swimmer's actions off an Australian beach. The swimmer wound up with marks on his neck and arm.
'Light Pillar' Phenomenon Visible Across Much of America During Bone-Chilling Cold Snap
There are two main prerequisites that must normally be met in order for light pillars to be visible: The air must be cold and calm.
26 Fishermen Rescued from Lake After Ice Separates from Shoreline
The fishermen were ferried back to shore in small groups, a few at a time, leaving all their gear behind them.
Coast Guard Flies to 'Loneliest Place in the World' to Fix Remote Lighthouse
While photos of the lighthouse illustrate its haunting beauty, it's a mercy the beacon no longer requires people on-site to operate it.
Jogger Breaks Through Ice, Jumps in Freezing Water to Save Drowning Dog
He handed off the pup, changed his shirt and continued his run, almost as if the dip in the lake had been part of his training for the day.
First Dwarf Giraffes Ever Recorded Found in Heart of Africa
'Instances of wild animals with these types of skeletal dysplasias are extraordinarily rare.'
Monkey Outsmarts Tiger on Camera, Sends Predator Crashing to the Ground
The tiger would have doubtlessly turned his arboreal prey into lunch if he had ever been able to close the distance.
Man Dead from Rare Disease, Doctors Think It Had Something To Do with Squirrels
One fateful decision made after a hunt may have had devastating consequences for this 61-year-old man in New York.
Disturbing Video Shows Native American Tased by Fed After Walking Off-Trail in National Park
The National Park Service has posted the body camera footage to their website and released a statement on the incident.
Age 14 Girl Bags 42-Point Buck, Sets New World Record
The Werth family had waited on the 42 point whitetail for almost three years, watching expectantly as the deer matured on their residence.
Story Behind Trees Planted To Form Smiley Face on Highway Hillside
Locals and regular visitors know to look for the cute attraction every year, and it continues to make people smile.
Man Pries Dog from Jaws of Alligator; Nearby Camera Captured the Struggle
A 74-year-old Florida man learned the hard way not to let his 3-month-old puppy get near water where an alligator lurked.
Tiny Owl Rescued from Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree After Journeying 170 Miles
Thanks to the kindness of the humans she bumped into, the little owl was able to continue on her way even stronger than she was before.