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
Martin County Sheriff's Office / Facebook 'I'm Dead': Florida Biker Sees No Way Out After Losing Control and Ending Up in Water with Deadly Alligator Bassett sustained severe wounds in his right thigh and torso and remains in serious condition at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 20, 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
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
WNEP / Video screen shot Gruesome Bear Attack Leaves 2 Dogs Injured, Owner 'Inches' Away from Being Mauled Himself Maverick ended up with 11 staples to close gashes along the back of his thigh, and Cooper ended up getting three staples as well. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 26, 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
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
Melissa Laurie / Facebook Woman Punches Vicious Crocodile in the Face To Save Twin Sister After It Tried to Drag Her Underwater To add to the stressful situation, they have since learned that the tour guide was unlicensed and operating illegally. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 14, 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
CBC London / Facebook screen shot Pet Tortoise Mistakenly Returned to the Wild, Found by 'Really Worried' Owner After Frantic Search One good Samaritan recently mistook a large tortoise for a turtle, and it almost led to the critter's demise. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 28, 2021
Jones Boatyard / Facebook Man Builds Raft to Save Swan's Eggs After Decade of Watching Her Lose Them to Foxes and Floods Whether the eggs were eaten by foxes or swept away by floods, year after year, this particular pair has had little success. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 23, 2021
Zdenek Machacek / Unsplash 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.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 22, 2021
Liane Morejon / Facebook screen shot Family Beach Vacation Takes Horrifying Turn When 9-Year-Old Son Is Attacked by Shark The family has been trying to enjoy what is left of their trip while being mindful of their son's health and well-being. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 19, 2021
7NEWS Australia / YouTube screen shot 'Unprecedented' Shark Attack Takes the Life of 59-Year-Old Australian Surfer A surfer reportedly warned his friends that he'd spotted sharks - and though they made it out unharmed, he did not. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 18, 2021
Maria Torres via Jenny Milkowski / Twitter screen shot After Going Missing for Nearly a Week, Tiger Seen Roaming Streets Is Surrendered to Authorities: Police It's certainly a happy ending for this high-profile cat chase, and thankfully India was located without damage to himself or others. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 17, 2021
ABC Action News/ YouTube screen shot 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. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 15, 2021
@michaelschwab13 / Twitter screen shot Tiger Still Loose in Houston as Suspected Owner Arrested in Murder Investigation A big cat wandering the streets of Houston is wild enough, but there's a new mystery - and a charge of murder - involved as well. By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal May 13, 2021
Jenny Milkowski / Twitter screen shot Suspect Arrested After Tiger Is Seen Roaming Neighborhood, Animal Still on the Loose A man ran out of the house and up to the tiger, which appeared to belong to him, asking Manion not to shoot. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 12, 2021
KEPR Action News / Facebook screen shot Family Warns Other Pet Owners About Coyote Attacks After 20-Year-Old Dog Goes Missing for Days Little's owners said they didn't have the funds for the her medical needs, so the community has reportedly rallied around around the dog. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 3, 2021