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A trail cam set up by the Ohio Division of Wildlife caught an elusive animal, and the agency called the sighting “very rare.”Â
A man in Alaska stepped outside to get his mail, there was a moose, and the rest is viral-video history. Thank goodness for that tiny dog.
One man captured an epic video of an octopus emerging from a pile of rocks, and the footage is blowing up online. Watch here.
A video from North Queensland, Australia is a “snappy reminder” to stay out of floodwaters during heavy rains. Noted.
Imagine visiting Stonehenge only to realize you’re there with what would soon become a viral sensation—a black cat. Watch here.
There are not one but two crocs in a photo, and the first crocodile is obvious. But where is the second croc? It’s not easy to find.
At least one wild coyote calls New York City’s Central Park home, based on recent footage of the animal crossing a frozen pond. Watch here.
“Believe in yourself like visitors who believe they can pet a bison.” Check out some New Years advice from the National Park Service.
USFWS shared a video of a shark-looking dorsal fin in the waters near the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex. But what is it?
The Department of Interior recently announced a few changes to that will impact how people access America’s national parks in 2026.