A hiker went after his dog, and then he got stuck in mud—really stuck. Here’s what happened and how he got out.

A viral video shows the moment a large freshwater fish bites a performer’s head as she was pretending to be a mermaid. Watch here.

A company cleaning a water tank in Australia discovered something really gross decomposing in there, and now they’re warning others.

A popular nest camera showcased how harsh life can be as a wild animal when two baby eagles died within a few days of each other.

A Pennsylvania man survived a rabid black bear attack thanks to a neighbor, who acted quickly after witnessing the bear’s abnormal behavior.

A man lost his life in Kruger National Park when an elephant trampled him as he tried to save two children from the elephant’s charge.

A P.E. teacher from the U.K. ran the Polar Night Marathon while wearing a polar bear suit, and she achieved a Guinness World Record.

A security camera caught a mountain lion walking by after snagging someone’s house cat, and now a California neighborhood is on edge.

This week brought a “historic day” to Pensacola, Florida—there was snow on the beach. Weird, but beautiful.

A black bear that sought refuge in a backyard pond in Florida turned out to have extensive injuries, including a gunshot wound.