A group of Aussie men on a small boat spotted a rare animal, a tiger quoll, and their reactions make the video even better.

A pair of backpackers spotted a cougar in Olympic National Park, and they called seeing the animal a “chance of a lifetime.”

A hiker came across a bobcat in Yosemite National Park. He said the encounter made him a bit nervous but also made his whole day. Watch here.

Recent trail-cam footage from the Sierra Nevadas took the camera owner by surprise, because it included two adorable bobcat kittens.

A diver spotted a rare creature just 15 feet below the surface, even though these animals typically live much deeper. See it here.

A trail-cam owner in northern Wisconsin caught not one but two rare animals interacting in broad daylight. Watch here.

A trail cam set up by the Ohio Division of Wildlife caught an elusive animal, and the agency called the sighting “very rare.” 

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.

One Australian woman couldn’t believe her eyes when she realized there was a possum curled up inside her Christmas tree. Watch here.

A photographer says camera traps require a lot of patience, but with persistence, a few brilliant shots can make all the effort worth it.