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A 6-year-old Southern California boy was dragged and attacked by a coyote at a softball game .. Enoch Palomar was attending his sister’s game at Del Amo Park in Carson when the attack unfolded... A person filming the action on the field captured audio of Enoch’s screams as the wild animal was biting him behind the softball field. , .... “It just kept biting me and I was trying to kick it,” Enoch told KTLA. “It was too fast and it just jumped. I was trying my hardest and then it didn’t work, and then I yelled.” Enoch’s mom, Melissa...

Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A British Columbia woman's home security camera recorded the moment a bear that broke into her house was chased back out by her 6-pound Pomeranian. Kayla Kleine shared security camera footage from her West Vancouver home showing the moment a bear wandered into the house Monday while she had the door propped open for circulation amid high heat The footage shows the bear investigating the home's TV before raiding the breakfast Kleine had put out for her small dog, Scout. Seconds later, Scout comes running out from a side room and chases the bear while barking....

An abandoned kitten has found his new home after a Temecula mother, with a car full of kids, pulled over on the Cajon Pass to rescue him from the freeway median, according to messages and video she shared with KTLA on Saturday. Through her Instagram account @mrsmccaffrey, Ryann McCaffrey told KTLA that traffic was moving slowly on July 28 when she spotted the kitten on the center divider. She said she stopped, got out and tried to coax the animal to safety. After the first attempt failed, she used slices of her child’s Lunchables ham “to show I wasn’t a...

Asha, the endangered Mexican gray wolf known to wander in New Mexico, was released into the wild with her mate and puppies Thursday. The day is a long time coming for officials who kept Asha captive within a designated recovery zone, spanning New Mexico and Arizona, so she could mate and expand the population. Then, Asha ventured out of the area twice – in late-2022 and 2023. Advocates say this indicated the species is ready to roam beyond their zone. Asha eventually stayed in the area long enough to give birth to five puppies in mid-May. After this, managers said...

Key Takeaways Carnivores come in many shapes and sizes, from familiar pets like dogs to exotic creatures like fossas. Each carnivore family has unique traits, like the powerful limbs of eared seals and scent glands of skunks. Some 'carnivores' like raccoons and red pandas are actually omnivores, eating both plants and animals.

Newly discovered Grand Canyon fossils capture a rare moment in Earth’s history when early animals flourished in a perfect evolutionary setting. Credit: Stock ============================================================================== Exceptionally preserved Cambrian fossils uncovered in the Grand Canyon show how evolution accelerated in resource-rich waters. An extraordinary cache of remarkably well-preserved ancient animals, dating back over 500 million years, has been unearthed in the Grand Canyon, one of the most renowned geological landmarks in the world. This groundbreaking discovery, the first of its kind in the Grand Canyon, features microscopic fossils of rock-grazing mollusks, filter-feeding crustaceans, worm-like creatures with spiked teeth, and even remnants of...

Footage from the BBC's new nature series "Parenthood" shows orcas practicing an important blue whale-hunting technique on each other.Orca moms teach their young how to pretend-drown each other, first-of-its-kind footage shows. The brutal training session teaches orcas the skills needed to kill the largest animal that has ever lived. In the video, a young orca (Orcinus orca) pretends to be prey, letting the rest of the pod surround it and submerge its blowhole to prevent it from breathing. Members of the pod practice holding the young orca's head under the water for a while before releasing it. Later in...

Hollister police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that abandoned a dog in the middle of the street twice in one day. Witnesses reported that a small white dog was abandoned in the area of Daffodil Drive on July 26, 2025. Surveillance footage showed the occupants of an older gray BMW stopping in the area at around 12:46 p.m. and intentionally releasing a white poodle-type dog onto the street before driving away, according to police. The dog was seen chasing after the vehicle as it drove off. Later that day, at around 3:07 p.m., the same vehicle returned...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, pain or even swelling that can escalate to the point of requiring emergency care. The culprit isn’t food poisoning – it’s the fallout from a tick bite you may have gotten months earlier and didn’t even notice. This delayed allergic reaction is called alpha-gal syndrome. While it’s commonly called the “red meat allergy,” that nickname is misleading, because alpha-gal syndrome can cause strong reactions to many products, beyond just...

A former NFL player from Oklahoma has been convicted for his role in a large-scale dogfighting operation, federal prosecutors announced. Leshon Eugene Johnson, 54, of Broken Arrow was convicted of six felony counts of possessing dogs for use in an animal-fighting venture. He was acquitted of 17 other similar counts. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on each count when he’s formally sentenced at a later date. “The FBI will not stand for those who perpetuate the despicable crime of dogfighting,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement. “Thanks to...

A woman walking on the Asilomar Trail in Pebble Beach was followed by a coyote, prompting state parks authorities to remind hikers to stay alert on local trails. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon when the coyote aggressively approached the woman, who was possibly with her family, according to Mike Dippel, chief of California State Parks. "Sunday afternoon, late afternoon, a woman was walking, possibly with her family, in the area you see behind me here at Pebble Beach near Asilomar State Beach. But in Pebble Beach, when a coyote aggressively approached her and may have followed her on this path...

A wildlife trapper in Monterey County made an unexpected discovery after capturing a series of wild pigs in March of this year. While processing the animals, the trapper found several with blue-tinged muscles and fat tissues. The bizarre discoloration is a result of exposure to diphacinone, an anticoagulant rodenticide that is often dyed to identify it as a poison, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. In an email to SFGATE, Fish and Wildlife pesticide investigations coordinator Ryan Bourbour said that the trapper observed the wild pigs eating directly from rodenticide bait stations. The scope of the contamination...

A 9-year-old Central Coast girl is recovering after a sea lion attack in the waters off Monterey County. KSBW reports that Corale Olsen was in the ocean during surf camp with her brother and sister when she saw the sea lion nearby. Then, the nightmare began. "We were pretty deep in the ocean," Olsen said. "So then, the sea lion went under my instructor's leg and then it came up to me and bit me, and then I got dragged underwater." Olsen then described the scary moments after being bitten. "It was pain and I was screaming and then my...

A zoo in Denmark is asking the public for donations of unwanted small pets or horses to feed its captive predators. "In zoos, we have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals — in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," Aalborg Zoo said in a post on social media. The zoo in northern Denmark said that chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs were an important part of the diet of its predators, which need "whole prey," reminiscent of what they would hunt in the wild. "If you have a healthy animal that has to leave...

Here's a wild one: A 20-foot mink whale made its way into a shallow bay in New Jersey on Saturday, started freaking out, and then this happened: VIDEO AT LINK................. The whale is now dead. A local nonprofit posted on Facebook: Poor whale made its way into this bay and seems to have been freaking out with the shallow water: The boaters weren't antagonizing the whale at all. Rather, the amount of stress put on the whale in that shallow water led to the collision. The person who fell overboard wasn't reported as injured, and as you can see in...

Labubus took the internet by storm in 2025. But as the trending toy continues to sell out, fans are turning to their fake counterparts, dubbed “Lafufus,” to fill in the gap. Pop Mart sells the plush monster-like dolls that are so ugly they’re cute and have grown in popularity this summer among kids and adults alike, making it feel impossible to get your hands on one. The lucky folks who have scored a genuine Labubu likely spent hours refreshing the Pop Mart app and TikTok shop for the chance to purchase one. Due to limited stock, fans have chosen to...

Goldfish have long been a staple in American homes, providing both beauty and tranquility to countless fish tanks across the nation. With their vibrant colors and flowing fins, they have captured the hearts of many enthusiasts. In the USA, some goldfish varieties have become particularly beloved due to their unique characteristics and adaptability. Whether you’re a seasoned aquarium owner or a curious newcomer, understanding these popular goldfish types can enrich your fishkeeping experience. Let’s dive into the captivating world of goldfish and explore the 15 most popular varieties in the USA

A JCU researcher has helped discover a new species of stick insect in the Atherton tablelands. Credit: James Cook University ====================================================================== James Cook University researcher Professor Angus Emmott helped identify the new Acrophylla alta species and explained that the most surprising feature of this giant stick insect was its weight, which, at around 44 g, is slightly less than a golf ball. Details of the discovery have been published in the journal Zootaxa. "There are longer stick insects out there [in the region], but they're fairly light-bodied," he said. "From what we know to date, this is Australia's heaviest insect."...

A zoo in the German city of Nuremberg has announced it euthanised 12 baboons on Tuesday because of a lack of space for them, ending a saga rooted in concerns that it lacked space to house them due to an increase in animals. The plan to cull them caused great controversy in the country. The Tiergarten Nürnberg Zoo first announced plans to sacrifice the baboons in February 2024. It has been said that it examined offers to take in some of the animals but was unable to make any of them work, according to CNN. The plans drew criticism from...

I feel like "radioactive wasp nest" is the sort of goofy pitch that movie producers reject immediately and without hesitation. Except this time, it's real. Via CBS: Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no danger to anyone. Employees who routinely check radiation levels at the Savannah River Site near Aiken found a wasp nest on July 3 on a post near tanks where liquid nuclear waste is stored, according to a report from the U.S. Department of...