Watch: Heroic husky protects child from charging bear

A family’s husky showcased his protective instincts after a bear came charging at their driveway with a child standing there.

11-year-old boy dies of rabies after bat landed on his face

A recently published case report is warning the public about the dangers of direct contact with bats after an 11-year-old boy died from rabies.

Deadly wildlife encounters spark safety warnings
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Officials in Florida held a news conference to provide more information on the investigation into an alligator attack that killed a 31-year-old woman. This comes after a young man died late last week after being pulled into the water by a crocodile near a beach adjacent to the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa Friday night. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the dangers of wildlife this summer with outdoor adventurer and wildlife expert, Forrest Galante. 

Florida woman killed after alligator attack in Little Big Econ River, FWC says

A woman was killed on Sunday after she was swimming and attacked by an alligator, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). It is the third alligator-related incident that has happened within Central Florida in a week.

Dead, pregnant endangered fin whale found on bow of Alaska cruise ship

Draped over the massive cruise vessel's bow was the body of a 61-foot pregnant endangered fin whale, prompting a federal investigation into what officials believe was a fatal vessel strike.

Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

Emu causes traffic back-up, hours-long pursuit on Maryland highway

An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.

Escaped emu evades Maryland police for hours
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An escaped emu held up traffic and led police on a hours-long pursuit on a highway outside Salisbury, Maryland, on Saturday, May 30. (Credit: James & Natalie Binder via Storyful)

Yosemite faces big crowds after ditching reservations
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LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Ashley Harrell from ‘SFGATE’ after federal officials instituted a new policy to bring more crowds to Yosemite National Park. However, the increase in tourists might have been more than what officials were initially expecting. According to reporting from SFGate, Yosemite is receiving a surge of visitors. This comes after the National Park Service (NPS) recently rolled back advance reservations at Yosemite. 

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

Video showed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling a pair of black North American racer snakes at Dr. Mehemet Oz's home on Tuesday.

Rare jaguar spotted roaming southern Arizona
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We are watching a new video that shows a rare wild jaguar roaming a southern Arizona mountain range. The Center for Biological Diversity says the footage, recorded in March and April, shows a large adult male jaguar nicknamed "Cinco" moving through the Sky Island mountain ranges south of Tucson. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Russ McSpadden from the Center for Biological Diversity, as the wildlife group says at least nine jaguars have been seen in the Southwest since 1996. 

Florida alligator caught on video eating smaller gator at Gatorland

Nature’s brutal side was on full display at Gatorland in Orlando when startled visitors witnessed an alligator turn a smaller peer into a midday snack a couple of months ago.

US Forest Service adds new fee-free day for National Trails Day

The U.S. Forest Service wants everyone to hit the trails and it’s offering them another chance to do so for free. The agency added National Trails Day to the list of fee-free days at its national forests and grasslands.