US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado 3

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to 7,103 acres as of Monday, June 29, with zero percent containment, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities. Highway 550 was closed, and the Ouray County Sheriff ordered the immediate evacuation of all hikers and campers in the Cow Creek area on Forest Service land.

Japan: Bear Captured After Series of Sightings in Utsunomiya, North of Tokyo

On Tuesday, June 9, a bear was captured in Utsunomiya, the capital and most populous city of Tochigi Prefecture, located approximately 105 kilometers north of Tokyo, following a series of sightings over the weekend.

Canada: Another Grey Whale Spotted in Vancouver’s English Bay, Drawing Large Crowds

A whale was spotted in English Bay, Vancouver, on Thursday, drawing large crowds to the shoreline. It remains unclear whether the animal is the same grey whale that made headlines earlier this week after colliding with a jet ski near Stanley Park. That whale was last seen Tuesday, swimming out to sea and reported to be unharmed.

US: Bear Seen Walking Across Road in Eastern Tennessee Town

A wild bear was spotted walking across the road in Gatlinburg, Tennessee early Tuesday, November 25.

China: Rare Wild Lynx Sighting on Heilongjiang Highway

On October 10, 2025, a woman driving along National Highway 311 in the Greater Khingan Mountains, Heilongjiang, had a rare face-to-face encounter with a wild lynx. She stopped her car and called out “Mimi” as the lynx calmly watched before retreating into the forest.

Japan: Wild Bear Spotted on Roadside in Southern Hokkaido

A wild bear was seen eating grass by the roadside in Kaminokuni, in southern Hokkaido, on Monday, September 15.

US: Alligator Lumbers Across Causeway in South Carolina

An alligator was spotted crossing a causeway in Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina on Thursday, September 11.

Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported 2

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 12, 2025.

Japan: Bear Sightings Surge Across Country, Fatalities Reported

Japan recorded 55 bear attacks between April and July 2025, leaving three people dead and dozens injured. Authorities say sightings have surged nationwide, including 154 cases in Tokyo by August 21, as a growing Asiatic black bear population increasingly pushes into towns and cities. This vides shows a bear spotted in Taiwa, Miyagi Prefecture, northeast Japan on August 15, 2025.

US: Glacial Lake Flooding Damages More Than 100 Homes In Juneau, Alaska

More than 100 homes in Juneau, Alaska, were damaged by flooding after a glacial lake overflowed, sending surging water to nearby neighborhoods. Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster emergency on Tuesday, August 6, as the Mendenhall River reached record levels and flooded neighborhoods in Mendenhall Valley. There were no deaths or severe injuries reported.

UK: Disoriented Dolphin Spotted Swimming In River Thames

A dolphin was spotted in swimming in London's River Thames on Thursday, August 1. Concerns have been raised as the sea animal looks disoriented and pretty lethargic.