Fast Facts Location: San Diego County, CaliforniaFounded: 1888 (incorporated)Population (2020): ~175,000Area: 41.90 sq mi (108.57 km²)Elevation: Sea level to ~500 ftClimate: Mediterranean — mild, dry summers; mild, wetter winters Why…
A desperate polar bear in northern Russia approached humans for help — a rare and emotional moment in wild nature. The young female animal, unable to eat or drink, had…
A heartwarming nature story unfolded in Thailand’s Thap Lan National Park when park rangers discovered six baby animals — wild elephants — trapped in thick mud. Their quick thinking and…
A bald eagle tried to grab a wild cat. The plan failed. The scene shows how bald eagle hunts can go wrong in real life nature. The clip also reminds…
A rare bird once thought to be lost forever has made a triumphant return to the wild in New Zealand. The takahē—a colorful, flightless species with deep blue feathers and…
Seeing eagles up close is a rare experience, but one fisherman in Alaska turned that moment into pure magic. Jessie Peek, a local fisherman, captured a breathtaking scene of wildlife…
In a rare and heartwarming moment, a wild polar bear was caught on video gently petting a sled dog in northern Manitoba, Canada. Photographer David De Meulles captured the stunning…
The jaguarundi is one of the most mysterious wild cats in the Americas. It moves like an otter, looks a bit like a weasel, and makes bird-like sounds. Small, sleek,…
A friendly raccoon mother surprised a couple by bringing her babies to their back porch—three of them were rare albinos. For years, Amy Williams and her husband had seen neighborhood…
In New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest, a State Trooper named Thomas Owens saw something he could not ignore: a weak bear cub left on the road. The state has…