Once aware of a bear sighting, authorities often use aversive conditioning techniques — like loud noises, rubber bullets, or ...

Edward Wells, an 82-year-old Florida resident, experienced a wild encounter when a 300-pound boar smashed through his sliding ...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — "Hey, bring me that rope," a deputy from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, as he requested help to ...

The family dog needed medical attention, but everyone else came out unharmed. Authorities later reminded residents that if a ...

Newly-released body camera video shows a wild boar charging at Lee County deputies. The boar broke into the home of an ...

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, wild hogs live in all 67 Florida counties. They're found in a wide variety of habitats but prefer oak-cabbage palm hammocks, freshwater marshes and sloughs, ...

Eric Kiehn filmed his cat Pebbles having a close encounter with two deer in Ellensburg, Washington Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

As Nashville expands, animal encounters on the rise. Experts at the Joelton, Tenn. wildlife rehab walked The Tennessean through what to do if you find young wildlife in need of help.

A lot depends on what kind of animal, where it is and if they could put family members or pets in danger. If the “wild animal” in your house is of the small rodent variety, call an exterminator or ...

The popular Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg is seeking legal assistance from a contract lawyer, citing their concerns with proposed development around their property. The sanctuary, which houses ...