Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report

An American tourist has lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, police say.

Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say they're very rare

Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii, and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in the age-old summer question of whether it's safe to go in the water.

Teen surfer recalls shark attack off New Jersey coast: 'It pulled me down a little bit'

A local girl is recovering from what officials believe to be a shark bite she suffered while surfing along the Jersey coast days before beachgoers head to the water for the unofficial start of summer.

Kansas cop saves baby opossum seeking shelter from rain

The Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office said they witnessed a good deed Monday morning during a downpour and had to capture it on camera.

Tiger shark attacks kayaker off Hawaii coast: ‘Mistook me for the seal’

The video, recorded on May 12, captures the moment the shark charged at the kayaker, only for him to kick the shark away in a quick act of self-defense.

NYPD rescues horse in the Bronx stuck in muddy water

The officers used rescue equipment to safely hoist the horse out of the muddy water near Orchard Beach.

Watch: Man torches termite swarms with DIY flamethrower

After about a minute of unsuccessful swatting, Kenny Bellau reached for "something a little more lethal."

Memphis snakes bred in captivity slither back into the wild

It's become an annual conservation event in central Louisiana: Young Louisiana pine snakes that were bred in captivity are released in Kisatchie National Forest in central Louisiana.

Alligator scares women tubing down Florida river: ‘It’s hissing at her'

An alligator catching some rays on a log gave three women quite a scare as they approached the relaxing reptile while floating down a Florida, river on inner tubes.