Pete Thomas
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Maryland angler reels in extremely rare opah 'moonfish'; photos
A Maryland angler plying the waters off Ocean City has hauled from the depths a rare and mysterious type of fish more commonly found in tropical or subtropical seas. The surprising catch of an opah occurred last weekend after a 90-minute struggle by Austin Ensor and three buddies, who were targeting swordfish 62 miles offshore. → Read More
Giant shark a willing patient as intrepid diver pulls broken teeth; photos
It’s hard to imagine a shark requesting the services of a dentist, or a person brave enough – or foolish enough? – to perform oral surgery on a very large hammerhead shark. But consider the images shared last week via Instagram by filmmaker Joe Romeiro, co-founder of 333 Productions. They show Romeiro, a lifelong shark advocate → Read More
Famous Oregon wolf killed, becomes third unsolved case as investigation widens
A gray wolf named OR-25 has been found dead near Klamath Falls, Ore., becoming the third federally protected wolf to have been killed in the past year. → Read More
Giant sharks attack film crew’s sub during eerie deep-water encounter; video
A BBC Earth crew became unnerved when several large sharks feasting on a whale carcass turned their attention to the crew's submersible. → Read More
Teens charged with killing 10 deer in a two-day spree; tip leads to arrest
An anonymous tip has led to the arrest of two teens who are charged with illegally killing deer with a high-powered rifle in Beaver County, Penn. → Read More
Hunter says killing grizzly bear was a last resort; fate of cubs uncertain
A pheasant hunter in Montana says he shot and killed a grizzly bear after first trying to scare it away with a shot into the air. → Read More
Mountain lion meets match in confrontation with much smaller critter; video
A mountain lion becomes curious about a skunk it encounters on a Calgary road, only to be chased off repeatedly by the much smaller critter. → Read More
Startled crowd scatters as large bear runs into candy store; video
Folks in Gatlinburg, Tenn., were startled to see a large bear running into a candy store, where it was greeted by an equally startled employee. → Read More
Poaching suspect alleged to have dragged moose 11 miles behind truck
Gerin Fortin is charged with six violations pertaining to the killing of Vermont wildlife. They include shooting from a vehicle, at night, without a permit. → Read More
Mysterious large cat has Mississippi town wondering what’s in its midst
Footage of a large cat in Mississippi has residents wondering whether it could be a mountain lion. There have been no confirmed sightings in 100-plus years. → Read More
Kauai surfer attacked by shark, tries to retrieve board from its mouth
Mitch Milan, 54, was attacked by what he believes was a large tiger shark as dusk turned to darkness Monday night at Davidson's surf spot off Kauai. → Read More
Viral pufferfish video could expand your knowledge base
The fascination with pufferfish has to do with how the critters inflate like a balloon when threatened, and deflate to normal size after the threat passes. → Read More
Bow-riding orca an extraordinary sight and, for boaters, an ‘OMG moment’; video
Boaters off Southern California were astonished to see a giant orca riding in their bow wake, as if it were an ordinary dolphin. → Read More
Anger spreads after photos reveal apparent jet-ski harassment of orcas
Orcas were traveling up the coast to the delight of boaters Friday, but after a close visit by men on jet-powered watercraft, the mammals vanished. → Read More
Frustration mounts as injured bear cub left to fend for itself; video
An injured black bear cub has been spotted for days limping in a field near Calgary, but provincial regulations are designed to let nature run its course. → Read More
14-year-old boy in playhouse shoots and kills mountain lion
Dalton Streff decided to take matters into his own hands after a mountain lion killed a prized goat and other animals on his family's South Dakota property. → Read More
Can you spot the python? Woman entering house misses it four times; photos
The woman made several trips to retrieve groceries while the carpet python – a constrictor that squeezes its prey to death – loomed just inches from her head. → Read More
Rugby star learns a painful lesson when he tries to pet a lion; video
Wales hooker Scott Baldwin tries to pet a lion at a game lodge in South Africa, and ends up in the hospital requiring stitches. → Read More
Flock of sheep turns out to be extraordinary gathering of polar bears; photos
Tourists exploring remote Wrangel Island, in the Arctic Ocean, were astonished to spot more than 200 polar bears feeding peacefully on a whale carcass. → Read More
Diver issues video message amid swarming sharks – foolish or effective?
Skyler Thomas, a longtime shark conservationist, allows himself to be circled by blacktip sharks in an attempt to prove a point. → Read More