The Eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t nearly as fearsome as its name implies. They’re actually somewhat cute, if you can get past the salamander’s slimy, mucousy skin that’s ...

In this incredible wildlife moment, a group of giant otters teams up to confront a powerful caiman in a battle of survival.

Visitors to a California beach are warning of an aggressive otter with a habit of stealing surfboards in Santa Cruz waters -- and it isn't the first time.

Visitors to a California beach are warning of an aggressive otter with a habit of stealing surfboards in Santa Cruz waters -- and it isn't the first time.

A Santa Cruz surfer reported an otter biting her foot and then refusing to get off her surfboard for 20 minutes Officials believe the otter may be Otter 841, an otter who went viral for a string of ...

Master techniques for surviving a giant squid attack. Tropical Storm Melissa update as "catastrophic" conditions to hit in hours A Massive New Study of 20,000 Adults Says This Is What Happens When You ...

Ohio's Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds released 116 giant salamanders, called hellbenders, into the state's waterways over the summer The salamanders, listed as vulnerable by IUCN, are part of ...

Nicole Charky-Chami is a senior editor based in Los Angeles, writing and producing breaking news. She teaches journalism courses for UCLA Extension and previously taught at Loyola Marymount University ...

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New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani’s wife publicly mourned the death of a Palestinian influencer who openly glorified the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in Israel. Rama Duwaji, an animator who tied ...