► The Official Animal Wildlife & Nature Thread (feel free to post pics, articles. vids, links, Youtube, Twitter, IG, etc)
Shark clamps its jaws around diver's head in paradise island attack
The clip, filmed in the idyllic Maldives, shows the swimmer innocently drifting in the blue waters while facing the camera.
See what it looks like to be swallowed alive by a tiger shark
Texas-based undersea photographer Ken Kiefer - who documents majestic sea predators for tourist trips - briefly lost his iPhone to a tiger shark named Jitterbug
Woman Nearly Attacked by Gigantic Snake In her Garage, Video Shows
A woman in Australia got the shock of her life when her garage door opened and she was nearly attacked by a massive python, new surveillance video shows.
www.tmz.com
Liberty Village coyote attack caught on camera
Construction at Ontario Place is being blamed for an influx of coyotes in Liberty Village, causing multiple incidents with pet owners.
'Ghost wolf' is spotted streaking across woods by trail cam
Hunter Marco Dewey was left stunned after capturing the bizarre phenomenon on his trail cam in the woods of Newport, Washington.
The Most Devious Side Eye! Dude Sealed His Own Fate Walking Into Bull Moose Territory: "That’s Close Enough, Buddy!"
"Getting run over by a bull moose was not on my list of things to do today… Extremely lucky to escape with only a few bumps & bruises." - via allagash.antlers | Posted by Thrillz
Warning as rabid bat is still on the loose after killing teacher
Leah Seneng, 60, was at work when she noticed that a bat was trapped in her classroom at Byrant Middle School in Dos Palos, which is around an hour's drive to Fresno.
Stuff of nightmares -child dies of rabies after bat broke into bedroom
A child in Ontario, Canada has died of rabies after contact with a bat, the first case confirmed there since 1967. Rabies has one of the highest mortality rates of all viruses, with fewer than 20 known survivors.
How hibernating squirrels go more than six months without water—and don't get thirsty
When a drink could mean death, it’s important to avoid the urge.
www.popsci.com
‘We know the way': How Polynesian voyagers navigate Earth’s biggest ocean
Meet one of the real navigators who helped make 'Moana 2' possible.
www.popsci.com
Deer spotted wearing high-visibility safety jacket in Northern B.C.
Andrea Arnold is used to having to slow down to let deer cross the road in her Northern B.C. community. But this weekend she saw something that made her pull over and snap a photo.
Canada mourns Takaya – the lone sea wolf whose spirit captured the world
The life – and this week’s death – of Canada’s legendary wolf shone a light on the often-strained bond between humans and wild animals
Takaya
An enchanting and evocative look at the unique relationship between a solitary, island-dwelling wolf and a renowned wildlife photographer. A lone wild wolf lives on a small group of uninhabited islands in British Columbia’s Salish Sea, surrounded by freighter, oil tanker and other boat traffic...
rmbooks.com
Colo. Girl, 4, Approached Animal She Thought Was Dog. It Was Actually a Coyote, Who Attacked Child
“The agency is reminding everyone to be vigilant of their children and pets when living amid wildlife,” the Colorado Parks and Wildlife statement said.
The Booze-Soaked Lives of Wild Animals
Not only is alcohol consumed widely in nature, it may have played a role in human evolution.