It may be tempting to channel your inner Disney princess and befriend every animal you come across. But wildlife is always better left alone.

Across the United States, a patchwork of bans and crackdowns reveals the hidden dangers of keeping some animals as pets.

Most of us know to give bears a wide berth in the wild. But there are gentler wild animals, even prey, that can get very aggressive in the wrong situations.

Hot Springs National Park is home to a variety of wildlife, including black bears, bald eagles, bobcats, and more.

Last week, a racoon in Pooler tested positive for rabies, according to a press release from the Coastal Health District of ...

October 29, 2025 - A raccoon in Pooler in west Chatham County has tested positive for rabies. The Chatham County Health Department’s environmental health office reminds all residents to avoid ...

FITCHBURG, Wis. — Public Health Madison and Dane County is looking for information about a dog that bit a person Wednesday night. Officials said the dog bite occurred around 8 p.m. on an unknown ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A new Arizona law will hold dog owners accountable when their dogs bite. The bite and run law is meant to prevent stories like one in Gilbert, where a boy was attacked by a dog, ...

YOU SEE THERE ON YOUR SCREEN. NEW TONIGHT OUT OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR THIS WOMAN AFTER THEY SAY HER DOG BIT A CHILD IN A PARK. SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED ...