#wildlife-encounters

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Bicycling
fromBikemag
1 week ago

Cougar Sightings and Attacks Near Popular Trails have this Community on Alert

Increased cougar sightings prompt alerts for mountain bikers, highlighted by an attack on a child in Olympic National Park.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Famous Yosemite viewpoint overrun with rodents on holiday weekend

Wildlife encounters at Yosemite reveal problems with tourists feeding animals, exemplified by an aggressive squirrel incident.
fromCyclingnews
3 weeks ago

An unexpected fan: wild bear surprise spectator of race convoy at Sibiu Tour stage - video

A wild brown bear observed the Sibiu Tour stage but left before the stage completed.
#coyotes
fromSFGATE
10 months ago
San Francisco

Coyotes are 'just everywhere' in San Francisco, experts say it's their home too

fromSFGATE
10 months ago
San Francisco

Coyotes are 'just everywhere' in San Francisco, experts say it's their home too

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fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Cindy Adams: Connie Stevens is in need of some healing tunes

Connie Stevens, now 86 and in a nursing home, won't perform again, highlighting the passage of time and the unpredictability of life.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Surfer survives shark bite to board in rare encounter at Bay Area beach

I shoved the board towards the shark and tried to kick to get away, but then it let go of the board pretty quickly and just swam away.
San Jose Sharks
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Mountain lion sightings rattle Bay Area neighborhoods

That's good advice, said California Fish & Wildlife PIO Krysten Kellum. "Mountain lions are most active from dusk to dawn… keep kids and small animals close."
SF parents
East Bay (California)
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Rattlesnake advisory issued for huge swath of Bay Area parklands

Residents in the East Bay are urged to be cautious of rattlesnake encounters as warmer weather increases snake activity.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Seals, sharks and spiny squat lobsters: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 in pictures

Capturing intricate moments in marine life reveals the beauty and fragility of ocean ecosystems.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Knock, knock! Who's bear? California man returns to 525lb tenant in evacuated home

Despite the challenges posed by a massive black bear living in their crawlspace, the Arbids have had to navigate the added stress of returning home after evacuating due to the Eaton fire.
Miscellaneous
Writing
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

A mountain lion was stalking our campsite. My boyfriend went back to sleep

Camping on California's Lost Coast can lead to unexpected wildlife encounters, as evidenced by a reported stalk by a mountain lion.
Media industry
fromHigh Country News
10 months ago

Dancing goats, fallen arches, runaway reptiles and a 'Renaissance Faire Bear' - High Country News

Mountain goats playfully climbed on a car in Colorado, causing minor damage and delighting onlookers, showcasing the amusing side of wildlife interactions.
fromsfist.com
11 months ago

24-Year-Old Jogger Attacked by Black Bear in Sierra Nevada, But Lives to Tell

In a rare incident, a 24-year-old jogger in Long Barn, Tuolumne County, was chased and attacked by a mother black bear, shortly after encountering her cub.
San Francisco
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