BicyclingfromBikemag4 weeks agoCougar Sightings and Attacks Near Popular Trails have this Community on AlertIncreased cougar sightings prompt alerts for mountain bikers, highlighted by an attack on a child in Olympic National Park.
Los AngelesfromLos Angeles Times1 month ago'Go away!' SoCal hiker captures scary encounter with mountain lion on videoCortney Rasura faced a mountain lion on a hiking trail, managing to safely divert the encounter.
fromSFGATE1 month agoFamous Yosemite viewpoint overrun with rodents on holiday weekendWildlife encounters at Yosemite reveal problems with tourists feeding animals, exemplified by an aggressive squirrel incident.
fromCyclingnews1 month agoAn unexpected fan: wild bear surprise spectator of race convoy at Sibiu Tour stage - videoA wild brown bear observed the Sibiu Tour stage but left before the stage completed.
fromwww.mercurynews.com1 month agoCoyote season is on. Here's how to stay safeAs temperatures rise, coyote encounters are expected to increase in the Bay Area, prompting safety advisories from park authorities.
fromNew York Post1 month agoCindy Adams: Connie Stevens is in need of some healing tunesConnie Stevens, now 86 and in a nursing home, won't perform again, highlighting the passage of time and the unpredictability of life.
fromSFGATE2 months agoSurfer survives shark bite to board in rare encounter at Bay Area beachI 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
SF parentsfromThe Mercury News2 months agoMountain lion sightings rattle Bay Area neighborhoodsMountain lion sightings in northern Fairfield neighborhoods have prompted officials to issue warnings and residents are advised to exercise caution.
UK newsfromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoExperience: I fought off a polar bear with a saucepanThe necessity of respect and caution during encounters with polar bears in the Arctic.
East Bay (California)fromSFGATE3 months agoRattlesnake advisory issued for huge swath of Bay Area parklandsResidents in the East Bay are urged to be cautious of rattlesnake encounters as warmer weather increases snake activity.