Few things are as thrilling as seeing a magnificent beast in its natural habitat, but some of the world's most beautiful animals are best given a wide berth.

All I could see at first was a large tan body, long tail, black tip,' Joey Thometz recalled of his shocking close call with ...

Mountain lion sightings are rare in South Dakota, with wildlife officials estimating there are only 200 to 300 in the wild in the state. Still, in a recent social media post, Deadwood city officials ...

Authorities say do not approach it. Authorities issue warning after mountain lion attack in residential backyard — here are ...

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park was closed Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4, and will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time due to recent mountain lion activity. An alert from OC Parks said the ...

A University of Missouri student spotted a mountain lion on a drone while surveying deer in Saline County. The Missouri Department of Conservation has confirmed the sighting, marking at least the ...

2025 has been my year of high-altitude art. This summer I went to New Mexico for the relaunch of the Site Santa Fe International, then to Colorado for the Aspen Art Museum’s inaugural AIR Festival.

Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ Encores Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 In Montana, a decade-long study reveals the secret lives of ...

American black bears are the most widely distributed bear species in the United States, inhabiting forests, mountains, and ...

The first USS Utah was lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and no other ship was named for the Copper State until Saturday’s dedication ceremony. Last Friday, at a ceremony in Groton, Connecticut, ...

Mika Edwards is executive producer of streaming and digital for CBS News Los Angeles. She started at KCAL News as a news producer and previously worked in the Bay Area in both print and broadcast.

Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has approved the state’s first regulated black bear hunt since 2015 ...