An Arctic fox found at Alkepynten, Svalbard, has tested positive for rabies, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute reports.

A juvenile brown bear entered Nome’s streets on July 8, 2025, and was fatally shot by Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Nome Police after posing a public safety threat. This was the first urban bear dispatch of the year amid reports of heightened bear activity around town.

During this year's reindeer count in Adventdalen, researcher Åshild Ønvik Pedersen discovered an unprecedented number of reindeer carcasses, indicating a significant die-off.

In early July, a group found a sick polar fox in Sundbukta near Longyearbyen, and the Governor’s office was notified.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in four Arctic fox pups near Barentsburg, Svalbard—the first detection of bird flu in Arctic foxes in Norway. Sick cubs and adult foxes were euthanized to prevent further spread.

A hiker walking with their dog in Jarfjord, Sør-Varanger, was bitten in the arm by a bear and is now receiving medical treatment; authorities warn against approaching bears.

A brown bear was filmed running through downtown Loimaa after emerging from the Loimijoki River, one of several recent sightings in Southwest Finland this spring.

A family-run hunting camp in northern Saskatchewan faces potential total loss as two major wildfires merge, with trail cameras capturing bears fleeing the flames.

During a Grade 11 outdoor education fishing trip near Pangnirtung on May 22, a student unexpectedly harvested his first polar bear after the animal repeatedly approached their campsite.

A dead moose calf in Karasjok was found with moose botfly larvae in its throat, marking a potentially first reported occurrence of this parasite in inner Finnmark, Norway, raising concerns about its impact on local wildlife.

Tobique Valley High School in Plaster Rock, N.B., has been temporarily closed and its 134 students and 22 staff relocated to nearby schools after a persistent bat infestation.

'The Great Moose Migration' will premiere a week earlier than planned, with the live broadcast starting at midnight to capture an unusually early and abundant gathering of moose due to a warm, early spring in Sweden.

A caribou in Nunavut, which unusually attacked heavy equipment, tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to warn against handling or consuming meat from infected animals and to report any animals showing rabies symptoms.

From Unalakleet to Nome, enchanting, pint-sized boreal owls have been popping up in unexpected places.

Area biologists recommend securing attractants as warmer weather leads to earlier bear activity on the Kenai Peninsula, prompting calls for caution among residents.

A bat sighting was reported in the hills of Reykjavík, Iceland, prompting a police response, but the bat had already flown away upon their arrival.

Three foxes in Hooper Bay have tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to urge pet owners to vaccinate their animals and stay alert for signs of the disease.

Reykjavik's Animal Services has collected dozens of dead bird carcasses, suspected to have died from avian flu, and at least two cats have tested positive for the virus.

Strong winds in Portage, Alaska destroyed a deer shelter at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, used for Sitka deer. Fundraising efforts to rebuild have nearly met the $30,000 goal.

A rare sighting of a cougar was reported in Vancouver's urban Dunbar area, close to Pacific Spirit Regional Park, prompting caution among residents.