A woman was swimming in Lake Tahoe when something grabbed her leg and pulled her underwater. It wasn’t a human; it was a river otter.

Flash flooding in the Grand Canyon prompted air-lift rescues of more than 80 people. One person is still missing, and two people died.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is looking into yet another bear attack. This time, the victim was an elderly woman living in Estes Park.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported four bear attacks in the state last week, between August 18-22. Learn more here.

Flooding in Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park prompted several rescues this week. See videos of the severe weather.

A rock fall at Zion National Park forced a road closure and affected shuttle service within Zion Canyon. See the viral video here.

The National Park Service is actively looking for a missing hiker in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. Learn more here.

A visitor to Death Valley National Park died after his vehicle became stuck in mud and he attempted to walk in extreme heat to get help.

A father in Japan abandoned his seven-year-old son partway up Mount Fuji so that he could summit the peak with his other child.

A man attacked a hiker with a knife in the Grand Canyon after she got lost and asked for directions. Learn more here.