An eastern hognose snake puts on a theatric performance as it plays dead. It sure is committed. Watch what happens here.

A polar bear has gone viral for its gold-medal-worthy dive. We’re not surprised, since it has impeccable form. Watch it here.

This “cotton candy” lobster has got to be the most gorgeous crustacean ever. A lobsterman caught it off the coast of New Hampshire.

Amid the devastation of the Jasper wildfire, a grizzly bear family remains safe. Officials spread a message of hope for wildlife.

Barn owls became an internet sensation thanks to a live cam on YouTube. Turns out, internet fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

A SCUBA diver got more than she bargained for when she spotted a giant Pacific octopus and it gave her a full face hug. Watch it here.

Nature can be brutal, especially predator-prey interactions. Watch orcas hunt smaller dolphins by head-butting them mid-air here.

A sweet moment caught on video is making lots of people smile. Watch a baby Matschie’s tree kangaroo explore the world.

Whale watchers spotted a rare white southern right whale off the coast of Argentina. See Agustín Baraschi’s beautiful footage.

Have you ever seen a coyote carrying a severed deer head? Get the story from wildlife photographer Vishal Subramanyan here.