

From tiny heroes to giant marauders, nature's wildest continue to shock us. A French bulldog chases off three black bears in one risky standoff and a kitten finds itself in the middle of heavy traffic and survives.

Mother Nature's meanest creatures prove that you can't always go it alone. When a buffalo calf is nearly taken down by a lion, the rest of the herd marches in to save it.

From fearless survivors risking it all to untamable wild spirits fighting for freedom, it can be frightening fighting to survive in the wild.

From the deceptive serenity of the sea to the pitfalls of the African plains, there are unlikely escapees, and others who just don't make it.

The close calls are incredible when a humpback whale nearly belly-flops on top of frightened kayakers. A family of black bears enjoy a day in the pool, and it's all in good fun until they find themselves on the brink of disaster.

Some animals are brutishly destructive: a black bear chews up a woman's kayak against her many protests and a parade of elephants backs a motorcyclist into a corner, giving this tourist an experience he'll never forget.