Male elephants battle it out at South African national park | USA TODAY

Two large male bull elephants got into a rarely seen tussle at a national park in South Africa while safari tour guides watched from a safe distance. RELATED: Black bear uses tree trunk scratch his back in North Carolina https://youtu.be/JUzYlvWvfh4…

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Bald eagles know nest building means bonding time | USA TODAY

Two bald eagles demonstrated teamwork as they worked together to build a family nest in West Virginia. RELATED: Live cam catches eagle emerging from blanket of snow https://bit.ly/3Y1P71D » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and…

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‘Toadzilla:’ Unexpectedly large cane toad discovered in Australia | USA TODAY

The cane toad weighed in at nearly 6 pounds. Local news reported the toad was euthanized and taken to the Queensland Museum. RELATED: Australia pushes back against UNESCO over status of Great Barrier Reef https://bit.ly/3QTtVZK » Subscribe to USA TODAY:…

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Self-care bear takes a relaxing late-night soak in a Nevada pond | USA TODAY

Homeowners in Reno, Nevada repositioned their Ring camera in their backyard, only to catch a bear taking a dip in the middle of the night. RELATED: Schnauzer won’t back down from black bear at Minnesota home https://bit.ly/3DSj78c » Subscribe to…

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‘Little Red’ panda cub ventures outside at wildlife park in England | USA TODAY

The red panda cub named “Little Red” recently started venturing outside of the nest box with his mother, Tilly, at Paradise Wildlife Park in England. RELATED: See these majestic whales breach surface, surprising onlookers nearby https://bit.ly/3TxUQua » Subscribe to USA…

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Bald eagle captured swimming across a lake in Maine | USA TODAY

A kayaker captured footage of a bald eagle swimming across Sebago Lake in Maine. RELATED: Yorkie pup gets snatched up by bald eagle https://bit.ly/3PsEeBT » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA…

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Friendly blue whale circles boaters in Newport Beach, California | USA TODAY

A massive blue whale was spotted cruising next to boaters in Newport Beach, California before circling the waters around them. RELATED: Gray whale blows ‘rainbow’ out of blowhole https://bit.ly/3QIl7V9 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this…

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Jellyfish swarm take over a beach near Haifa Bay in Israel | USA TODAY

Scientists say climate change and pollution have contributed to a rise in the jellyfish population, creating a swarm in Haifa Bay, Israel. RELATED: Jellyfish swarm a teacher off the coast of Ireland https://bit.ly/3z9oGN5 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh »…

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Watch these majestic sharks being their shark-y selves | USA TODAY

Get hooked on this shark compilation of epic proportions, featuring great whites, hammerheads, basking sharks, and more! RELATED: Sea turtle dodges tiger shark attack, manages to escape shark’s grasp https://bit.ly/3PJV0wI » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on…

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