It's almost as though this bear were made to create the perfect Internet video. After being spotted on the side of the road, it quickly disappears into the woods. Then, with perfect timing for suspense, it launches itself at the car. It rivals any chase scene from your favorite Hollywood thriller.

The reason for the bear's aggression isn't clear. It didn't appear as though it had any young cubs nearby to protect, and it was observed chasing other cars later in the day. (Read more about the wild encounter.)

—Nick Lunn, associate producer/editor

It’s a story straight out of a children’s book. A baby wildebeest becomes lost and desperately looks for its mother; but instead, it finds a car and