An elusive alligator residing in a Chicago lagoon was caught early on Tuesday after the reptile, thought to be an abandoned pet, captivated locals for nearly a week.

The losing team could use a break but shattering a glass window probably wasn't what it had in mind.

Authorities say Alexandria Incontro scaled the massive granite sculpture Friday with bare feet and no rope, making it to about 15 feet (4.5 meters) from the top.

Police said the man attracted their attention because he looked nervous and had a disproportionately large hairpiece under his hat.

Fford Pen Llech has a gradient of 37 per cent, making it the steepest in the world (Picture: SWNS)

The black bear left not long after the image was taken.

A Belgian man sat on a toilet for nearly five days this week in a bid to set a world record.

A shark feeding frenzy gets interrupted in the wildest way possible.

Move over Monet. Nike is hot on your heels.

Authorities said Stephen Jennings also had a gun in the console and an open bottle of Kentucky Deluxe whiskey.