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Eek: Detroit-area library shuts down after a DVD is returned with bugs inside
A library in suburban Detroit was shut down after someone returned more than a movie
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September 23, 2024 at 4:06 AM
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat
September 23, 2024 at 4:06 AM
September 23, 2024 at 12:31 AM
8 bulls escape rodeo after plowing through chain-link fence
The bulls escaped from a rodeo after plowing through a chain-link fence in Massachusetts on Sunday.
September 23, 2024 at 12:31 AM
September 22, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Why an Alaska island is using peanut butter and black lights to find a rat that might not exist
A purported sighting of a rat wouldn’t get much attention in many places around the world
September 22, 2024 at 4:54 PM
September 22, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Bear cubs spotted playing on trampoline
Bear cubs had a field day as they were seen wandering into a Massachusetts backyard and started playing on a trampoline.
September 22, 2024 at 3:01 AM
September 22, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Golden retriever finds new trick to playing fetch
Two-year-old golden retriever Remi found a new way to play fetch while her mom runs on the treadmill.
September 22, 2024 at 3:01 AM
September 21, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Seal pup once rescued on a British beach hits the big 5-0. Sheba may be the oldest seal in captivity
As gray seals go, Sheba is grayer than most
September 21, 2024 at 6:46 PM
September 21, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along Mississippi's coast from harm by a spillway used for flood control
September 21, 2024 at 6:38 PM
September 21, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Zoo Atlanta’s last 4 pandas are leaving for China
Zoo Atlanta’s last four giant pandas will be moved to China next month, as its 25-year agreement with the country comes to an end
September 21, 2024 at 1:54 AM
September 20, 2024 at 5:50 PM
A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
Authorities say a rare polar bear spotted in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat
September 20, 2024 at 5:50 PM
September 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Pesto, the fuzzy baby penguin, has become a sensation 'around the world'
Pesto, the baby penguin from Australia has recently gone viral online.
September 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM
September 20, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Scientists say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies
September 20, 2024 at 1:58 PM
September 20, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Moo Deng, adored pygmy hippo, may get her own patent
Only a month after the adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally
September 20, 2024 at 12:38 AM
September 19, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Python traps Thai woman for 2 hours before being rescued
A 64-year-old woman was preparing food at her home when the python took hold of her, officials said.
September 19, 2024 at 5:26 PM
September 19, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Python grabs Thai woman, squeezes her two hours before she can be freed
A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside Bangkok when she felt a sharp pain in her thigh and looked down to see a huge python taking hold of her
September 19, 2024 at 4:25 PM
September 19, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Vet team performs world-1st surgery on UK Rhino
A team of over ten vets have on Thursday performed what they described as a ground-breaking world-first surgery on a Rhino with a broken leg.
September 19, 2024 at 3:28 PM
September 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Pilot on mission to save adorable baby seals
Jayson Biggins volunteers in the Vancouver area with organizations like the Island Wildlife Natural Care Center.
September 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM
September 18, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Capybara named Cinnamon found days after UK zoo escape
A capybara that went missing from her enclosure in Telford, United Kingdom, was located on Wednesday after sparking a dayslong search.
September 18, 2024 at 1:03 PM
September 18, 2024 at 11:42 AM
A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale
A photograph by a naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal unintentionally gulped it
September 18, 2024 at 11:42 AM
September 17, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge
The winner of the Florida Python Challenge removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Everglades
September 17, 2024 at 9:10 PM
September 17, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus
Officials say protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus, with the number of nests surpassing last year’s record count by nearly 25%
September 17, 2024 at 1:34 PM
September 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM
River otter attacks mother, child walking on marina dock: Officials
The rare river otter attack occurred Thursday morning at a marina in Bremerton, located on the Puget Sound across from Seattle, wildlife officials said.
September 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM
September 16, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Shy penguin wins New Zealand's bird election after campaign filled with memes
The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, after a fierce contest without the foreign interference and controversies that have upset the country's avian elections before
September 16, 2024 at 1:42 PM
September 15, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Animal rights group calls for release of Argentina's last captive orca
Kshamenk – a male orca – has been living in Argentina’s largest aquarium since 1992.
September 15, 2024 at 7:02 PM
September 15, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash
The cuddles
September 15, 2024 at 3:50 AM
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Rhino calf brings joy to Australian zoo
A rhino calf born recently at an Australian zoo was given the name "Jabulani," a Zulu word meaning for "rejoice."
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
September 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Brazilian firefighters rescue baby marmoset from forest fire
Firefighters in Brazil rescued a baby marmoset from a forest fire in Pau Furado State Park, cradling it and giving it water out of a bottle cap.
September 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
September 11, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Diver has incredibly close encounter with whale sharks in the Maldives
A diver had an up-close and personal experience swimming alongside two whale sharks in the Maldives.
September 11, 2024 at 11:22 PM
September 10, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Golden eagle attacks toddler and 3 others in Norway
A young golden eagle attacked a toddler in Norway in what an ornithologist says is likely the same bird’s fourth such attack on humans in the past week
September 10, 2024 at 2:22 AM
September 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated
Colorado wildlife officials have captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form under the state’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program
September 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM
September 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? The answer could be under the shell
A wave of odd-colored lobsters has showed up in fishers' traps, supermarket seafood tanks and scientists’ laboratories over the last year
September 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM
September 7, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Central California town on alert for mountain lion
Police say there have been reports of a mountain lion in certain locations of downtown Salinas and on someone's porch.
September 7, 2024 at 3:20 PM
September 6, 2024 at 4:05 AM
California bear cools off in backyard wading pool
This bear is clearly living its best life, escaping the heat to cool off in a Southern California family's backyard wading pool.
September 6, 2024 at 4:05 AM
September 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Emu spotted roaming around Pittsburgh suburb
A McKeesport, Pennsylvania, resident told ABC affiliate WTAE that she thought she was "dreaming" after spotting an emu roaming around the neighborhood.
September 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM
September 4, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Archery hunter survives surprise grizzly bear attack
An archery hunter who was knocked down and bitten by a bear while hunting elk with his friend has survived the surprise attack, officials said.
September 4, 2024 at 8:49 AM
September 4, 2024 at 12:08 AM
5-year-old boy attacked by mountain lion during family picnic in California
Authorities reported that a mountain lion grabbed a boy by the head near the picnic site at Malibu Creek State Park and began running away. The boy suffered injuries to his eyes.
September 4, 2024 at 12:08 AM
September 3, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old in California
The mountain lion was euthanized after the attack, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
September 3, 2024 at 6:45 PM
August 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Fish on Prozac? Study shows why pharmaceutical pollution is a problem
Pollution from the production of antidepressant medication is rewiring fish behavior and reproduction traits.
August 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM
August 30, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Black bear family takes over backyard for playtime
This local black bear family has a new playground!
August 30, 2024 at 5:32 PM
August 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Are white sharks off Ireland's coast? American research group hopes to solve mystery
This fall, American research group Ocearch has teamed up with 15 Irish shark scientists hoping to tag the first-ever white shark in Irish waters.
August 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM
August 29, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Emergency responders free baby deer stuck in window well
According to Fire Battalion Chief Scott Vachter of the Lake Oswego Fire Department in Oregon, the baby deer fell from the ground-level floor to the basement.
August 29, 2024 at 10:23 PM
August 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Namibia to cull over 700 animals to feed those affected by drought
Namibia will cull over 700 animals to feed those affected by drought amid a severe drought in parts of the Southern African country.
August 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Namibia set to cull over 700 animals as drought worsens
The South African nation is experiencing its “worst drought in 100 years,” according to the Ministry of Environment.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Antidepressant pollutants rewiring fishes’ survival, and reproductive traits: Study
Researchers said the five-year investigation focused on wild-caught guppies exposed to the widely prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine, also known as Prozac.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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Police capture 'aggressive' water buffalo that had been on the loose for days
The Pleasant Hill Police Department said the animal was transported Wednesday morning to the Iowa State University Veterinary.
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Scientists discover at least 20 new species in underwater ecosystem
The new marine species were recently discovered in international waters about 900 miles off the coast of Chile in the southeastern Pacific.
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Nearly 2-mile high mountain with 20 new species found in international waters
Scientists have identified several new marine species in a pristine underwater ecosystem recently discovered in international waters.
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Iowa police warn residents to steer clear of 'aggressive' water buffalo on the loose
Police in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, warned residents to steer clear of an "aggressive" water buffalo on the loose in the community.
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How pet owners are attempting to elongate their dogs' lives
Holistic treatments such as massages, acupuncture and herbal supplements are being increasingly given to dogs to help them live longer.
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Sphen, one half of world-famous gay 'penguin power couple,' dies at age 11
Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who shot to fame in 2018 when news of his same-sex male partnership with Magic made global headlines, has died at the age of 11.
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