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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
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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.
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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
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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 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM
A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zoo
A 13-foot (4-meter) Burmese python was confiscated from an upstate New York man who was keeping the still-growing snake in a small tank
September 5, 2024 at 4:55 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
August 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM
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.
August 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM
August 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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.
August 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
August 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM
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.
August 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM
August 28, 2024 at 12:51 AM
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.
August 28, 2024 at 12:51 AM
August 26, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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.
August 26, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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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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Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at New Jersey zoo
Police are looking to identify a woman who climbed over the fence of a tiger enclosure and dangerously enticed the creature at a zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
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Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at zoo, video shows
Video of the incident showed the unidentified woman reaching through the enclosure's fence at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
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Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at zoo, video shows
Police are seeking a woman who hopped a fence surrounding a tiger enclosure at a New Jersey zoo.
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Florida iguana population explodes and residents are urged to 'kill'
The population of iguanas in Florida has grown so much with recent warm weather that residents have been urged to "kill" them.
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Worker allegedly locked in lion enclosure at Belfast Zoo
The Belfast Zoo is home to a pride of Barbary lions.
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Relaxed bear has fun splashing around in a pond
A trail cam in South Lake Tahoe, California, captured footage of a black bear rolling around in a pond without a care in the world.
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Breastfeeding mothers enlisted to help teach orangutan mother how to feed her newborn
The Dublin Zoo has enlisted a group of new mothers to help its orangutan, Mujur, learn how to feed her newborn baby and develop her maternal qualities.
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Mississippi man finds ice age mammoth tusk
The 7-foot-long tusk was delivered to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for further study.
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7-foot-long mammoth tusk found in Mississippi creek in rare discovery
Eddie Templeton said he had only been out in the rural creek for about 30 minutes the morning of Aug. 3 when he found the tusk while searching the bank for fossils.
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Bear walks into classroom ahead of 1st day of school
Elaine Salmon said she was getting her classroom ready for students when a bear entered.
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SeaQuest CEO steps down amid allegations of animal neglect at aquarium chain
Six months after an ABC News investigation uncovered allegations of animal neglect at SeaQuest, the CEO of the popular interactive aquarium chain has stepped down.
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Pandas make debut at San Diego Zoo
In the opening ceremony, California Governor Gavin Newsom officially declared Aug. 8th to be “California Panda Day” in honor of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao’s public debut at the zoo.
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