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43 primates on the loose in South Carolina town after escaping from research lab
At least 43 primates were on the loose Thursday morning in a South Carolina town after escaping from a research center.
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November 8, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Llamas on the loose on Utah train tracks after escaping owner
A small herd of domestic llamas has been spotted on the train tracks in Provo, Utah
November 8, 2024 at 7:01 AM
November 8, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling
Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.
November 8, 2024 at 6:15 AM
November 8, 2024 at 1:44 AM
43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility, on the loose in town
The animals broke free from the Alpha Genesis lab on Wednesday after a new employee left the door to their enclosure open, the administrator said. Residents are urged to lock their doors and windows.
November 8, 2024 at 1:44 AM
November 8, 2024 at 12:43 AM
43 primates on the loose in South Carolina town after escaping from research lab
Residents are "strongly" advised to keep doors and windows securely closed.
November 8, 2024 at 12:43 AM
November 7, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer that live only in the piney and marshy wetlands of the Florida Keys, have always faced risks — mostly from being hit by cars speeding along U.S. Highway 1
November 7, 2024 at 5:42 PM
November 5, 2024 at 3:34 PM
2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest
The Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this summer
November 5, 2024 at 3:34 PM
November 4, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Butchered remains of a dolphin found on a New Jersey beach. Feds are investigating
Federal authorities are investigating the butchered remains of a dolphin that were found on a New Jersey beach
November 4, 2024 at 8:29 PM
November 2, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Squirrel who became social media star was euthanized after being seized from home
An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut is dead after being seized by New York state from his caretakers' home
November 2, 2024 at 11:58 AM
November 1, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid
November 1, 2024 at 2:14 PM
October 31, 2024 at 7:01 PM
This aquarium chain just closed another location after allegations of animal neglect
SeaQuest, the embattled aquarium chain that has been facing allegations of animal abuse and human injury over the past year, has closed its location in Fort Worth, Texas.
October 31, 2024 at 7:01 PM
October 30, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Florida’s 'serial killer' python population is swallowing deer, gators
Invasive Burmese pythons have been linked to declines in the Florida Everglades’ mammal population.
October 30, 2024 at 4:23 PM
October 29, 2024 at 2:36 PM
How Florida biologists discovered a Burmese python swallowing a fully grown deer
The scale at which the Burmese python is able to decimate the native wildlife population in South Florida is continuing to astonish biologists.
October 29, 2024 at 2:36 PM
October 27, 2024 at 10:30 PM
California’s commercial Dungeness crab season delayed again to protect whales
The start of the commercial Dungeness crab season in California has been delayed for the seventh straight year to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in trap and buoy lines
October 27, 2024 at 10:30 PM
October 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM
It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest
A special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to Halloween
October 26, 2024 at 2:54 PM
October 26, 2024 at 4:02 AM
How Florida biologists discovered a Burmese python swallowing a fully-grown deer
The scale at which the Burmese python is able to decimate the native wildlife population in South Florida is continuing to astonish biologists.
October 26, 2024 at 4:02 AM
October 25, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Elephants to get same rights as humans? A court may decide
The case set to come before Colorado’s high court is the latest in a long-running legal battle to help get elephants out of captivity.
October 25, 2024 at 11:13 PM
October 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM
National Zoo shares new video of giant pandas from China
The two pandas arrived in Washington, D.C., from China on Oct. 15.
October 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM
October 25, 2024 at 2:05 PM
More than 40 dogs killed in fire at rescue group's kennels in New York
More than 40 dogs have been killed in a fire that swept through a rescue organization’s kennels in northern New York
October 25, 2024 at 2:05 PM
October 25, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado's top court must now decide
Colorado’s highest court is considering whether five zoo elephants can challenge their confinement under a legal process mainly used by prisoners to dispute their detention
October 25, 2024 at 3:33 AM
October 25, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado's top court must now decide
Colorado’s highest court is considering whether five zoo elephants can challenge their confinement under a legal process mainly used by prisoners to dispute their detention
October 25, 2024 at 12:06 AM
October 24, 2024 at 11:35 PM
'Plastics crisis': Emaciated dwarf sperm whale washes ashore with bag in stomach
A necropsy on the whale found a large plastic bag in its main stomach with associated ulcers, officials said.
October 24, 2024 at 11:35 PM
October 24, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Famed grizzly bear killed after being struck by vehicle as her cub is still missing
A beloved grizzly bear has been struck and killed by a vehicle in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, officials said.
October 24, 2024 at 4:43 PM
October 24, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Alligator captured on Florida beach
Trappers and sheriff's deputies said "See ya later" to an alligator spotted hanging out on a beach in Bonita Springs, Florida.
October 24, 2024 at 4:13 PM
October 17, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Possible bear attack was actually vicious murder, investigators say
Investigators are asking for help solving a "vicious" murder in a remote camping in Montana that was so brutal a 911 caller had reported it as a possible bear attack.
October 17, 2024 at 9:28 PM
October 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Police hunt for man who abandoned 7 newborn puppies in box outside police station
Police are looking for a man who they say abandoned seven newborn puppies in a milk crate outside of a police station in Pennsylvania, authorities say.
October 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM
October 16, 2024 at 3:45 PM
2 giant pandas arrive in Washington, DC from China
Newcomers Bao Li and Qing Bao, both three years old, arrived in D.C. on Tuesday and were transferred to their new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
October 16, 2024 at 3:45 PM
October 16, 2024 at 9:26 AM
National Zoo closes to welcome 2 giant pandas from China
Zookeepers welcomed two giant pandas to their new home in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
October 16, 2024 at 9:26 AM
October 16, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Giant pandas flown between US and China aboard 'Panda Express'
FedEx transported six giant pandas between the United States and China on two flights. The pandas traveled aboard a FedEx Boeing 777-F, known as the “FedEx Panda Express.”
October 16, 2024 at 8:41 AM
October 16, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Giant pandas from China arrive at the National Zoo in DC
Two giant pandas from China arrived in D.C. on Tuesday and were transferred to their new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
October 16, 2024 at 1:01 AM
October 15, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Man arrested after dog found tied to post ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
The dog was found up to its chest in flood waters off Interstate 75 in Tampa on Oct. 9, as many residents were evacuating due to Milton.
October 15, 2024 at 11:32 PM
October 15, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Giant tubeworms part of an ecosystem found thriving under the seafloor
A thriving ecosystem has been uncovered in the depths of the Pacific Ocean.
October 15, 2024 at 8:02 PM
October 14, 2024 at 9:01 PM
This is how long hunting season for black bears lasts in New Jersey
Bear hunting season has begun in New Jersey -- a controversial measure aimed to curb the population of nuisance black bears interacting with humans.
October 14, 2024 at 9:01 PM
October 14, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Black bear hunting season begins in New Jersey
Bear hunting season has begun in New Jersey -- a controversial measure aimed to curb the population of nuisance black bears interacting with humans.
October 14, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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Bull moose go antler-to-antler in Alaska neighborhood
A man in Alaska working on his car in his driveway was interrupted by brawling bull moose headed in his direction, clashing antlers as they battled along the road.
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160 shelter dogs rescued by community ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall
A dog shelter in Florida had 160 dogs who needed foster homes ahead of Hurricane Milton. Then, the community came together.
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Investigation into roadside zoos finds risks to guests and animals at some facilities
The world of roadside zoos might be inciting to those looking to meet some wild animals, but advocates warn of dangers at such facilities.
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Wildlife populations have declined by 73% in 50 years: Study
The World Wildlife Fund warns that the next five years are "crucial for the future of life on Earth."
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Wildlife populations declined by 73% in 50 years: Study
The study’s findings revealed declines in “every indicator that tracks the state of nature on a global scale."
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Police hunt suspect who shot and killed 2-year-old sea lion lying on California beach
Federal officials are hunting for a suspect who they say shot and killed a 2-year-old sea lion while it was lying on a California beach, authorities said.
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How Tampa's zoo and aquarium are preparing for Hurricane Milton's arrival
As Hurricane Milton rapidly approaches Tampa Bay, Florida, staff members at the city's zoo and aquarium are working to keep animals safe.
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Pup adorably fetches athlete’s golf ball during championship
A dog ran onto the green after Gareth Bale’s ball at the golf championship in Carnoustie, U.K.
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Black bear, 3 cubs euthanized after clawing of man in Colorado home
A man survived the first bear vs. human attack reported in Colorado this year when he fought off a black bear who broke into his home with her three cubs.
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Watch this dog greet his person the same way he has since she was 15 years old
“POV: You have had the same face waiting for you at every door of every home you’ve ever lived in since you were 15,” Makenzie Cann captioned the video of her dog, Rafeal.
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Moose rescued after getting stuck in backyard swimming pool
Police and firefighters in New Hampshire responded to an unusual call on Thursday morning: A moose trapped under a pool cover in a backyard pool.
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Meet Biscuits, the adorable sea pup making everyone's day
She even has a signature pose.
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Golden retriever therapy dogs 'bring so much light' to young girl with leukemia
A young leukemia patient at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., received a special visit from two therapy dogs, Ellie and Emma.
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‘Dang it, moose': Young boy in Alaska is adorably angry after moose eats his pumpkin
“This is his villain origin story,” posted one commenter on the video which now has 18 million views.
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2 male flamingos become same-sex foster parents raising baby chick at San Diego Zoo
Two male lesser flamingos are officially first-time dads after fostering a chick at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials confirmed.
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How the process of de-extinction will be used to restore this fabled species
The debate on whether the fabled ivory-billed woodpecker is actually extinct may soon be over.
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