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May 23, 2024

Black bear swipes at hiker in Colorado resort town

A mother black bear was "humanely euthanized" after swiping at a Colorado hiker on Tuesday. Her cubs, old enough to fend for themselves, were released.

May 22, 2024

Young bear caught on video waiting at Tennessee stop sign

A Tennessee driver captured the moment he approached a stop sign along an intersection when he noticed a young bear also waiting patiently, “without a care in the world,” at the end of the road.

May 21, 2024

Heroic canines honored as 5 firefighter dogs retire, begin new lives with loving families

Five rescue dogs from Ecuador’s Fire Department were formally retired after seven years of service and honored at a ceremony on Monday, authorities say.

May 20, 2024

Gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo placed in world's first 3D-printed titanium cast is healing well

Veterinarians at the Cincinnati Zoo confirmed that the broken arm of Gladys the gorilla is healing well, thanks to Colibrium Additive's 3D-printed titanium cast.

May 18, 2024

Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population

Japan's invasive raccoon problem has worsened over the last decade despite efforts to eradicate the species. Raccoons are not native to Japan and arrived in the 1970s as pets.

May 16, 2024

Florida authorities in video wrangle, remove massive alligator from pathway frequented by schoolchildren

Florida authorities wrangled a 12-and-a-half long alligator that was seen lumbering down a path frequented by school children.

May 15, 2024

Loose bull attacks woman on popular Mexican beach, wild video shows

A powerful bull that was loose on a popular Mexican beach attacked a woman several times as panicked onlookers screamed in horror. (Credit: María Leticia Montaño Casas via Storyful)

May 13, 2024

Babies of Punxsutawney Phil and groundhog wife Phyllis have been named

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle announced the names of Punxsutawney Phil's two new baby groundhogs on Mother's Day.

May 10, 2024

Hundreds of dogs saved by makeshift shelter amid severe flooding in southern Brazil

In southern Brazil, a volunteer-led makeshift dog shelter has been set up in an abandoned warehouse to aid dogs displaced by devastating floods, officials say.

May 9, 2024

Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns

Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say.