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April 24, 2024

Colorado wildlife officers dangle rope to rescue young mountain lions

A video has captured Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers rescuing two young mountain lions near Durango. (Credit: Mike Canterbury/PRID/Colorado Parks and Wildlife/LOCAL NEWS X/TMX)

April 24, 2024

Military horses run loose in London

Multiple horses belonging to the Household Cavalry, part of the British Army, ran loose through the streets of London on Wednesday, injuring at least one person. (Reuters)

April 24, 2024

London police capture 2 horses roaming city streets, with more believed to be on the run

In London, two military horses were found running loose without riders in the city center, while others are still unaccounted for. Seven horses initially escaped.

April 19, 2024

San Francisco Zoo to welcome pair of pandas from China, mayor says

San Francisco is set to receive a pair of pandas from China, continuing the tradition of "panda diplomacy." Mayor London Breed announced the panda loan on Friday.

April 17, 2024

California aquarium pairs stranded sea otter pups with surrogate moms

Two California aquariums are addressing the issue of stranded sea otter pups found along the state's coast each year by pairing them with surrogate mothers.

April 12, 2024

World's oldest known gorilla turns 67 at Berlin Zoo

The Berlin Zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou, a female gorilla who is the park's oldest resident, as well as the oldest known gorilla in the world.

April 9, 2024

Minnesota deputy and good Samaritan rescue black bear cub from highway

A deputy with the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota, and a good Samaritan rescued a black bear cub from a highway on Sunday night. (Credit: @GreggMediaOutdoors/Instagram)

April 5, 2024

South Dakota zoo's beloved giraffe Chioke euthanized after injury

Chioke, an 18-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Great Plains Zoo and Butterfly House & Aquarium in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was euthanized on March 28.

April 4, 2024

Orca calf stranded in Canadian lagoon to be airlifted and reunited with family, rescuers say

Authorities in Canada are organizing an operation to airlift a stranded orca calf from a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island, officials say.

April 3, 2024

How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities

New research suggests that brown rats may have arrived in North America 35 years earlier than scientists previously thought, first appearing on the continent prior to 1740.