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November 16, 2023

Yellowstone National Park finds 1st case of fatal brain disease after deer carcass tests positive

The first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Yellowstone National Park was announced Tuesday after the carcass of a mule deer tested positive.

November 15, 2023

How to navigate livestock auctions like a pro

Here are essential insights for those entering the world of livestock auctions — covering key aspects of the process, from understanding how auctions work to setting budgets.

November 15, 2023

Wildebeest fights for its life as determined crocodile attacks — all caught on video by tour guide

A tour group got quite the show after spotting a wildebeest and a crocodile fighting in a river in Tanzania in East Africa. See this video of a struggle that went on for hours.

November 12, 2023

Endangered, egg-laying mammal spotted for first time in 60 years

Researchers on a nine-week expedition were able to capture the first known photographic evidence of an endangered species that has not been spotted in over 60 years.

November 12, 2023

Researchers capture video of endangered species not seen in decades

A group of researchers on an expedition through an Indonesian mountain range captured video of echidna species not seen in over 60 years. (Credit: Reuters)

November 8, 2023

3 giant pandas leave DC's Smithsonian National Zoo for China, ending 50-year run

Three of the most popular residents at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., are headed back home to China. The pandas departed the zoo in FedEx crates Wednesday.

November 8, 2023

Hunting behavior of cheetahs is altered by warming weather, study finds

Warming weather is causing increased conflicts between cheetahs and other African predators, leading to a reduction in food availability for the cheetah population.

November 8, 2023

Arizona woman dies after elk tramples her in backyard; first fatal attack reported in state

Wildlife officials in Arizona are warning residents in the Hualapai Mountains community not to approach or feed elk after a woman was trampled.

November 7, 2023

California swimmer says ‘aggressive’ otters bit him a dozen times: 'They wanted to kill me’

A man in Northern California is worried for the safety of other swimmers at Serene Lakes near Lake Tahoe after saying two otters attacked him in September.

November 7, 2023

Utah toddler, age 2, rides horses as family claims she’s a ‘horse whisperer’ with a special touch

Mayzee Evans, a toddler from Utah, is often referred to as a "horse whisperer" after she developed a strong bond with the animals ever since she was a baby.