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February 13, 2024

Rhode Island hiker gets bitten by coyote before killing it with his bare hands, tests reveal animal had rabies

A Rhode Island hiker was on a walk in the woods when he was bitten by a coyote. The animal, whom the hiker killed with his bare hands, has since tested positive for rabies.

February 13, 2024

Man banned from Chinese panda park for life after throwing 'objects' into enclosure

A man was banned for life from a panda center in China after throwing unspecified objects into a panda enclosure, according to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

February 13, 2024

California schools now allow kids to attend with cough and cold symptoms, health department says

California has relaxed its restrictions on when kids can attend school with symptoms of illness, as outlined on the state health department’s website. Doctors weigh in on the updated guidelines.

February 12, 2024

North Carolina aquarium astonished after female stingray becomes pregnant, with no male stingrays nearby

Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO in Henderson, North Carolina has a pregnant stingray that lives in a tank with no males nearby. Experts believe it is reproducing asexually.

February 12, 2024

Cambodia reports new bird flu case after brother of 9-year-old who died of the virus tests positive

A 9-year-old boy from Cambodia died from bird flu last week, marking the country's first case this year. His 16-year-old brother has tested positive for the virus.

February 12, 2024

New Mexico legislators consider how to use multibillion-dollar oil surplus as spending plan advances

New Mexico lawmakers advanced a budget proposal that would set aside money for long term investments, opening a literacy institute, and compensate farmers when wolves kill livestock.

February 12, 2024

Baby meerkats celebrate first birthday at local zoo

A litter of meerkats recently celebrated their first birthday at the Oakland Zoo in California. See the pups when they were small babies!

February 12, 2024

3 endangered wolves dead in Oregon, $50,000 reward for information

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering $50,000 for information related to the deaths of three endangered gray wolves in Oregon.

February 12, 2024

Arizona wildlife officials investigate illegal killing of a desert bighorn sheep; $6500 reward offered

Wildlife authorities in Arizona said the carcass of a desert bighorn sheep was left to rot after the animal was killed near Gila Bend last month.

February 10, 2024

Sleepy sloth caught snoozing mid-breakfast

A sloth named Sol was spotted sound asleep in the middle of breakfast time at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas. See the peaceful animal taking a snooze!