Wild Nature - Page 188

January 26, 2024

Elderly Florida woman fatally attacked by alligator

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: An 85-year-old Florida woman was attacked and killed by an alligator, while walking her dog.

January 26, 2024

North Carolina sea turtles are dying en masse due to plunging temperatures

The North Carolina State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology took in 109 sea turtles stunned by frigid temperatures from Cape Lookout, but only 36 survived.

January 26, 2024

PETA pleads with NIH to stop funding for animal study, calls sleep experiment 'cruel and horrific'

PETA pleads with NIH to cease funding of "cruel" animal studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, reaches out to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for help, too. The university shared its viewpoint.

January 25, 2024

Successful embryo transfer sparks hope for northern white rhino's survival

Scientists have successfully impregnated a rhinoceros through embryo transfer, marking a crucial step in the conservation efforts for the nearly extinct northern white rhino.

January 25, 2024

‘Arctic zombie viruses’ could be released by climate change from thawing permafrost, some scientists claim

Some scientists are warning of the potential for “Arctic zombie viruses" in Siberia, according to reports. Researchers and doctors shared their expertise and insights.

January 25, 2024

Riley Gaines, Bethany Hamilton team up to defend women's sports at children's story hour

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines and pro surfer Bethany Hamilton will share tales of fights to defend women's sports in a Brave Books story hour in Missouri on Feb. 2.

January 24, 2024

PETA suggests replacing Punxsutawney Phil groundhog with giant gold coin: 'Cruel annual gimmick is abusive'

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling for Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to stop using a real groundhog during the annual Groundhog Day celebration.

January 24, 2024

Wolves at Dutch national park can be shot with paintball guns to scare them off, court rules

A Dutch court has ruled to allow authorities to use paintball guns to scare away wolves in a national park. A wildlife protection organization plans to appeal the ruling.

January 24, 2024

Raccoon spotted running on its front legs across home's porch

A raccoon was seen running across the front porch of an Orlando, Florida, home on its front legs only. See the moment caught on a doorbell camera that left homeowner Julia Small laughing!  

January 24, 2024

Otters seen slipping, sliding over ice and snow in Eastern Tennessee

Otters at the Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee were seen playing with ice and snow after a winter storm passed through the area. Watch the otters enjoy themselves in subzero wind chills!