December 7, 2023 NJ police wrangle pig on the loose Police in Deptford Township, New Jersey, chased a runaway pig after the farm animal refused to go quietly. (Credit: Deptford Township Police Department)
December 7, 2023 Chicago aquarium welcomes sea otter pup rescued from Alaska: 'An ambassador for his species' The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has welcomed an 8-week-old northern sea otter rescued from Alaska. The pup was brought to Shedd from the Alaska SeaLife Center.
December 7, 2023 CDC's comments on today's pneumonia outbreaks vs. the early COVID cases, as compared by experts Pediatric pneumonia outbreaks have some doctors and families concerned, but statements from public health agencies suggest there’s no cause for alarm — similar to their initial reaction to COVID.
December 6, 2023 Man found dead at zoo after big cat seen 'holding a shoe in its mouth' Staff at a zoo in Pakistan saw a big cat holding a shoe in its mouth and later made a discovery that it had killed someone, according to a report.
December 6, 2023 52 cold-stunned sea turtles flown to Florida from New England for rehabilitation 52 endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles have been flown into Tampa to be dispersed across three wildlife facilities for rehabilitation from "cold stun."
December 6, 2023 Cougar fatally struck on suburban Minneapolis highway believed to be same one recently captured on video A cougar fatally struck by a vehicle on Interstate 394 in Golden Valley, Minnesota, is believed to be the same one recorded sauntering about a Minneapolis residence early Monday.
December 6, 2023 Sheriff's Office deputies rush to the rescue of a deer stuck in a pool A deer was found stuck in a family's pool — and once the Harford County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland was alerted, deputies came to the animal's rescue and were able to release it back into the woods.
December 6, 2023 US tourist killed in Bahamas shark attack identified The American tourist killed by a shark attack in the Bahamas on Monday has been identified as 44-year-old Lauren Erickson Van Wart of Lowell, Massachusetts.
December 5, 2023 Penguin parents take more than 10,000 tiny naps per day, study reveals Nesting chinstrap penguins take more than 10,000 micronaps per day, according to a new study. National Geographic senior editor Christine Dell’Amore comments on how this benefits penguin parents.
December 5, 2023 Welcome to the world! First white rhino born in decades in the state of Arizona A white rhino was born in Arizona on Nov. 7 and has already taken a few tumbles while running around — but loves to get back up again. Watch him scamper about with his watchful parent close by at the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield, Arizona.
