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May 12, 2023

Memphis ‘snake factory’ release pine snakes in Louisiana forest to help the threatened species thrive

Several pine snakes bred at the Memphis zoo were released in Louisiana’s Kisatchie Forest in an annual multi-state conservation event to help the threatened species thrive.

May 12, 2023

Deadly bird flu threatens California condors already on the brink of extinction

Environmental advocates fear that a deadly outbreak of avian influenza may undo decades’ worth of conservation efforts meant to save condors from extinction.

May 11, 2023

Monkeypox: WHO says no longer global health emergency

Monkeypox (mpox), an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is no longer an international emergency following an outbreak last year, the World Health Organization announced.

May 11, 2023

Huge alligator swimming in Alabama ocean shocks beach-goers: 'Never charged or hissed'

A Mobile, Alabama, man captures the moment a massive alligator is seen swimming inches from the shoreline along Dauphin Island Beach — check out the video.

May 11, 2023

Massive alligator spotted in ocean along Alabama shore

Matt Harvill captured the moment a large alligator swam inches along the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico near an Alabama beach.

May 11, 2023

'Killer bees' sting 6 people to death in Nicaragua after bus plunges into ravine

Six are dead after a swarm of "killer bees" were disturbed following a bus crash in Nicaragua. Though the victims survived the drop into a ravine, the bee stings ultimately killed them.

May 10, 2023

Cow that ran wild in Chicago suburb after senior prank 'went awry' gets new name through Facebook contest

A Chicago-area cow has been given a new name with the help of the Hooved Animal Humane Society in Woodstock, Illinois, after escaping a high school "senior prank" gone wrong.

May 10, 2023

Women float down river and drift past alligator: See the shocking video!

Three women were floating down the Ichetucknee River near Fort White, Florida, when they spotted an alligator close by. The women quickly moved away from the gator. Check out this dramatic scene!

May 10, 2023

Alligator spotted roaming Florida city's underground stormwater pipes with robotic camera

Crews in Oviedo, Florida, encountered a 5-foot alligator while using a robotic camera to investigate underground stormwater pipes.

May 10, 2023

Dozens of zoo animals in Sudan feared dead as street battles make capitol city inaccessible

Conflict in Sudan have halted basic services and made certain regions unreachable. Animal caretakers fear that the country’s unattended zoo animals have died from starvation and thirst.