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May 10, 2023

Florida alligator found wandering inside stormwater pipe, city says

Crews in Oviedo, Florida, were investigating underground pipes for anomalies when their robotic camera ran into a 5-foot alligator. (Credit: City of Oviedo)

May 10, 2023

Wisconsin DNR gives mining company conditional approval to begin drilling for copper, gold

Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources gave a mining company conditional approval to begin exploratory drilling for copper and gold in the northern part of the state.

May 9, 2023

Men approach bison in Yellowstone National Park

Two men approached wild bison in Yellowstone National Park and came within touching distance. See the shocking video taken by a woman who wondered if she'd have to "be a first responder" here!

May 9, 2023

US agency to participate in deeper study of dredging threats to sea turtles

A U.S. agency has agreed to participate in a deeper study examining dredging threats to sea turtles nesting on nearby beaches. Conservationists sued to stop the project.

May 9, 2023

Australia begins vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia

Australia has begun vaccinating koalas in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales to prevent the spread of a disease that’s causing infertility, blindness, and death.

May 9, 2023

Dam owner to pay $1 million after polluting WA river with tiny rubber particles

A dam operator in Washington will pay $1 million in fines and restitution after a synthetic field turf ripped and spilled toxic rubber particles into the Puyallup River in 2020.

May 9, 2023

Mexico sets out search to find vaquita marina, the world’s most endangered marine mammal

Mexican officials and a conservation group will conduct a search in the Sea of Cortez to locate the world’s remaining vaquita marina, the ocean’s most endangered mammal.

May 8, 2023

Woman's viral TikTok reveals how much bacteria live in public bathroom hand dryers: 'Trigger warning'

A viral TikTok is showing people how bacteria can spread after using hot hand dryers in comparison to letting your hands air dry after washing them in a public bathroom.

May 8, 2023

Missing Wisconsin boy, 8, found alive in remote Michigan park

Nante Niemi, 8, was found alive and well in Michigan's Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park after having been missing for two days.

May 8, 2023

Great white shark caught in Florida

Fishermen caught a great white shark just 20 miles outside of Ponce Inlet, Florida. See the moment caught on camera!