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April 19, 2023

Thailand panda that was on a loan from China suddenly and mysteriously dies at zoo

A giant panda at Thailand’s Chiang Mai Zoo died six months before she was due to return to China. Her sudden death was not immediately clear as she showed no previous signs of illness.

April 19, 2023

Illinois man hit, killed by van while trying to help goose out of traffic

An Illinois man was hit and killed after attempting to assist a goose out of busy rush hour traffic early Tuesday morning.

April 18, 2023

Illinois man struck, killed by van while trying to save goose from road

According to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Rateb Arqan pulled over on the side of the road to remove a goose from the southbound lanes of traffic. (FOX 32)

April 18, 2023

'Super seaweed' on the way for health and medicine? Israeli scientists say we can 'learn from nature'

A study published in the science journal Marine Drugs explains how Israeli researchers are creating a "super seaweed" of increased health and medicinal value, they say.

April 18, 2023

T. rex skeleton sells for over $5M at Swiss auction

A 38-foot-long composite Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton comprised of bones from three different dig sites sold for 4.8 million Swiss francs ($5.3 million) at a Zurich auction Tuesday.

April 18, 2023

Largest-ever Wisconsin land conservation project dies in Legislature

A $15 million, 56,000-acre land purchase in Wisconsin's Pelican River Forest has been rejected by the state Legislature's budget committee.

April 18, 2023

Couple stops to help animal in need: See the dramatic video

Sandra Martini of Yonkers, New York, stopped along with others to help a fawn that was stuck between the railings of a fence. Watch what happens as they help the deer to safety.

April 18, 2023

Flesh-eating bacteria infections may rise as climate warms, study finds

Infections of the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are rising along the eastern U.S. as the world's overall climate changes, according to scientists.

April 18, 2023

Killer bear captured in Italy, authorities to determine her fate

Italy has caught the brown bear that killed a man while he was on a mountain training run. Residents are divided on what to do with the country’s growing brown bear population.

April 18, 2023

'Rat ambassadors' look to highlight the positive impact of the rodents as NYCs rat war continues

Rat advocates across the United States want to show the world the benefits the rodents can provide. From ferreting out land mines to finding lost people, trained rats can do a lot.