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April 15, 2023

Huge possum seen crawling through meat section of grocery store: 'Shocked'

Two women spotted a huge possum inside a grocery store in Mitcham, Melbourne, Australia, this week — and their TikTok video showing the critter crawling over packaged meat drew over 9,000 comments.

April 15, 2023

Colorado rainbow shocks onlookers in stunning video

A rainbow appeared from start to finish in Silverton, Colorado. See the gorgeous video!

April 15, 2023

Scientists find concerning bird flu mutations, but US health officials say threat to humans is low

U.S. health officials assured Friday that the threat to humans from bird flu remains low after it was found that a man in Chile infected with a virus has concerning mutations.

April 15, 2023

Endangered Species Act helped save Massachusetts' whale population

The Endangered Species Act, which was implemented in 1973, has saved many whale species. Survival of the right whale is a testament to the act's importance.

April 14, 2023

Elderly Florida man's leg bitten off by alligator, officials say

A Florida man was bitten on the leg by an alligator Friday in the latest attack by the reptile species

April 14, 2023

7-foot alligator found in California river dies after rescue

Wildlife authorities in California are reportedly investigating how a seven-foot alligator ended up in the American River in Sacramento County.

April 14, 2023

Grizzly bears, skunks among a dozen mammals infected with avian influenza in Montana

A Montana veterinarian says it's "concerning" that at least a dozen mammals have been infected in the state amid the latest avian flu outbreak.

April 14, 2023

Video of shark attacking snorkeler in Maldives resurfaces; tourist was left with 6-inch wound

A woman was attacked by a shark in the Maldives while free diving, and it was all caught on camera. The video of the bite has resurfaced on the internet.

April 14, 2023

New Jersey environmental agency charges itself for damaging endangered species' habitat

New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection has charged itself for accidentally destroying the habitat of two threatened and endangered bird species.

April 14, 2023

Texas home swarmed by 'millions' of bees, trapping occupants, injuring 6 people, including firefighters

A home in Grandview, Texas, was swarmed with "very aggressive bees," injuring several people, including four firefighters who responded to the scene.