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February 17, 2023

Black bear seen crawling into den on cold winter night

A black bear was caught on camera lowering itself into a crawlspace den in South Lake Tahoe, California. A local nature enthusiast Toogee Sielsch caught the footage himself.

February 17, 2023

Global bird flu alarm prompts countries to reconsider once-shunned vaccines

After years of culling and locking up birds, farmers still see waves of deadly bird flu outbreaks. More and more countries are now reconsidering their previous opposition to vaccines

February 17, 2023

South African cheetahs begin journey to India as part of a plan to increase the country's big cat population

A dozen cheetahs will be reintroduced to India from South Africa as part of an intergovernmental agreement to increase the country’s big cat population.

February 17, 2023

Could a bird flu pandemic spread to humans? Here’s what you need to know

As bird flu sweeps the nation, infectious disease experts say human transmission is rare -- but authorities are watching the situation closely.

February 17, 2023

New Mexico: US officials authorize helicopter with shooters to kill feral cows in the Gila Wilderness

Authorities are set to execute a plan to remove some wild livestock in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico as the animals have acted aggressively towards visitors.

February 15, 2023

Loggerhead sea turtle released after rehabbing in Florida

A loggerhead sea turtle, Rocky, has been released after rehabbing in Florida for six weeks. Staff at Florida's Loggerhead Marinelife Center put a tracking device on Rocky's back.

February 15, 2023

Michigan art teacher's shark snow sculptures grab Gov. Whitmer's attention: 'Fin-tastic'

An art teacher from Madison Heights, Michigan, created a snow sculpture display of sharks in her front yard, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer seems to love it.

February 14, 2023

Record 12 manatees released to natural habitat in single day, animal rescue service says

A record number of manatees were released back into their natural habitat in a single day at Blue Spring State Park in Florida, according to the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership.

February 14, 2023

Dead humpback whale washes up on NJ beach, 9th stranding along New York-New Jersey coast in 2 months

Officials with the NOAA were conducting tests to determine what caused the death of the 24-foot humpback whale that washed ashore in Manasquan, New Jersey, Monday.

February 14, 2023

Virginia fisherman reels in rare largemouth bass from river: 'Haven't seen anything like that'

A fisherman from Virginia recently caught a rare golden largemouth bass from the James River, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.