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December 24, 2022

Family of alligators in Detroit greet police serving eviction notice

Officers who were tasked with evicting a family from a Detroit home had quite a surprise and needed backup after they found a family of alligators in a person's home.

December 24, 2022

Canadian polar bears near 'Polar Bear Capital' dying at alarming rate, a new survey found

Canadian polar bears are dying at an alarming rate in the Western Hudson Bay, an area that includes the town of Churchill, which is known as "the Polar Bear Capital of the World."

December 23, 2022

Baby chimpanzee who charmed the world in viral reunion with his mother dies: 'Our hearts are broken'

The baby chimpanzee who stole the hearts of millions when he was reunited with his mother has died unexpectedly at just five weeks old in a Kansas zoo. A cause of death has not been determined.

December 22, 2022

Florida's iguanas might fall from trees, hit people amid cold front

Iguanas are cold-blooded and when the temperatures drop, the normally tropical reptiles slow and can become frozen.

December 22, 2022

Bear shot and killed at Jacksonville Zoo after escaping enclosure, going after zookeeper

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens says one of its bears has been shot and killed after it escaped its enclosure and went after a zookeeper.

December 22, 2022

Man survives nearly 24 hours in shark-infested water by clinging to piece of wood: 'Very lucky'

A man from Australia was rescued off the north coast of the country after surviving nearly 24 hours in shark- and crocodile-infested waters by holding onto a piece of wood.

December 21, 2022

US releasing prescription flu medication from strategic national stockpile

The U.S. will release prescription flu medication from the strategic national stockpile in response to an unusually early and severe flu season.

December 21, 2022

Video shows man who allegedly beat shark with a hammer, dragged it across Florida beach

Authorities in Florida are looking into an incident where a man was spotted beating a shark with a hammer and tossing it around the beach before releasing it.

December 21, 2022

Florida officials investigating video of man who allegedly bludgeoned shark with hammer

The man could be seen on video tossing the shark, which is believed to be a protected species, around the beach and holding a hammer. (Credit: Harbour House Oceanfront surfcam)

December 21, 2022

China ramps up cremations as COVID-19 cases rise again

Experts and analysts worry that China's sudden change in policy leaves the country vulnerable due to a low vaccination rate and the efficacy of currently available doses.