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October 12, 2022

Popular penguin exhibit at Albuquerque BioPark Zoo closes due to bird flu concerns

A popular penguin exhibit at a zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be closed indefinitely. Penguin Chill has shut down as a precaution against bird flu, a highly contagious virus.

October 12, 2022

Nearly 500 pilot whales dead in New Zealand strandings

Nearly 500 pilot whales died after a mass stranding on two remote New Zealand Beaches. Officials said the whales stranded themselves on Friday and Monday.

October 11, 2022

Fat Bear Week 2022 champion crowned, voter fraud rocked competition

Surviving a cheating scandal and close competition, Katmai National Park's beloved internet event "Fat Bear Week" has announced the winner for 2022.

October 11, 2022

6 wolves found dead, poisoned in WA

Six Washington wolves were found dead after ingesting poison. Conservation groups are offering $51,000 as a reward for tips leading to convictions.

October 11, 2022

US Coast Guard rescues stranded boaters as they fend off sharks

The U.S. Coast Guard said its crews had worked to rescue three missing boaters offshore from Louisiana over the weekend. The boaters were fending off sharks.

October 11, 2022

California man attacked by great white shark recounts terrifying moment: 'My worst fear'

Michael Trainor, 31, was attacked by a shark while surfing on Oct. 2. Doctors say he is lucky to have escaped with his life after the shark narrowly missed his femoral artery.

October 10, 2022

14 wild AZ horses found fatally shot in abdomen, face, between the eyes

Over a dozen wild horses were found with fatal gunshot wounds in northeastern Arizona. Officials are still investigating the animal deaths.

October 10, 2022

Man takes rescue camel to Las Vegas In-N-Out to get French fries

Fergie, a 12-year-old rescued dromedary camel from Colorado, delighted In-N-Out customers by standing in a drive-thru line to get French fries last week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

October 7, 2022

Missouri woman catches rare golden crappie

A woman in Missouri recently caught an extremely rare golden crappie in a pond in her backyard.

October 7, 2022

Alaska’s ‘Fat Bear Week’ underway to crown pudgiest bear ahead of winter hibernation

Fat Bear Week 2022 has officially kicked off, as the public pitches in to rank some of Alaska's largest bears just ahead of their winter hibernation.