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September 28, 2022

Spanish vultures released in Cyprus to revive population after deliberate poisoning

Fifteen Griffon vultures from Spain were released in Cyprus to replenish its population, which dropped to ten birds or less due to deliberate poisoning.

September 28, 2022

Mountain lion attacks 7-year-old boy in California park

A mountain lion attacked a 7-year-old boy at Pico Canyon Park near Santa Clarita. The father was able to chase the cougar away and the boy’s injuries were non-life-threatening.

September 28, 2022

3rd dolphin dies in 5 months at Vegas attraction

A dolphin attraction on the Las Vegas Strip has temporarily closed after it lost its third dolphin in five months. The three mammals died from several types of health issues.

September 27, 2022

Mountain lion in California found dead from mange

A 5-year-old female cougar, who was tracked in a two-decade study, was the first to die of complications from mange. The mountain lion was also exposed to rat poison.

September 27, 2022

Mountain lion attacks women on Utah trail

Two women survived a mountain lion attack while running on a trail in Utah. The lion injured one of the women with non-life-threatening injuries.

September 26, 2022

Bear fatally struck by car on California highway

A black bear died after a car crashed into the animal on State Route 178 in Southern California. This was the second bear to get struck on the remote highway.

September 26, 2022

Endangered Masai giraffe surprises visitors by giving birth at a Virginia zoo

An endangered giraffe named Imara gave birth to her daughter Tisa in front of visitors at The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk earlier this month. Both animals are Masai giraffes.

September 25, 2022

Kentucky teacher says snake, mouse fell from classroom ceilings: ‘Another day living the dream’

An English teacher at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky, posted a photo online that appeared to show a baby rat snake coiled around his desk telephone.

September 24, 2022

Hawaii fisherman catches huge octopus, breaks his own brother's record: report

Fisherman Michael Matsunaga reportedly caught a 25.29 pound octopus while he was fishing on Aug. 31. His catch breaks the state record which Matsunaga’s brother previously held.

September 23, 2022

Alabama police remove massive gray rat snake from family's toilet

Officers in Eufaula, Alabama were called to a home after a scary surprise was found inside a family's toilet.