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August 26, 2022

USDA is scattering millions of rabies vaccine packets from helicopters

The USDA is scattering millions of rabies vaccine packets across 13 states from Maine to Alabama. The goal of this is to keep raccoons from spreading a deadly strain of the virus.

August 26, 2022

Fauci warns against monkeypox outbreak assumptions; compares situation to HIV/AIDS epidemic

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Thursday against making assumptions regarding the international monkeypox virus outbreak. He recalled the early response to HIV-AIDS.

August 26, 2022

Twitter users react to TSA screening bald eagle at North Carolina airport: 'He is gorgeous!'

A bald eagle named Clark recently went through TSA security in North Carolina while traveling home to the World Bird Sanctuary after flying at a university convocation.

August 25, 2022

New York woman fights off rabid fox in her front yard, thought she would be 'eaten alive'

Sherri Russo, a retired nurse in New York, fought off a rabid fox in her own front yard on July 25 and was sent to the hospital after fearing that she'd be "eaten alive."

August 25, 2022

Florida middle school students greeted by alligator during drop-off

Police were called to a Florida middle school on Wednesday after a 7-foot alligator was found hanging out in the drop-off line.

August 25, 2022

Alligator removed from New Mexico home gets settled in zoo: report

An alligator was removed from a home in New Mexico during a criminal investigation, and now the reptile is living at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo, a new report says.

August 24, 2022

Spotted lanternflies found in Ohio put Lake Erie wine producers on high alert

After popping up in Pennsylvania nearly a decade ago, the spotted lanternfly has come back year after year, spreading to more states and threatening plants.

August 24, 2022

Spotted lanternflies spread to at least 12 states

An invasive, plant killing insect continues to spread across the U.S, threatening the plants we eat.

August 24, 2022

Washingtonians hatch plan to push back again invasive green crabs

European green crabs are invading Washington and threatening its native marine life and ecosystems. State agencies and local tribes are working to trap and remove the species.

August 24, 2022

California farmers warned to stop diverting water in drought-hit area

California farmers and ranchers were told to stop drawing water from the Shasta River. The area was hit by extreme drought and a nearby wildfire that killed thousands of fish.