Wild Nature - Page 397

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.

August 24, 2022

Elephant rips handler in half in Thailand after working in extreme heat: report

The body of an elephant handler in Thailand was found in a pool of blood after an elephant stabbed him with its tusks and ripped the man in half, according to a report.

August 23, 2022

CDC Director Walensky says agency 'didn't reliably deliver' during pandemic, outlines change: 'Learned a lot'

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky outlined sweeping changes that she plans to make to the public health agency after it fell short in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 23, 2022

Miami Zoo x-ray shows python and its transmitter inside cottonmouth snake

After failing to find a snake it had been tracking, the Miami Zoo in Florida located the Burmese python, and its electric tracker, inside a native cottonmouth.

August 23, 2022

Sick sea lions spotted on Southern California beaches

Dozens of California sea lions appear to be poisoned by elevated levels of a naturally occurring toxin in algae. It can cause disorientation, seizures and more in marine mammals.

August 23, 2022

Australian whale caught in shark nets rescued off Gold Coast

A whale stuck in shark nets off the Gold Coast of Australia was freed Monday by rescuers. Whale entanglement in fishing gear is a problem around the world.

August 23, 2022

Southern white rhino born at San Diego Zoo: 'Full of energy'

A southern white rhino gave birth to a calf at the San Diego Zoo in August 2022. The zoo houses an initiative to support and try to save northern white rhinos in Kenya.

August 23, 2022

Summer shark sightings continue to spike on East Coast

While shark attacks on humans are rare, sightings have increased off East Coast shores this summer. Two people were recently bitten at South Carolina's Myrtle Beach.