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August 3, 2022

Shark! Man in New Jersey catches, then releases, a 7-foot sand tiger shark

While fishing at the N.J. shore recently, a fisherman caught a 7-foot sand tiger shark — then safely released it back into the ocean as a crowd of about 250 people watched.

August 2, 2022

Good luck omens! Why the praying mantis, butterfly and ladybug are thought to bring good things

Dr. Gene Kritsky, entomologist and dean of behavioral and natural sciences at Ohio's Mount St. Joseph University, revealed why some insects are considered good luck.

August 2, 2022

Humpback whale spotted breaching waters of Boston Harbor

There have recently been several encounters with humpback whales off the Massachusetts coast. A couple recently filmed the moment one of the mammals breached.

August 2, 2022

Massachusetts shark sightings in Cape Cod waters spike as busy season continues

According to the Massachusetts-based Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, more than 20 white shark sightings were tracked in Cape Cod waters over this past weekend.

August 1, 2022

New York City, Illinois declare state of emergency over monkeypox

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency over the monkeypox outbreak that has now infected at least 1,200 people in the city.

August 1, 2022

Some endangered species begin to recover, others decline as restoration efforts continue

A group of environmentalists is looking to revitalize certain species that have become endangered recently, such as merlins, which have become endangered due to pesticides.

August 1, 2022

Rare Greenland shark found off the coast of Belize: 'Sheer luck'

Local fishermen were in for a surprise when they discovered a Greenland shark off the coast of Belize. The shark normally lives in freezing Arctic oceans.

August 1, 2022

Sharks spotted near Florida shore as sightings continue: 'Get out of the water!'

At least two sharks were recorded on video swimming in the shallow waters of Neptune Beach in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, prompting swimmers to get out of the water.

August 1, 2022

Colorado fisherman breaks brook trout record after 75 years

Tim Daniel, of Granby, Colorado, broke Colorado’s longest-standing fish record earlier this year when he caught a 7.84-pound brook trout in May in Monarch Lake.

July 30, 2022

Virginia woman discovers snake inside bag of popcorn at grocery store

A Virginia woman shopping at a grocery store found herself face to face with a snake inside a bag of popcorn that she says ended up being as long as her grocery cart.