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June 19, 2022

9-foot Florida alligator eats 40-pound dog, owner says: 'Took him down like it was nothing'

A man and his dog were unexpectedly attacked by an alligator while the two were playing fetch at a local park. Wildlife officials said later the alligator was 9-feet, 2-inches in length.

June 17, 2022

See it: F1 cars narrowly miss groundhog on track in Montreal

A groundhog or marmot ran out onto the track during practice for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix and was nearly hit by Carlos Sainz's Ferrari.

June 16, 2022

Pest control: cities deploy birth control to fight rat infestations

Rat infested cities are opting for a new type of nontoxic rodenticide that does not pose a threat to other animals or humans - rat birth control.

June 16, 2022

California considering listing iconic Joshua tree as threatened

California lawmakers are considering listing the western Joshua tree as an endangered species. The state feels this will make it harder for residents to remove the trees.

June 15, 2022

Chicago urges monkeypox caution at gatherings as US cases top 70

As U.S. cases reached 72, Chicago officials warned residents to take precautions in situations where monkeypox could spread through close or intimate contact.

June 14, 2022

WHO renaming monkeypox virus after scientists voice concern that it is 'discriminatory and stigmatizing'

The WHO will rename the monkeypox virus after a group of international scientists said the current nomenclature could be "discriminatory and stigmatizing."

June 14, 2022

Water-borne infections can lurk in hot tubs, public pools, lakes and oceans this summer: Here's what to know

As many head to recreational water parks and public pools this summer, take proper precautions against water-borne bacteria which may cause severe illness

June 14, 2022

Black bear euthanized after attacking family at Tennessee campground, injuring mother and daughter

National Park Service officials said they euthanized a black bear that had broken into a family's tent in Tennessee and injured a mother and her daughter.

June 14, 2022

US monkeypox infections climb to 65

Monkeypox infections have risen in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 65 nationwide, including the first probable case in Ohio.

June 13, 2022

Alligator interrupts golf game by grabbing golfer's ball on Florida course

An alligator picked up a golf ball from a Florida course – right in the middle of a game. Golfers at Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club in Ormond Beach, filmed the moment.