February 8, 2022 13-foot crocodile in Indonesia freed from tire after 6 years A local resident of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi caught the crocodile with a trap he set up himself.
February 8, 2022 New Hampshire homeowner finds bear den, abandoned cubs while clearing brush off property Officials from the NH Fish and Game confirmed that an officer rescued three cubs after the den was accidentally destroyed.
February 8, 2022 6-foot-shark found washed up on North Carolina beach Dana Rose found the animal while visiting Cape Hatteras National Seashore with her boyfriend.
February 8, 2022 More states report drop in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations More states are reporting a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations this week, as a surge of the highly transmissible omicron variant shows signs of easing.
February 7, 2022 Maine's browntail moths now have their own month to raise awareness and slow their spread Browntail moths have plagued the state of Maine since 2015. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry said February of this year is Browntail Moth Awareness Month. The state is using the month to encourage residents to use the moth's dormant season to help slow their spread.
February 6, 2022 Maine lawmakers consider funds to treat moth invasion in cities and towns Lawmakers in Maine are considering a new fund that will assist people in local cities and towns in an overabundance of moths that cause itchy rashes.
February 2, 2022 US daily COVID-19 cases fall below 500K, data shows For the first time in weeks, new daily COVID-19 cases in the U.S. were reported below the 500,000 mark.
February 2, 2022 Miami to tackle its peacock problem with plans for humane removal Peacocks in some South Florida neighborhoods could be moved on after the Miami-Dade commission agreed to loosen a law protecting the birds. Many neighbors in the district complain of droppings, noise and damage, especially around mating season.
February 1, 2022 Cold-stunned alligator spotted in Florida state park with fish in its mouth Visitors at Myakka State Park witnessed an alligator seemingly cold-stunned with a fish hanging out of its mouth.
February 1, 2022 COVID-19 hospitalizations in Midwest, South begin to fall Hospitalizations in several states across the U.S. are reportedly declining, as the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to drive the daily American death toll up.
