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February 13, 2025

Safari operator sued after New Jersey woman mauled to death by a hippo

The husband of a New Jersey woman who was mauled to death by a charging hippopotamus during their African safari is suing a U.S.-based tour company for negligence.

February 13, 2025

'I thought I was dead': Kayaker gets swallowed by humpback whale in dramatic moment caught on camera

A kayaker is lucky to be alive after being swallowed by a humpback whale off the coast of Chilean Patagonia and getting spit out by the leviathan.

February 13, 2025

New mpox strain confirmed in US state for first time

The New York State Department of Health issued a health advisory about the emergence of a new strain of mpox (formerly monkeypox). The person had recently traveled from Africa.

February 13, 2025

Video shows the moment a kayaker was briefly swallowed by whale off Chile

Video captured the moment a kayaker off the coast of Chile was swallowed briefly by a humpback whale. (Credit: Dell Simancas)

February 13, 2025

Company offers cash for escaped fish if caught by 'registered fishermen'

A Norwegian company is offering a bounty of about $45 for each Atlantic salmon that is returned following an escape of about 27,000 fish after a storm damaged a farm.

February 13, 2025

Spooky deep-sea fish rarely seen by humans caught on camera in shallow water: 'Nightmare fuel'

Spanish researchers recently shared images of a deep-sea anglerfish swimming horizontally in shallow waters, capturing a rare moment with a fish not often seen by humans.

February 11, 2025

New bird flu strain detected in Nevada dairy worker, CDC says

A new strain of bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the first cow-spread case, the CDC has reported. Jacob Glanville of Centivax addressed the public risk.

February 10, 2025

American tourists attacked by shark at luxe Bahamas resort area

Police are investigating after two female American tourists were apparently involved in a shark attack at a popular Bahamas resort over the weekend.

February 10, 2025

Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles cases in Gaines County within the last two weeks. Eight of the 10 cases involved school-aged children.

February 9, 2025

Rare wildlife spotting caught on camera in Poland

A wildlife conservation group in Poland was conducting research on beavers when they spotted two rare black wolves on video footage captured in a forest last year.