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June 30, 2024

Amid summer COVID surge warning from CDC, should you worry? Doctors weigh in

A summer COVID surge is underway in the U.S., warns the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — so should you be concerned? Two doctors share their input on risks and prevention.

June 30, 2024

Giant alligator lunging at cars in NC road shooed away after firefighters take clever approach

Firefighters in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, used a unique method to deal with a massive 12-foot alligator that decided to take over a local road.

June 30, 2024

Penguin chicks make a splash in their first swimming lesson

The London Zoo captured footage of its 11 penguin chicks taking to the water in their first swimming lesson (the birds are unable to swim right away); the zookeepers are pleased with the chicks' progress so far.

June 29, 2024

Kinkajou found abandoned and wandering Washington state road

A type of exotic pet made famous by Paris Hilton was rescued earlier this week after being found climbing a dusty Washington road pole and leaving officials scratching their heads.

June 29, 2024

Florida man attacked by shark on boating trip

A shark left a "severe" bite on a Florida man's arm Friday, according to police. One sheriff's deputy is called a "hero" after swiftly applying a tourniquet to the victim.

June 29, 2024

Florida man in critical condition after 'severe' shark bite

A Nassau County man is in critical condition after a shark bit his forearm. He was airlifted from his boat and is expected to make a full recovery. (Credit: Nassau County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

June 29, 2024

Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth, Yellowstone officials say

Yellowstone National Park officials said an extraordinarily rare white buffalo has not been seen since it was born on June 4; the bison's birth was the first recorded in the park's history.

June 29, 2024

Rainforest honey bear knows as a 'kinkajou,' found climbing Washington highway pole

A small mammal known as a 'kinkajou', which indigenous to the rainforest, was rescued earlier this week after being found climbing Washington highway pole. (Credit: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium)

June 29, 2024

Fisherman discovers mammoth bone, 'thick as a human leg,' dating back to the Ice Age

A "mammoth"-sized object was found in Poland by a fisherman who discovered the Ice Age-era bone — which was "as thick as a human leg" — belonging to an extinct elephantid.

June 29, 2024

Giraffe paints artwork in honor of NBA draft

The Memphis Zoo shows its support for the Memphis Grizzlies and the NBA draft with a painting smeared on canvas with edible, animal-safe paint by Niklas, a 16-foot, 2,900 pound giraffe.