Wild Nature - Page 113

June 25, 2024

Stenchy exotic plant in bloom at Boston arboretum: 'A volatile aroma'

An exotic corpse flower from Indonesia is in bloom at Harvard's Arnold Arboretum with people reportedly saying the plant smells like "rotting meat" or "flesh."

June 25, 2024

7 of the grossest world records involving food, insect consumption

World records can get wacky, especially those involving food. Peeps, peppers and even live cockroaches have served as a catalyst for record-breaking moments.

June 25, 2024

Jaguar enjoys a lazy day at the zoo

The Oakland Zoo captured footage of Lucha the jaguar enjoying some lazy time, yawning and stretching on a hammock because “getting up is a process.”

June 25, 2024

North Carolina crews rescue over 150 swimmers from rip currents during 1st week of summer

Crews rescued more than 150 swimmers from rip currents between New Hanover and Carteret County beaches in North Carolina last weekend.

June 25, 2024

Rare white loon captured by photographer in Canada, last seen 4 years ago

A Canadian man who describes himself as an "amateur and hobbyist photographer" captured photos of a rare white loon near a lake. He said he last saw the bird four years ago.

June 25, 2024

Camel shows off his vocalizing skills as he asks for a snack and more

The Oakland Zoo celebrated World Camel Day on June 22 with Bahir the camel and his “loud, guttural and smelly vocalizations” that mean he wants a snack or entry to the barn.

June 24, 2024

Penguin captured on video bodyboarding off the coast of Cape Town

Aden Kleve was busy teaching a bodyboarding lesson at Witsand Beach when a curious African penguin joined in on the fun and even successfully rode the bodyboard with Kleve’s help as it encountered several waves.

June 24, 2024

National park tourist dies after being swept over waterfall: officials

A 26-year-old tourist from Pennsylvania died after falling into a creek at Glacier National Park in Montana. The young woman was swept over St. Mary Falls and fell around 35 feet.

June 24, 2024

Sheep spotted cooling off by large fan during summer heat

A sheep was spotted catching a breeze at the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in High Falls, New York. The animal was looking for a breeze during a heat advisory.

June 24, 2024

Baby pig with adorable name joins local zoo crew

A female red river hog has joined the crew of animals at the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee. Tot was the second red river hog born here — she's been growing and developing ever since her birth earlier this month.