May 18, 2024 Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population Japan's invasive raccoon problem has worsened over the last decade despite efforts to eradicate the species. Raccoons are not native to Japan and arrived in the 1970s as pets.
May 18, 2024 America's top baby names see familiar trend, a man uses art to troll city officials and more hot reads This week's top Lifestyle headlines included tasty recipes, an eyebrow-raising trend regarding the top baby names seen in the U.S., stories about wild nature, odd news and more.
May 18, 2024 On this day in history, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupts, triggers largest landslide in recorded history Mount St. Helens erupted on this day in history, May 18, 1980, triggering the largest landslide in recorded history. A total of 57 people lost their lives in the tumult.
May 17, 2024 Tasty crab-stuffed salmon for a delicious dinner: Try the easy recipe Turn your culinary skills up a notch with this crab-stuffed salmon recipe that is so delectable and impressive, even your closest friends may be convinced you are a chef.
May 17, 2024 Zoo installs giraffe feeder for animals to eat at their ‘natural heights’ The Oakland Zoo installed a pulley system to allow giraffes to eat at a more natural height. The tool was purchased through a donor matching challenge at the California zoo. See it in action!
May 16, 2024 Florida authorities in video wrangle, remove massive alligator from pathway frequented by schoolchildren Florida authorities wrangled a 12-and-a-half long alligator that was seen lumbering down a path frequented by school children.
May 16, 2024 CDC, WebMD give update on current bird flu outbreak: ‘Be alert, not alarmed’ As bird flu continues to spread among cattle in the U.S., the CDC and WebMD joined forces on Thursday to present a live-streamed briefing on the status of the outbreak.
May 15, 2024 Florida authorities remove massive alligator from road: 'Absolute dinosaur' The Pinellas Sheriff's Office released footage of authorities removing a large alligator from a pathway where "kids walk through as they travel to and from school." (The Pinellas Sheriff's Office via Instagram)
May 15, 2024 Bear gets territorial over snacks at local zoo in moment caught on camera Noni and Tule are bears at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, who were recently spotted having a snappy encounter over snacks. Tule was standing guard over the puzzle feeder, not willing to share with Noni. See the encounter on camera!
May 15, 2024 Two Georgia anglers recognized as 'newest state saltwater record holders': See the massive catches Two Georgia anglers recently set or tied state fishing records for their impressive catches. The records were recently recognized by officials with the Department of Natural Resources.
