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February 17, 2024

Muskoxen enjoy sweet treats at Washington zoo

A pair of muskoxen were seen enjoying heart-shaped fruit at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, recently. See Hudson and Charlotte celebrate the special occasion of Valentine's Day!

February 16, 2024

Texas zoo welcomes third gorilla in 115 years after doctors perform emergency delivery: 'An honor'

Doctors performed an emergency C-section on a Texas gorilla showing signs of preeclampsia in the later stages of her pregnancy. The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed its third gorilla in 115 years.

February 16, 2024

Baby gorilla delivered by C-section by medical doctors

A baby gorilla was born at the Fort Worth Zoo in January after her mother suffered from preeclampsia. Doctors delivered the baby via C-section. See this adorable newborn!

February 16, 2024

Cambodia to import tigers from India as part of plan to restore population

Cambodia is set to install hundreds of monitoring cameras and import four tigers from India to revive its tiger population, which was declared "functionally extinct" in 2016.

February 16, 2024

Rehabilitated sea turtles returned to Atlantic after suffering hypothermia in cold Cape Cod waters

Workers from Clearwater Marine Aquarium in FL have released 11 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles back into the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation.

February 16, 2024

Brazil health workers combat dengue epidemic by scouring Rio de Janeiro for mosquito eggs

A team of state public health workers in Rio de Janeiro is working to combat a surge in dengue fever cases during Brazil's tourist season. The nation has seen 512,000 cases.

February 16, 2024

Seal pup found in Maine woods enjoys first swim and snack upon graduation

A Maine rehabilitation nonproft shares the progress of a gray seal pup that was found wandering in the woods, has now “graduated to big pool” — and continues to improve.

February 16, 2024

Bubonic plague in the US: Do you need to worry about catching the rodent-borne disease?

With a case of bubonic plague confirmed in Oregon earlier this week, some people may wonder whether there’s a danger of the disease spreading in the U.S. Experts revealed safety tips.

February 16, 2024

North Atlantic right whale found dead off Georgia coast marks second recent death of endangered species

A young female North Atlantic right whale was found dead off the coast of Georgia, marking the second known death of the rare species in East Coast waters in recent weeks.

February 15, 2024

Bobcat tries to break into the front door of a Texas home

A Texas homeowner was shocked to find a bobcat attempting to break through the front door after receiving a Ring doorbell notification while out of the country. Check out the scene!