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December 5, 2023

US awards $110 million to reduce wildlife car collisions

The U.S. Transportation Department will award $110 million to fund 19 projects to help reduce car collisions with wildlife and improve safety for animals crossing highways.

December 5, 2023

Greece health officials take action against bedbug crisis hoax targeting tourists

Greece's health ministry is addressing a hoax involving fake posters claiming a bedbug crisis in Athens short-term rental apartments, according to officials.

December 4, 2023

US tourist paddleboarding in Bahamas killed by shark: police

An American woman from Boston, Massachusetts, was killed in a shark attack Monday while paddleboarding with a male relative off the coast of the Bahamas, police said.

December 4, 2023

Young mother killed in shark attack near beach in Mexico

A Mexican mother lost her life in a shark attack while swimming in the Pacific Ocean with her young daughter over the weekend, officials said. The daughter was unharmed.

December 3, 2023

Avian flu confirmed in California, 250,000 birds euthanized amid spread concerns

Animal disease experts are raising concern about the spread of the avian flu in the Bay Area after two farms in Sonoma County said they had to euthanize around 250,000 birds.

December 3, 2023

250,000 birds euthanized in California

Animal disease experts are raising concern about the spread of the avian flu in the Bay Area after two farms euthanized around 250,000 birds this week.

December 3, 2023

Baby giraffe struggles to drink water from a pond at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo's 6.5 foot tall baby giraffe, Kendi, has a difficult time lowering her head to drink water from a pond in her enclosure.

December 3, 2023

Massive 1,700-pound white shark tracked just off US coast

The latest movement of a nearly 14-foot white, 1,700 pound great white shark named Mahone has been documented off the coast of Georgia, just south of Savannah.

December 3, 2023

Wild deer runs loose inside California Sam's Club, video shows

A wild deer that police were already on its tail ran through a southern California Sam's Club without a membership, Corona Police Department posted to social media.

December 3, 2023

Deer caught dashing through Southern California Sam's Club

Police capture deer, Animal control release him back into the wild. (Credit: Corona Police Deparment)