December 6, 2023 US tourist killed in Bahamas shark attack identified The American tourist killed by a shark attack in the Bahamas on Monday has been identified as 44-year-old Lauren Erickson Van Wart of Lowell, Massachusetts.
December 5, 2023 Penguin parents take more than 10,000 tiny naps per day, study reveals Nesting chinstrap penguins take more than 10,000 micronaps per day, according to a new study. National Geographic senior editor Christine Dell’Amore comments on how this benefits penguin parents.
December 5, 2023 Welcome to the world! First white rhino born in decades in the state of Arizona A white rhino was born in Arizona on Nov. 7 and has already taken a few tumbles while running around — but loves to get back up again. Watch him scamper about with his watchful parent close by at the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield, Arizona.
December 5, 2023 A tamandua was captured on video going on an 'ant-seeking' adventure at its home in the Tacoma Zoo Tacoma Zoo's tamandua, Gonzo, uses its 16-inch long, sticky tongue to grab insects while going on an adventure during World Tamandua Day. Check this out!
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.
