Wild Nature - Page 23

December 12

Invasive pest never before seen in North America threatens Texas food supply, officials warn

Invasive pasture mealybug spreads across 20+ Texas counties, threatening grazing lands and livestock operations. Never before seen in North America.

December 11

Environmental group sues Trump for replacing national park pass photo with his own image

Environmental group files lawsuit challenging Trump's decision to replace winning national park photo with his face on 2026 America the Beautiful Pass.

December 9

Deadly bat disease fungus confirmed in key tourist destination as officials warn of impacts

Pseudogymnoascus destructans fungus confirmed in Nevada bats threatens wildlife conservation efforts as officials monitor for white-nose syndrome outbreak. Travelers are warned.

December 9

Melting mountain ice reveals 'rare' 1,500-year-old hunting facility still smelling of reindeer

Ancient artifacts recently emerged from Norway's melting mountains, surprising archaeologists with a remarkably preserved 1,500-year-old wooden hunting facility.

December 8

CDC warns Americans traveling to 4 countries over outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease

Global chikungunya outbreak prompts health warnings as cases surge across tropical regions. WHO reports 155 deaths from mosquito-transmitted virus.

December 7

New Zealand reporter has bird fly into her face, leaving her bloodied

A seagull flew into New Zealand journalist Jess Tyson's face while she was filming a TV segment in a video shared by the reporter on Facebook last week.

December 3

Massive 14-foot shark dies after being stranded on Massachusetts beach during migration

Thresher shark strandings increase during fall as the marine animals struggle to navigate Cape Cod waters while migrating South for the winter season.

December 3

Lower dementia risk linked to routine vaccination in major new analysis

A Stanford Medicine study suggests that the shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk by 20% in older adults, offering the first evidence of a potential cause-and-effect relationship.

December 2

Forrest, the last escaped monkey from Mississippi highway crash, finds new life at New Jersey sanctuary

A research monkey found safety at a New Jersey sanctuary after escaping a Mississippi crash that killed seven research primates, sparking an animal testing debate.

December 2

Raccoon breaks into liquor store, passes out in bathroom after booze-fueled 'rampage'

Raccoon breaks into Virginia liquor store, goes on drunken rampage before passing out in bathroom as police find 'Cole' amid smashed liquor bottles.