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July 27, 2023

Return home! Sea turtles released off the Cape Cod coast

Four sea turtles were released off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The New England Aquarium said the turtles spent eight months undergoing treatment for hypothermia-related conditions.

July 27, 2023

Thousands gather to watch Chincoteague wild ponies make annual swim across Assateague Channel

A group of Chincoteague wild ponies made their annual trek across the Assateague Channel on July 26, 2023. Thousands gathered to watch the event.

July 27, 2023

Sharks might be consuming cocaine as America's drug crisis spills into the sea

Scientists believe sharks are consuming cocaine dumped into the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean by drug smugglers. One marine biologist is researching the effects.

July 27, 2023

Last of nearly 100 whales beached in Australia euthanized despite massive attempted rescue effort

The Western Australia Parks and Wildlife Service said the last of nearly 100 pilot whales that beached themselves were euthanized Wednesday afternoon.

July 26, 2023

Father captures rare breach of three synchronized whales off Cape Cod on birthday trip: 'Icing on the cake'

A family's fishing trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts was memorable after they captured three synchronously breaching whales off the coast.

July 26, 2023

COVID air monitor from scientists can detect virus in indoor settings within 5 minutes

A collaboration between the engineering and medical schools at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, has resulted in a novel air monitor that is said to detect COVID-19 virus variants.

July 26, 2023

Efforts to capture grizzly bear that killed woman near Yellowstone halted as no sign of the animal found

Wildlife workers have suspended their attempts to capture a grizzly bear responsible for killing a woman near Yellowstone National Park over the weekend.

July 26, 2023

Cape Cod shark activity closes beach to swimming

Shark activity along a Massachusetts beach temporarily shut it down to swimming on Tuesday afternoon as multiple white sharks were detected off Cape Cod shores.

July 26, 2023

Florida water topped 100-degrees twice this week, may have set world record: 'This is a hot tub'

Water temperatures in Florida topped 100 degrees twice this week amid a heat wave across the globe, prompting concerns of meteorologists and wildlife experts.

July 26, 2023

Nearly 100 whales left stranded on Australian beach in strange phenomenon: 'Utterly heartbreaking'

Hundreds of volunteers have joined the rescue effort for nearly 100 pilot whales that have unexplainably stranded themselves on an Australian shoreline.