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August 10, 2023

Judge allows US government to continue Nevada’s controversial wild horse roundup

A federal judge has approved the continuation of Nevada’s deadly roundup of wild horses, citing that the Bureau of Land Management was doing everything it can as humanely as possible.

August 9, 2023

Orcas attack boat off the coast of Portugal for 30 minutes, sailor sets off emergency alert

A sailor was located off the coast of Cape Vincent, Portugal, when five orcas started following him. When two of them attacked his boat, he had to call for help.

August 9, 2023

Sailor calls for help as orcas attack his boat

Phep Philouceros, 77, was sailing off the coast of Cape Vincent, Portugal, when his boat was attacked by orcas. The sailor, who has 55 years of experience, said the orcas continued for 30 minutes — even following the boat as it was towed to shore. 

August 9, 2023

Omicron subvariant EG.5 now dominant strain in US, CDC data shows

Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the omicron subvariant EG.5 is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S., replacing XBB.1.16.

August 9, 2023

Elderly Mexican woman nurses hundreds of ailing, baby hummingbirds back to health in apartment-turned-clinic

Hundreds of ailing and baby hummingbirds have been nursed back to health at a Mexico City apartment. The resident opened her home as a clinic about a decade ago.

August 9, 2023

Judge to hear battle over Nevada’s controversial wild horse roundup following dozens of mustang deaths

A U.S. judge will hear a battle on whether Nevada’s roundup of wild horses should be illegal. Dozens of mustangs died during the controversial practice in a span of one month.

August 9, 2023

Two bears seen strolling through South Lake Tahoe town

Two bears — one quite large — were seen walking around South Lake Tahoe, California, recently. Watch these moments caught on camera!

August 9, 2023

New York beach reopens for the first time since unprecedented shark attack on swimmer

New York's Rockaway Beach will reopen Wednesday, two days after a 65-year-old swimmer was sent to the hospital in critical condition from a shark attack.

August 9, 2023

Avian influenza: Symptoms of the disease and how it affects birds and humans

Avian influenza, or bird flu, is highly infectious in birds and usually fatal. While it doesn't spread to humans nearly as much, it has a high fatality rate.

August 8, 2023

Texas woman was mowing the grass when a snake and hawk attacked her from the sky: 'Jesus, please help me'

A Texas woman mowing her grass was attacked by snake and hawk at the same time, which left her arm bloodied.