Wild Nature - Page 27

July 26

Health officials alarmed by unprecedented July spike in West Nile-infected mosquitoes in 2 major cities

Mosquitoes in all seven Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro counties in Minnesota tested positive for West Nile virus, and over 25% of pools show infection rates typical of late August.

July 25

Expert answers whether sharks would make good security guards for Trump’s Alcatraz reboot

‘Saving the Blue’ shark expert Dr. Tristan Guttridge gives ‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ a shark week lesson.

July 25

Death confirmed from rare and deadly 'brain-eating amoeba' in southern lake

A fatal case of brain-eating amoeba has been reported in South Carolina, with health officials advising swimmers to take precautions in warm freshwater.

July 23

Police officials host 'bear drills’ following string of bear attacks

Multiple bear attacks in Japan have led to injuries and school disruptions, causing authorities to implement safety drills featuring simulated encounters and medical response training.

July 23

New Jersey seagull snatches sandwich out of stunned woman's hand

New Jersey beach-goer Victoria Shannon Reed captured the moment an aggressive seagull swooped in and stole her sandwich while she was filming.

July 23

Shark bite in South Florida sends man to hospital

South Florida beachgoers witnessed a shark attack at Hollywood Beach when a man suddenly jumped from the water screaming before being hospitalized with an upper arm injury.

July 23

Largest great white shark recorded in Atlantic spotted off popular beach town

A nearly 14-foot great white shark named Contender, the largest ever tagged in the Atlantic by Ocearch, was recently tracked off Nantucket, Massachusetts, after traveling over 1,000 miles from Florida.

July 22

Mountain lion attacks 4-year-old walking with family at Washington's Olympic National Park

A child attacked by a mountain lion at Washington's Olympic National Park is being treated in Seattle. Rangers eliminated the threat after locating the cougar.

July 20

Colorado utilizing grazing cattle to help prevent wildfires in at-risk areas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says similar grazing programs that allow cattle and other herds to chew down the dry grass are becoming more common across the West.

July 18

Broadcasters freak out as bat flies into booth at The Open Championship

NBC broadcasters Dan Hicks and Kevin Kisner had hilarious reactions when a bat flew into their booth during the second round of The Open.