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June 23, 2023

Buffalo Zoo announces births of 4 African lion cubs

Four African lion cubs were born at the Buffalo Zoo earlier this month, with resident lioness Lusaka producing two male and two female offspring.

June 23, 2023

Florida horse rescued from above-ground pool after getting spooked and jumping in

Florida firefighters received an unusual call to rescue a horse that accidentally jumped into an above-ground swimming pool after it was spooked by another horse.

June 23, 2023

Spooked horse in Florida jumped into above-ground pool, rescued by fire department

Firefighters in Florida rescued a horse from a backyard pool on Tuesday, June 20 after it got spooked and jumped in. (Pasco County Fire Rescue)

June 22, 2023

Brazil seizes 28.7 tons of endangered shark fins in likely largest confiscation in history

Brazil confiscated nearly 30 tons - equal to more than 63,000 pounds - of shark fins illegally fished this week, which included an endangered species of shark.

June 22, 2023

Biden admin takes aim at hunters in latest regulation: 'Preventing Americans from hunting'

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced new prohibitions on lead ammunition and lead tackle usage across public refuges, a move hunting groups blasted.

June 22, 2023

California surfers get surprise visit from baby seal

A seal pup visited California surfers near San Diego, even jumping on a surf board to apparently bathe in the sun with his human friends.

June 22, 2023

Alarming bee mortality rates persist in the US, posing challenges for beekeepers

Beekeepers in the United States experienced the second-highest death rate of honeybee hives on record, with nearly half of the managed colonies lost, according to a recent survey.

June 21, 2023

Toxic algae suspected as cause of sea lion, dolphin deaths off Southern California coast

Marine mammal rescue organizations in Southern California have had numerous reports of sick and dead sea lions and dolphins, while experts suspect a harmful algae bloom to be the cause.

June 21, 2023

Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump

The Biden administration has proposed reversing changes made by former President Donald Trump to the Endangered Species Act in an effort to protect imperiled plants and animals.

June 21, 2023

Florida community ordered to quarantine due to invasion of giant African land snails

A portion of the city of Miramar, Florida, is under quarantine after the discovery of the giant African land snail, an invasive species with no natural predators.