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June 8, 2023

Russian man dies after being mauled by shark off Egypt's Red Sea resorts

Egypt's Environment Ministry said the man was killed after being attacked by a tiger shark in the waters near the city of Hurghada. Authorities closed off 46 miles of the coastline.

June 8, 2023

First 'virgin birth' found in American crocodile as reptile spends 16 years in isolation

The first-ever recorded documentation of a crocodile's "virgin birth" has been released in a recent study after an isolated crocodile in Costa Rica laid 14 eggs.

June 8, 2023

Tiger cubs enjoy first swimming lesson in adorable video

Sumatran tiger cubs enjoyed their first swimming lesson at the London Zoo. Cubs Zac and Crispin will turn one this month. See them splash and play!

June 8, 2023

Tour spots 20 killer whales off San Francisco in unusual orca sighting

A whale-watching boat tour saw an unusually large group of roughly two dozen orcas off San Francisco, California. Killer whales usually stay together in groups of three to six.

June 7, 2023

Poland and Germany collaborate to protect river from deadly pollution, discuss prevention strategies

The environment ministers of Poland and Germany held a meeting at the border of their countries to address the protection of a river from potential recurrence of pollution.

June 7, 2023

Man is in hot water with family for teaching teen daughter to gut a fish: 'It's a life skill,' he says

A husband and father took to Reddit to explain his quandary: He made his 13-year-old daughter gut a fish and his family was mad about it. He called it a necessary life skill, like cooking.

June 7, 2023

Louisiana Wildlife Department's 'Free Fishing Weekend' to begin Saturday

Louisiana's state-sponsored "Free Fishing Weekend" is set to begin Saturday, an initiative by the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to incentivize participation in the pastime.

June 7, 2023

Bear trapped in car after searching for food — watch what happens!

A bear was trapped in the back seat of a truck after the animal went searching for food in Evergreen, Colorado. See the moment a Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer opened the doors of the truck — and freed the animal.

June 7, 2023

Lions in Kenya speared to death in retaliation after hungry big cats prey on goat herd

At least six lions have been speared to death by the Maasai people in Kenya after a man made headlines when half of his goat herd were preyed on by hungry big cats.

June 7, 2023

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal killed by blunt force trauma, US offers $5,000 award for information

The U.S. has offered a $5,000 award for information on who intentionally killed Malama, an endangered Hawaiian monk seal that was previously treated at a hospital for malnutrition.