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May 25, 2023

Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report

A 22-year-old American reportedly lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while snorkeling during a vacation to the Caribbean’s Turks and Caicos islands.

May 25, 2023

WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19

World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned this week that the world must prepare for pathogens with even deadlier potential than COVID-19.

May 25, 2023

Miami airport customs nab Taiwanese man for bizarre contraband after hearing chirping from bag

A Taiwanese man traveling from Nicaragua was caught with 29 hatching parrots that were incubating in his bag at the Miami International Airport customs checkpoint.

May 24, 2023

Memorial Day parties and remembrances: How to keep the pests away for real

With Memorial Day weekend comes the beginning of much more time spent outdoors — and experts offer tips for staying safe from disease-carrying pests outside.

May 24, 2023

Yellowstone National Park officials say man disturbed baby bison, resulting in its death

Officials at Yellowstone National Park are seeking information after a man intentionally disturbed a baby bison in an incident that resulted in the animal's death.

May 24, 2023

50 blue state mayors call for offshore wind moratorium amid whale, dolphin deaths

A group of 50 East Coast mayors from three Democratic-led states are calling for a federal moratorium on offshore wind development amid a recent uptick in whale and dolphin deaths.

May 24, 2023

Video shows wranglers 'comparable to the cast of Yellowstone' chasing escaped cow along Michigan's I-75

A video of a cow on the loose running along Interstate-75 northwest of Detroit, Michigan has been released by police. Wranglers were instrumental in the incident.

May 24, 2023

Birds 'live on' in hands of British woman: Taxidermy is 'valid and important part of conservation,' she says

Elle Kaye, 31, has been practicing taxidermy for nearly a decade — she's based in the U.K. and specializes in birds. Today, she's mentoring the next generation of young taxidermists.

May 24, 2023

Florida man who lost arm in alligator attack behind a bar now in 'fair' condition, hospital confirms

A Florida man who had his right arm amputated after an alligator attack behind Banditos Bar in Port Charlotte, is now in "fair" condition at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Meyers.

May 23, 2023

Recent shark bites scary, but serious injuries remain rare

Recent shark attacks in Florida, Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have the public spooked. Scientists say dangerous interactions between humans and sharks are uncommon.