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April 18, 2023

Killer bear captured in Italy, authorities to determine her fate

Italy has caught the brown bear that killed a man while he was on a mountain training run. Residents are divided on what to do with the country’s growing brown bear population.

April 18, 2023

'Rat ambassadors' look to highlight the positive impact of the rodents as NYCs rat war continues

Rat advocates across the United States want to show the world the benefits the rodents can provide. From ferreting out land mines to finding lost people, trained rats can do a lot.

April 17, 2023

Male bald eagle protects, incubates rock mistaken for an egg

Murphy, a 31-year-old bald eagle at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri, was caught fussing inside his enclosure while attempting to incubate a rock.

April 17, 2023

Missouri bald eagle becomes proud foster dad to eaglet chick after taking care of a rock

An older bald eagle named Murphy tried to incubate a rock at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri — now, CEO Dawn Griffard said the sanctuary paired the wannabe dad with an eaglet chick.

April 17, 2023

Animal activists downplay city's rat infestation, blame 'disgusting' human behavior

The communications director for PETA acknowledged New York City's increasing rat problem but called on city leadership to reduce the number of rodents in the city humanely.

April 17, 2023

Climate change, disease, habitat loss killing bats across North America, according to scientists

Bat species across North America are expected to diminish significantly due to climate change, disease, and habitat loss. Eight species of bats in the U.S. are listed as endangered.

April 17, 2023

Emu seen running down residential road: See the video!

An emu was caught on video walking and running down a residential road in Harriman, Tennessee. Police officers can be seen trying to corral the animal in this video. The escaped emu was returned safely to its owner after a nearly 20-mile chase.

April 16, 2023

Health surprise: Hibernating bears may help us beat blood clots, says new research

Research shows that hibernating bears prevent blood clots by keeping a low level of a key protein in their blood. Experts are hopeful that future medications may help prevent blood clots in humans.

April 15, 2023

Huge possum seen crawling through meat section of grocery store: 'Shocked'

Two women spotted a huge possum inside a grocery store in Mitcham, Melbourne, Australia, this week — and their TikTok video showing the critter crawling over packaged meat drew over 9,000 comments.

April 15, 2023

Colorado rainbow shocks onlookers in stunning video

A rainbow appeared from start to finish in Silverton, Colorado. See the gorgeous video!