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April 1, 2023

CDC scientists spearhead project to track Marburg virus on bats

CDC scientists have spearheaded a small pilot project deep inside the forests of Uganda to track the movement of bats that carry the deadly Marburg virus, a close cousin to Ebola. (Center of Disease Control)

April 1, 2023

Body of Florida boy, 2, found in mouth of alligator after desperate search; father charged with murder

Police in St. Petersburg, Florida, said Friday that the body of two-year-old Taylen Mosley had been found late Friday in the jaws of an alligator following a massive search effort.

March 31, 2023

Fox spotted looking for prey dives head-first into snow

Photographer Colton Lockridge captured footage of a fox diving head-first into a thick layer of snow to grab mice underneath in Edmonton, Alberta. Lockridge said he waited at least three hours to capture the moment on camera.

March 31, 2023

Arizona's Towering Monument Valley buttes display sunset spectacle

Arizona's Towering Monument Valley buttes display a sunset spectacle this week. Monument Valley Tribal Park features mitten-shaped rock formations that are popular with tourists.

March 31, 2023

Kids, residents on alert as upscale Massachusetts town deals with 'aggressive' wild turkeys

Massachusetts residents are struggling with a wild turkey population, even with attacks — causing parents to be more cautious about letting their children outdoors.

March 31, 2023

Polar bear is snapped standing upright in Canada's Baffin Island: 'Gave me goosebumps'

During an expedition to Canada this week, a wildlife photographer snapped the shot of a lifetime as he observed a polar bear mother standing upright, looking around, her two young cubs beside her.

March 31, 2023

T. rex may have had big scaly lips, study says

The Tyrannosaurus rex might have had scaly lips, according to researchers. A study said the predator's teeth were probably mostly covered and did not stick out.

March 31, 2023

Penguins chase light reflection in funny video

Penguins at the Tierpark Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg, Germany, were seen chasing a light reflection in unison. See this cute video!

March 31, 2023

California cuts commercial Dungeness crab season short to protect whales

California has cut commercial Dungeness crab season short to prevent humpback whales from getting entangled in fishing gear. Commercial fishing will end on April 15.

March 31, 2023

Fishing groups sue to stop water deliveries for farming in Oregon, California

The Yurok Tribe and other fishing groups filed a motion to stop water deliveries for farming in Oregon and California unless the action won’t threaten the survival of endangered species