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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!

April 15, 2023

Scientists find concerning bird flu mutations, but US health officials say threat to humans is low

U.S. health officials assured Friday that the threat to humans from bird flu remains low after it was found that a man in Chile infected with a virus has concerning mutations.

April 15, 2023

Endangered Species Act helped save Massachusetts' whale population

The Endangered Species Act, which was implemented in 1973, has saved many whale species. Survival of the right whale is a testament to the act's importance.

April 14, 2023

Elderly Florida man's leg bitten off by alligator, officials say

A Florida man was bitten on the leg by an alligator Friday in the latest attack by the reptile species

April 14, 2023

7-foot alligator found in California river dies after rescue

Wildlife authorities in California are reportedly investigating how a seven-foot alligator ended up in the American River in Sacramento County.

April 14, 2023

Grizzly bears, skunks among a dozen mammals infected with avian influenza in Montana

A Montana veterinarian says it's "concerning" that at least a dozen mammals have been infected in the state amid the latest avian flu outbreak.