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March 19, 2023

Baby zebra shark is released in Raja Ampat, Indonesia

A shark pup becomes the first to be released back into the wild as part of an international project to revive shark populations worldwide.

March 19, 2023

Australian river filled with millions of dead fish as residents complain of ‘putrid’ smell

Thousands of fish around the Australian Outback town of Menindee have washed up in recent weeks, clogging a major river, and scientists believe depleted oxygen levels are to blame.

March 19, 2023

COVID-19 pandemic expected to end this year 'as a public health emergency,' says World Health Organization

Director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on Friday that he is “confident” the COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2023.

March 19, 2023

Only big whales can lunge-feed successfully, according to a study on minke whales, the ocean’s smallest giant

New research has answered previous unknown questions on why only big whales filter feed while smaller whales such as the dolphin-sized baleen whales do not.

March 17, 2023

Rare tick-borne babesiosis disease on the rise in northeastern US, says CDC: Here's why

The CDC reported that cases of babesiosis, a parasitic disease spread by infected ticks, saw a significant uptick between 2011 and 2019 in some northeastern states.

March 17, 2023

Bald eagle swipes lunch to go as Connecticut nature photographer snaps picture: 'America's bird likes pizza'

Doug Gemmell, a photographer from South Windsor, Connecticut, snapped a picture of a juvenile bald eagle holding a slice of pepperoni pizza. See the unique image!

March 17, 2023

New Jersey congressman rebukes green energy company for ignoring whale deaths

New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew sharply criticized a green energy company for declining to attend a hearing he hosted Thursday about the impact of offshore wind on marine life.

March 17, 2023

Vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in Burundi, Congo

The detections are significant as they are the first linked with the use of a new vaccine, the novel oral poliomyelitis vaccine type 2, which was developed to reduce this risk.

March 17, 2023

Chile culls whopping 40,000 poultry after detecting 1st bird flu case in the industry

After detecting its first bird flu case in an industrial setting Monday, Chile has culled and buried 40,000 poultry. Authorities have not detected more cases in other areas.

March 16, 2023

Large tree crushes building due to strong winds

A large tree in Pleasanton, California, was caught blowing over onto a church building. See the stunning moment caught on camera!