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February 3, 2023

Florida man claims annoyed neighbors are just 'jealous' of his friendship with iguanas

Neighbors feuded on a humorous recent episode of Dr. Phil regarding the feeding of wild iguanas, which can be a potentially hazardous nuisance.

February 3, 2023

NHL ditches plan to use live alligators at All-Star festivities after backlash from PETA

The NHL reportedly planned on using live alligators during its All-Star weekend, but it nixed those plans after backlash from PETA and its supporters.

February 3, 2023

Escaped New York City zoo owl baffles local authorities

Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl, escaped New York City's Central Park Zoo on Thursday night after a vandal cut his enclosure's stainless steel mesh open.

February 3, 2023

Dolphin skull found in luggage at Detroit airport

A dolphin skull was found during a routine x-ray scan of lost baggage at Michigan's Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday, Customs officials say.

February 3, 2023

Young boy goes viral after TikTok video shows shark biting him amid spearfishing trip with dad

Manni Alam, an 8-year-old spearfisher from Australia, has gained viral attention on TikTok after he nonchalantly responded when a small shark appeared to have bitten him.

February 3, 2023

Skull found in rural Alaska ID'ed as missing New York man

A skull found deep in rural Alaska in 1997 has been confirmed to be that of Gary Frank Sotherden, a New York man believed to have been mauled by a bear on a hunting expedition.

February 3, 2023

US may lift federal protections for grizzly bears at Yellowstone, Glacier national parks

Grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains may be stripped of its federal protections now that the population has recovered from overhunting and trapping.

February 3, 2023

Dallas police arrest monkey theft suspect

Wildlife Biologist tracker Forrest Galante on zoos on high alert after a monkey was stolen from a Dallas zoo

February 3, 2023

Florida beach ranked 'deadliest' in US due to shark attacks, hurricanes

A Florida beach has been ranked the "deadliest" in the U.S., based on data that included surfing fatalities and shark attacks since 2010 and hurricane frequency.

February 2, 2023

New mosquito repellent device could better protect US military service members

A new device developed at the University of Florida provides protection from mosquitoes for members of the U.S. military, requiring no heat, electricity or skin contact.