December 16, 2022 36 fish passage projects slated by federal government, including 4 in New England The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recommended an increase in funding for fish passage projects across the country. Four projects were slated in states in New England.
December 16, 2022 Florida porch pirate is a 'bear': Wild animal steals Chick-fil-A order right off family's porch A family in Sanford, Florida, could not keep a hungry bear from snatching a Chick-fil-A order off the front porch of their home on December 13, security footage shows. Homeowner Paul Newman told Storyful he later found scraps behind his backyard.
December 15, 2022 'Great concern': Invasive group A strep cases spiking in parts of US — CDC is investigating The CDC is looking into a possible spike in cases of invasive infections among kids in the U.S. caused by the bacteria known to lead to strep throat, called group A strep.
December 15, 2022 In Florida, 202K pounds of lettuce shipped to feed starving manatees With pollution destroying the food source of Florida's manatees, the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is ramping up efforts to feed the starving animals lettuce.
December 15, 2022 Deaf students in NM improve reading skills through equine therapy New Mexico students who have hearing impairments are learning to improve their reading skills by interacting with horses, who also rely on hand signals for communication.
December 15, 2022 MA town contracts with federal government to kill coyotes Officials in Nahant, Massachusetts, hired federal officials to kill coyotes. Locals say coyotes have become a dangerous nuisance in the town, and multiple pets have been killed.
December 15, 2022 4 chimpanzees euthanized after escaping from Swedish zoo Four chimpanzees that escaped from a Swedish zoo were euthanized. A spokeswoman said the chimps had to be put down because there was not enough tranquilizer.
December 15, 2022 Water stations to be installed in CA desert regions for bighorn sheep Water stations will be installed throughout Southern California’s Mojave Desert, Chuckwalla Valley area, and other regions home to bighorn sheep.
December 14, 2022 68-year-old Hawaii swimmer bit in shark attack A 68-year-old Hawaii man was bit by a shark on the lower left torso but sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The swimmer was able to fend off the shark with a diving knife.
December 14, 2022 Video shows NYC surfers trying to save whale that washed up on beach A video has captured surfers at Rockaway Beach in the New York City borough of Queens attempting to save a sperm whale that ultimately died after washing ashore.
