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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.

December 14, 2022

Seabirds are dying from starvation on AK coast

Seabirds are starving on the Alaska coast. Study reveals that climate change is altering ecosystems and making it difficult for birds to find sufficient food.

December 14, 2022

NYC surfers try to rescue young whale that washed ashore

A video shows surfers at Rockaway Beach in New York City trying to save a sperm whale after it washed ashore. (Credit: Tim Moriarty/AMAZING ANIMALS+/TMX)

December 14, 2022

Alabama women convicted of misdemeanor crimes for feeding, trapping stray cats

Two Alabama women have been convicted for feeding and trapping stray cats. The women have been sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation and fined $100.

December 14, 2022

Alaska state trooper killed in muskox attack outside his home: 'Tragic loss for our state'

A court services officer with the Alaska State Troopers died after he was attacked by a muskox outside of his home in the community of Nome, Alaska.