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December 3, 2022

Georgia dog kills 8 coyotes to save sheep

Casper, a two-year-old sheep herding dog, faced off against a dozen coyotes and managed to kill eight of them to save its herd.

December 3, 2022

Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthday, oldest living land animal

Jonathan the tortoise arrived on the Island of Saint Helena in 1882 at the alleged age of 50 and has lived on the governor's plantation house ever since.

December 3, 2022

Biden admin. names Nevada toad endangered, hampering construction of geothermal plant

Nevada's Dixie Valley toad, which is at the center of a legal battle over a geothermal construction project, has been declared an endangered species by officials.

December 3, 2022

National Geographic spotlights extraordinary photography as ‘Pictures of the Year’: Here are 10 great shots

National Geographic picked 118 intriguing and inspirational photos as "Pictures of the Year" for 2022, including landscapes, wildlife and people from around the world.

December 2, 2022

New York City hiring new 'rat czar' to help with city's long-running battle against rodents

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city is in need of a new rat czar. The position's official job title is "director of rodent mitigation."

December 1, 2022

4 lion cubs that were orphaned during war in Ukraine arrive at Minnesota animal sanctuary

Four lions that were born at breeding facilities in Ukraine have been sent to a Minnesota animal sanctuary. The cubs stayed at a zoo in Poland before being sent to the U.S.

November 30, 2022

Dutch court rejects plan to control growing wolf population with paintball guns

A Dutch court has rejected a plan to use paintball guns as an option to scare wolves away from populated areas, arguing that it was unclear whether it was a safe method.

November 30, 2022

Australia opposes UNESCO adding Great Barrier Reef to endangered listing

The environment minister of Australia is challenging UNESCO from adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered sites, arguing the reef is no longer at risk.

November 30, 2022

SeaWorld Orlando rehabilitates, releases 3 manatees into Florida Keys

SeaWorld Orlando has rehabilitated three manatees and released them into the Florida Keys. Treatment ranged from antibiotics to removing bone fragments and nutritional support

November 30, 2022

Authorities in Panama raise awareness of the dangers of animal trafficking

Panamanian authorities are attempting to raise awareness regarding the dangers of keeping wild animals in people's homes. They also condemned the illegal trafficking of wild animals.