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September 20, 2022

Colorado pit bull kills an elderly woman, injures grandson

Two pit bulls attacked an elderly woman, 89, and her grandson, 12, at a home in Golden, CO. The grandmother died after being mauled and the grandson was seriously injured.

September 20, 2022

Australia wildlife officials investigating deaths of 14 sperm whales found on island

More than a dozen dead sperm whales were found on King Island, part of the state of Tasmania off Australia's southeastern coast on Monday. It was unclear how they died.

September 19, 2022

Texas deputies help wrangle 10-foot alligator found in the middle of a road

Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office helped capture a 10-foot alligator found wandering around a neighborhood in Atascocita, Texas, over the weekend.

September 18, 2022

Florida commissioner suggests putting bounties on invasive iguanas: 'Dead or alive'

The rampant overpopulation of iguanas along Florida's Atlantic Coast prompted a Miami Beach commissioner to propose putting a bounty on the invasive species.

September 16, 2022

Arizona nurses, driver killed in Colorado after Jeep falls off cliff during off-roading tour

Two Arizona nurses and their off-road driver were killed Monday during a sightseeing tour in Colorado, authorizes said.

September 16, 2022

California fisherman capture video of extremely rare megamouth shark off San Diego coast

Fishermen in California spotted an extremely rare breed of shark, a pair of megamouth sharks, 30 miles off the San Diego coast.

September 16, 2022

Reward to find Nevada horse killers doubles to $10K

A reward for the killer or killers of wild horses in Nevada has grown to $10,000, double the previous amount. Five wild horses, ranging in age, were found shot.

September 16, 2022

Huge 8-foot alligator carries new hatchlings in Oklahoma: video

A video of an 8-foot alligator carrying its new hatchlings to water was recently posted on Facebook by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

September 15, 2022

Caught on video: Shark jumps into boat off Maine coast

A 7-foot mako shark leapt into the fishing vessel Lady Anne off the coast of Maine, shocking those on board.

September 15, 2022

CDC opens applications for monkeypox vaccine equity program

The CDC said Thursday that it would open applications for its monkeypox vaccine equity program to state and local health departments and tribal governments.