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July 22, 2022

Teen surfer bitten by shark off New York's Long Island speaks out: 'I didn't see anything coming'

A teenage surfer who was bitten by a shark earlier this week in the waters off of New York's Long Island is speaking out. Shark sightings have risen this summer.

July 21, 2022

Florida manatee deaths decline, but starvation threat looms: report

Manatee deaths in Florida have declined in 2022, but wildlife officials warn that starvation is still a serious threat while pollution kills seagrass - a staple in their herbivore diet.

July 21, 2022

Endangered migratory monarch butterflies are fluttering near extinction — here's why

Migratory monarch butterflies, known for their North American migration, have been officially declared endangered by the IUCN due to factors like climate change and habitat destruction.

July 21, 2022

New York county confirms case of polio

The New York Department of Health alerted the public to a case of polio confirmed in a Rockland County resident – the first in the United States in nearly a decade.

July 21, 2022

World's oldest male panda, An An, dies at age 35 in Hong Kong

An An, the world's oldest male panda in captivity, has died at the age of 35 at Ocean Park – a theme park in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. An An’s age was equivalent to that of a 105-year-old human.

July 21, 2022

Monarch butterflies are officially on the endangered species list

Scientists have taken notice as the population of monarch butterflies has been decreasing over the past few years. The species has been categorized as endangered.

July 21, 2022

Shark bites New York teen surfer in waters off Long Island beach

A shark bit a 16-year-old surfer in the waters off Kismet Beach on Fire Island in the latest of a string of shark incidents occurring at beaches in Long Island, New York.

July 21, 2022

Rare orchid found in Vermont for first time since 1902

The small whorled pogonia was believed to be extinct in Vermont since 1902, but a small population of the flower was discovered by botanists last month.

July 20, 2022

Dead shark appears on Long Island beach amid ongoing shark sightings

A dead shark washed ashore a Long Island beach in New York Wednesday amid a spate of recent shark sightings in the region, authorities said.

July 20, 2022

Federal government investigating seal deaths linked to avian flu

The federal government is investigating the stranding and deaths of 159 seals since June. Investigators believe the deaths are linked to the avian flu.