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July 5, 2022

New York beaches reopen following Long Island shark attack

New York beaches reopened on Monday following a shark attack on Sunday morning that injured a lifeguard. The U.S. recorded the most unprovoked shark bites last year.

July 3, 2022

Southern California juvenile white sharks are 'hanging out' near beaches but not concerned about humans: study

According to one researcher, juvenile white sharks are "hanging out" near coastal Southern California beaches, but beachgoers shouldn't necessarily be concerned.

July 3, 2022

Millions of bees released after semitrailer crash on interstate

More than 25 million bees escaped last week when a semitrailer holding more than 200 hives overturned on the interstate in Utah. Multiple people were stung.

July 2, 2022

Shark watch: NY beaches step up vigilance after recent sightings, possible encounter

New York officials are stepping up safety protocols and manpower on Nassau County beaches after a man was taken to a hospital due to a likely shark bite.

July 1, 2022

Florida shark attack leaves teen with 'serious injuries'

A teenage girl is expected to lose her leg after sustaining "serious injuries" in a shark attack Thursday at a Florida beach, the second attack in the nation this week.

July 1, 2022

Texas fisherman reels in massive alligator snapping turtle: 'Everything went crazy'

Justin Broomhall, 25, of Longview, Texas, caught an alligator snapping turtle while he, his son, his dad and his fiancé’s dad were fishing together on Father’s Day.

June 30, 2022

Pennsylvania woman gored by buffalo in Yellowstone, 2nd visitor this week

A 71-year-old Pennsylvania woman visiting Yellowstone National Park with her daughter was gored by a bison, becoming the second person to be gored this week.

June 30, 2022

LA mountain lions and Mumbai leopards, two big cats in urban jungles

The major cities of LA and Mumbai are the world's only two megacities with large felines — mountain lions in one, leopards in the other.

June 30, 2022

Cape Cod residents warned of great white shark migration headed their way

Massachusetts researchers cautioned that great white sharks are expected to be present in the waters near Cape Cod this summer due to warm weather and a large seal population.

June 29, 2022

Grizzly bear mauls hiker in Wyoming in ‘surprise encounter’

A grizzly bear mauled a hiker on Francs Peak, located southeast of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, in what officials described as a sudden attack.