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July 11, 2022

Florida park shuts down after police spot 'aggressive alligator'

Palm Island Boardwalk park in Florida was forced to close after a visitor encountered an "aggressive alligator" Sunday, according to the Mount Dora Police Department.

July 11, 2022

Dead humpback whale washes up in New Jersey

The 25-foot-long carcass of a juvenile humpback whale washed up in the Grassy Sound Marina in North Wildwood, New Jersey, over the weekend. It was unclear how the whale died.

July 11, 2022

Sea lions chase away beachgoers in San Diego, viral video shows

Visitors at Ja Jolla Cove in San Diego, California, were sent running when two salty sea lions chased them away after a witness said one tourist got too close to the animals.

July 11, 2022

Teen catches rare catfish from Tennessee River, social media post goes viral

A teenage boy was fishing in the Tennessee River when he reeled in a rare leucistic blue catfish that would later go viral on social media.

July 9, 2022

Las Vegas police search for suspect after multiple horses shot dead 'at close range' over several months

Las Vegas police are requesting for help in finding the suspect who shot and killed four horses. PETA is offering a $5K reward for help in finding the animal killer.

July 9, 2022

San Francisco politicians on monkeypox response: Federal government has another 'public health failure'

San Francisco politicians are hitting at the federal government over its response to the monkeypox outbreak. They called for an increase in vaccine supply.

July 8, 2022

Mexico City's oldest panda has died at the age of 35

The oldest panda in Mexico has died at the age of 35. Shuan Shuan the panda well exceeded the life expectancy of pandas in the wild, which is only 15.

July 8, 2022

Israel rescued sea turtle released back into the wild

Over a dozen endangered sea turtles were rescued by an Israeli nature center after suffering major injuries in the Mediterranean. They were released after receiving medical care.

July 8, 2022

Alligator found in Wisconsin lake, possible owner comes forward

An American alligator was recently found in a Wisconsin lake, despite the fact that alligators don’t usually live in the state. Officials said a possible owner has come forward.

July 8, 2022

Shark attack in summer: Here's what to do and how to stabilize a victim in real time

Chance encounters with sharks tend to increase in summer with more people in the water, so — in the unlikely event of an attack — experts shared key advice on stabilizing a victim.