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April 13

PETA, animal rights groups praise Trump admin for phasing out 'cruel tests on dogs' and other animals

PETA and other animal advocacy groups have praised the Trump administration for recent announcements to phase out animal testing at the FDA and EPA.

April 11

'Super rare' albino squirrel spotted on golf course: 'Keep an eye out'

A rare albino squirrel was spotted hanging out near the Prairie Green Golf Course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Officials say the chances of seeing this animals are about 1 in 100,000.

April 10

Invasive strep throat strain has more than doubled in US, reports CDC

The CDC marked a major uptick in group A strep cases in 10 U.S. states from 2013 to 2022. Here's what to know about risk of more severe infection and spread.

April 9

Flu vaccine linked to higher infections, says early research

Is the flu vaccine less effective than hoped? Preliminary Cleveland Clinic research reveals a surprising result among vaccinated healthcare workers, but doctors caution about limitations.

April 8

Measles infects baby in Colorado: health officials

In the state's second measles case of the year, a baby under 1 year old has been confirmed to have the virus. As babies cannot be vaccinated, they are highly vulnerable, health officials warn.

April 7

'Well-preserved' baby mammoth dating back to Ice Age dissected by scientists: photos

A baby mammoth nicknamed "Yana" was dissected by Russian scientists at North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk on March 27, pictures show.

April 7

Former British PM Boris Johnson attacked by ostrich at Texas park: 'Oh, f****** hell!'

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was attacked by an ostrich while at a Texas wildlife park with his family inside a vehicle.

April 7

Hantavirus, cause of Gene Hackman’s wife’s death, kills three in California

Hantavirus, the disease that caused the death of Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman’s wife, has claimed the lives of three people in California. Experts weigh in on the deadly virus.

April 5

Extremely rare 'albino' deer spotted by family driving home on back roads

Two rare and possibly "albino" deer were seen on the back roads in Iowa around dusk by a man and his family as they were driving home in a rural area from a birthday dinner.

April 4

Florida woman pries 6-foot alligator’s jaws open to save pet dog

A Florida woman explains how she wrestled with an alligator that had grabbed ahold of her pet dog Kona's head while they were on a walk.