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June 28, 2019

Man learns the hard way mixing pufferfish and cocaine is a horrible idea

A combination of cocaine and toxic pufferfish liver sent a Florida man to the emergency room, according to a new case report.

June 27, 2019

Snake slithering on moving truck is no match for windshield wipers, video shows

Two men driving in Kansas this week were amused, and partly frightened, when a snake appeared on the edge of the open passenger-side window and slowly crept up to the windshield.

June 27, 2019

Bird in Florida spotted feeding baby chick cigarette butt: 'Absolutely disheartening'

A mother bird at a beach in Florida was spotted feeding her baby chick a cigarette butt, prompting one woman to remind beachgoers this summer to clean up after themselves. 

June 27, 2019

Humpback whale freed from shark net off Australia coast in difficult rescue, video shows

A humpback whale entangled in a shark net off the coast of Australia on Thursday was eventually cut free by a marine rescue team after an hours-long operation.

June 27, 2019

Fossil of 'super bird,' three times larger than ostrich, discovered

Researchers have recently discovered the fossils of one of the largest birds that ever lived, estimating it weighed nearly 1,000 pounds and stood more than 10 feet tall.

June 27, 2019

Albino alligators at Florida animal park produce rare batch of 19 eggs

Earlier this month, staff members at an animal park in Florida were delighted to learn that an albino alligator “couple” at their facility produced a rare batch of 19 eggs. 

June 27, 2019

California woman, 21, dies after getting attacked by three sharks while snorkeling in the Bahamas

An American woman vacationing in the Bahamas with her family was killed Wednesday after being viciously attacked by three sharks while snorkeling. 

June 27, 2019

Ancient crocodiles had vegetarian cousins that roamed the planet 200 million years ago, research shows

Modern crocodiles had ancient vegetarian cousins that roamed the planet 200 million years ago, research shows.

June 26, 2019

Florida man hit, killed by truck weeks before trial in beloved flamingo's death

A man who allegedly killed a beloved flamingo at a Florida theme park nearly three years ago was struck and killed by a truck earlier this month, weeks before he was scheduled to go to trial.

June 26, 2019

Dead sea turtle found with spear through head in Florida national park

A dead sea turtle with a spear shaft through its head was recently found floating in the waters of a national park in Florida, authorities said Tuesday.