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May 22, 2019

Flamingo at Illinois zoo euthanized after child hits it with rock

A flamingo at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois, was euthanized after a child threw a rock into its enclosure and struck the bird.

May 22, 2019

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Plastic waste appears to have killed another whale

It’s a sad but familiar story: A young whale has been found dead, washed ashore with a belly full of plastic.

May 21, 2019

Shark, alligator found in same Florida creek: ‘Never a dull moment’

Officials with Alachua County Sheriff's Office in Florida took to Twitter on Sunday to share a photo of an alligator and a deceased shark — which were oddly found in the same creek.

May 21, 2019

Baby tiger sharks eat songbirds like sparrows, doves, study finds

Baby tiger sharks aren’t only eating seafood, or even seabirds -- they’re also chowing down on songbirds, scientists have found.

May 21, 2019

Rare eastern black rhinoceros born at Chicago zoo, officials say

A critically endangered eastern black rhinoceros gave birth to a calf following a 15-month pregnancy at a Chicago zoo on Sunday, officials said.

May 21, 2019

Mosquitoes are the worst in these cities, pest control company Orkin says

Pest control company Orkin on Monday released its Top 50 Mosquito Cities list.

May 21, 2019

Georgia woman’s van rolls into river, sinks after spider scare, police say

A Georgia woman’s KIA van ended up at the bottom of a river over the weekend after a spider crawled onto her lap, authorities said.

May 21, 2019

Shoppers flee bees swarming parked cars as beekeeper saves the day

What's the buzz?

May 20, 2019

Great white shark, 10-feet long, 500 pounds, detected in Long Island Sound

An organization that electronically tracks ocean life has detected a nearly 10-foot long great white shark in Long Island Sound.

May 20, 2019

Giant alligator spotted walking down Florida street: ‘Never a dull moment’

Another day, another giant alligator in Florida. Wildlife officials wrangled a nearly 12-foot gator strolling down a street in Ocala on Sunday.