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August 17, 2018

Scientists are watching baby turtles from space

Thanks to technology that cosmonauts are installing on the International Space Station, scientists will get an extraterrestrial view of baby turtles and other wildlife.

August 17, 2018

19 dead elk found in Oregon were likely killed by avalanche, biologist says

Some hikers in Oregon recently found 19 dead elk, which state Fish and Wildlife officials say were likely the victims of an avalanche.

August 16, 2018

Great white shark suspected in Cape Cod beach attack

An expert was probing if William Lytton, 61, of Scarsdale, NY, was bitten by a great white shark on Wednesday at the Long Nook Beach in Truro, Mass.

August 16, 2018

Golden retriever comforts neglected horse in viral video

A golden retriever is being credited for nursing a neglected horse back to health after the animals formed an unlikely bond that was captured in a viral video.

August 16, 2018

'Wheelie dogs' enjoy a game of tag at Moroccan animal sanctuary

Several wheelchair-bound rescue dogs playfully “ruffed” it up when they chased each other during playtime.

August 16, 2018

California deputies use beanbag gun to release bear stuck in car, video shows

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office posted a video of deputies shooting nonlethal beanbag rounds to break a car’s window in order to release a bear trapped inside.

August 16, 2018

Shark attack off Cape Cod leaves swimmer with wounds to torso, legs

A 61-year-old swimmer was airlifted to a Boston hospital Wednesday after suffering a shark bite off Cape Cod that resulted in deep puncture wounds to his torso and legs.

August 16, 2018

Florida cops seek driver they say purposely ran over beloved tortoise at elementary school

Surveillance video showed a driver purposely running over and killing a beloved tortoise that lived at a Florida elementary school.

August 15, 2018

Tasmanian devils face new cancer threat for survival in the wild

A new study from a British university has revealed that the Tasmanian devil is under severe threat from a newly emerged contagious cancer, which could be catastrophic for the animal’s survival in the wild.

August 15, 2018

Prehistoric survivor? How we know the 'Meg' is dead

Aren't sharks scary enough? The biggest of them all — the megalodon — has been dead three million years. And, yes, if they were alive now, paleontologists would say — get out of the water, now!