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April 20, 2018

9-foot alligator wrangled out of Florida homeowner's pool

Florida police say they had to assist a trapper Thursday after a 9-foot alligator was spotted taking a dip in an Odessa homeowners’ pool.

April 20, 2018

Humans are killing off large mammals at an alarming rate, study finds

A new study shows that mankind has killed off large mammals at an exceptionally fast rate, a trend that appears to be speeding up over time.

April 20, 2018

New species of 'exploding ants' discovered in Southeast Asia

Fifteen new species of “exploding ants” – including one entirely new to science – have been discovered in Southeast Asia, Gizmodo reported, citing the results of a survey published Thursday in the science journal ZooKeys.

April 19, 2018

Tortoise with cracked shell recovers after $4G operation

A wayward tortoise that cracked its shell after falling off a 10-foot wall in California is recovering this week from a three-hour operation that cost $4,000.

April 19, 2018

Baby owls born on California windowsill gawk at workers in viral photo

Three baby owls born on a University of California, Los Angeles windowsill stare down workers in a viral photo.

April 19, 2018

Tortoise found covered in red paint, concrete along Florida road

Authorities in Florida are asking for help after a gopher tortoise was found earlier this week covered in red spray paint and with concrete on its limbs.

April 18, 2018

Baby penguins hatch at Boston aquarium, make public debut

The New England Aquarium in Boston officially has a new addition: four newly hatched blue penguins.

April 18, 2018

Snake slithers across US military sniper's rifle in stunning photo

While conducting a 1-173 Infantry training exercise, a southern black racer snake slid across the barrel of junior U.S. Army National Guard sniper Pfc. William Snyder's rifle.

April 18, 2018

Snake sex party discovered after Florida python implanted with tracking device

A slithering sentinel male python equipped with a surgically implanted tracking device led Florida wildlife biologists to what they are calling a “breeding aggregation” -- or snake sex party.

April 18, 2018

Bear locks himself in car, rescued by police in Colorado

A curious bear ended up needing help from police in Colorado on Monday after breaking into a vehicle and getting locked inside.