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September 26, 2017

Protesters call for firings at museum where Snooty the manatee drowned

Dozens of protesters gathered Saturday outside the Florida museum where Snooty, the oldest manatee in captivity, recently drowned to demand the dismissal of its CEO and COO.

September 26, 2017

Vermont boy reels in record-breaking carp

A 10-year-old who reeled in a giant carp says he knew it was a record contender before he ever got it ashore.

September 26, 2017

Weird worm-lizard creature looks like a serpentine centaur

With just its head and front legs peeking out from its underground burrow, the Mexican mole lizard could pass for a slender, pink lizard — until it emerges completely, its body etched with ring after earthworm-like ring.

September 26, 2017

Australian teen's feet, legs bloodied by mystery sea creatures

An Australian teenager who went for a swim Saturday and came out of the water with his feet and lower legs covered in blood says tiny marine creatures are to blame.

September 26, 2017

Chupacabra sighted in the Carolinas? Strange animal sparks debate

Has the Chupacabra been spotted in the Carolinas? Pictures of a strange animal taken by a golfer in South Carolina are sparking lively debate about the mythical beast.

September 26, 2017

Cancer in elephant is being treated with unprecedented approach

Juno the elephant is being treated with electrochemotherapy, an unprecdented approach to helping an elephant with cancer.

September 26, 2017

Scientists on research vessel spot rare whale in Bering Sea

Federal researchers studying critically endangered North Pacific right whales sometimes go years without finding their subjects. Over the weekend they got lucky.

September 26, 2017

Michigan woman killed by hippo on African safari

A Rochester Hills woman was tragically attacked by a hippopotamus on an African safari and ultimately passed away from her injuries.

September 26, 2017

Mutant ants created with gene editing technology

Scientists have successfully altered a major behavior of two species of lab ants by deleting a single gene.

September 26, 2017

Rare white moose takes dip, goes viral

A white moose in Sweden has gone viral thanks to video footage of the rare animal taking a dip.