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September 27, 2017

Hippo massacre of 'dramatic proportions' rocks tourist haven

A large number of hippopotamuses have been killed in the western part of Niger after villagers blamed them for destroying crops and livestock.

September 27, 2017

Truck full of eels leaves slippery mess on Oregon highway

A truck loaded with eels overturned on U.S. 101 in Oregon on Thursday, sending the slippery sea creatures sprawling across the highway.

September 27, 2017

Swine flu found at Ohio county fair; hogs to be slaughtered

A hog barn at an Ohio county fair was quarantined after the swine flu was detected.

September 27, 2017

Pangolin faces extinction but 5-year-old raises awareness for endangered mammal

Like most kids, Landon Knestrick, 5, has a favorite animal.

September 27, 2017

20 million mosquitoes to invade California in bug fight

A 20-million mosquito horde is set to be unleashed in California. But don’t worry, they don’t bite.

September 27, 2017

This eight-legged creature could be Earth's sole survivor -- and help search for aliens

Cockroaches can survive a nuclear winter, but the "water bear" could outlive everything — at least until the Sun dies.

September 27, 2017

Petition to save Canadian bear racks up thousands of signatures

Thousands of people in Canada have petitioned the Alberta government to avoid killing a bear known as “Bear 148.”

September 27, 2017

The yucky way sea spiders get oxygen to their legs

Imagine if instead of blood vessels, intestines snaked through your limbs.

September 27, 2017

Cecil the Lion's son killed by hunter in Zimbabwe

The son of Cecil the Lion, whose death two years ago sparked international outrage, was reportedly shot and killed by hunters in western Zimbabwe, in an incident eerily reminiscent of how his dad's life ended.

September 27, 2017

Birth of 'demon goat' terrifies town; police are called

An alarming picture of a baby goat born with a ‘demonic’ face is generating plenty of buzz.