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October 6, 2024

Hurricane Helene flooding in NC stirs yellow jacket swarms, prompting distribution of Benadryl and EpiPens

Swarms of stinging insects in North Carolina are swarming those trying to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, prompting the distribution of Benadryl and epinephrine injections.

October 4, 2024

Wildlife lover facing charges after allegedly assaulting passersby while attempting to capture a baby seagull

A Belfast woman was in court Tuesday after allegedly attacking passersby who tried to intervene with her capture of a baby seagull in August.

October 3, 2024

Deadly Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda has health officials on high alert

Amid reports of a deadly viral outbreak in Central Africa, researchers are reportedly scrambling to develop treatments and vaccines to combat Marburg virus.

October 3, 2024

Hyena at Oakland Zoo cools off during California heat wave

As California experiences a record-breaking heat wave, Harley the Hyena at the Oakland Zoo splashes around in her new pool "with reckless abandon" to cool off in the midst of the excessive temperatures. 

October 3, 2024

Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports

Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media reported on Wednesday.

October 2, 2024

Dramatic video shows massive bull moose stare man down before charging at him

A man near Allagash, Maine, had a near brush with death in September when he encountered a massive bull moose, which ultimately charged him.

October 2, 2024

Online voting in Alaska’s Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant

Viewers will soon pick their favorite among a dozen brown bears in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

October 2, 2024

Baby tigers get weighed in at health check-up

Some adorable tiger cubs recently got health check-ups at the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota. The animals weighed in at around 9 pounds and made sure to show their emotions throughout the process.

October 2, 2024

Bull moose seen charging man after stare down

Dramatic video shows a bull moose stare down a Maine man before dramatically charging at him. (Credit: Allagash Antlers /TMX)

October 2, 2024

Judge rules Nibi the beaver can stay with her rescue family for now: 'Fallen in love'

Nibi the beaver, beloved social media star, gets to stay with her rescue family after a judge granted a temporary restraining order in her favor on Tuesday.