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Former New York cop has first encounter with Florida gator: cue the squeals
Officer Martinez’s first-ever alligator encounter at Largo Police Department turns into a comedic rite of passage—and Florida’s latest viral sensation.
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9-year-old girl survives shark attack in Florida
Leah Lendel was snorkeling off Boca Grande, Florida, when she was attacked, her family said.
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Bison gores man in Yellowstone after visitors get too close
A New Jersey man is hurt after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
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It's a ‘Shark Summer' at this La Jolla aquarium, with toothy to-dos galore
Birch Aquarium will be the spot for “Shark Summer Sunsets,” shark crafts, and shark feedings, too.
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A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store in Thailand for snacks
A hungry wild elephant has caused havoc in a grocery store in Thailand after strolling in from the Khao Yai National Park and helping himself to the food on the shelves.
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Goats enlisted to fight invasive plants in Wisconsin parks
The Parks Division in Madison, Wisconsin, is employing a herd of goats to help clear away invasive species in a city park.
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Pigs tear up Fairfield lawns, neighbors wonder where they came from
Residents in a Fairfield neighborhood are trying to figure out where a sow and her pack of piglets came from after they tore up several yards Wednesday night.
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Group of rehabilitated pelicans released to the wild
A group of rehabilitated pelicans soared the San Pedro skies on Wednesday upon their release back to the wild.
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Five dead whales found in San Francisco Bay Area in less than a week
Five gray whales have died in the greater Bay Area over the past week, bringing the region’s 2025 whale death toll to 14, officials announced Wednesday.
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Large elephant seal seen wandering around South African street
A two-ton elephant seal was seen wandering around the street near Cape Town, South Africa, on Tuesday.
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Black bear shakes up Memorial Day plans in Maryland neighborhood
A bear created quite the scene in a Maryland neighborhood this Memorial Day when it wandered into someone’s backyard.
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Endurance swimmer finishes circling Martha's Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws' 50th
Lewis Pugh, 55, began swimming multiple hours a day in the 47-degree water on May 15 to raise awareness about the plight of sharks as the film “Jaws” nears its 50th birthday.
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A man tried to help a snake along a New Jersey bike path. He quickly regretted it
The man tried to nudge it with his water bottle, but it didn’t move. He then reached out with his hand — a move he would very quickly regret.
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Scary stowaway: Snake pops out of a woman's car hood
Missouri conservation officials warn of snakes hiding in cars.
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LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina begin new chapter at Oklahoma zoo
The whereabouts of Billy and Tina, a pair of Asian elephants long housed at the Los Angeles Zoo, are unclear on Wednesday after a report they had been secretly removed and shipped to another zoo — but neither zoo officials nor Mayor Karen Bass’ office had an immediate response to requests for comment.
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A rare olive-colored fish in Nevada nears a key step toward endangered species listing
U.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species.
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California man charged after authorities say he lured and beat cats to death
Police said they received multiple calls over several weeks about pet cats being snatched and harmed in a Santa Ana, California, neighborhood.
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A free fan party for Jackie and Shadow, the Big Bear eagles, will soar in June
Here’s an uplifting way to start summer: Wing by the “Outdoor Adventure Days” near Big Bear Lake.
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5 ways to celebrate National Rescue Dog Day
May 20 is National Rescue Dog Day. In honor of one of our favorite four-legged friends, here are five ways to honor rescue dogs in your community.
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Scientists fear possible extinction of endangered whales after alarming birthing season
A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct.