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June 21, 2024

Goodwill employees got more than they bargained for after finding hidden 4-foot-long snake in book box

A donated box of books at a Virginia came alive after a worker stumbled upon a 4-foot-long snake inside it, forcing them to call animal control.

June 20, 2024

Washington zoo celebrates birth of its first sea lion pup

For the first time in its 119-year history, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, is celebrating the birth of a sea lion pup. The pup, born on June 6, is already getting comfortable vocalizing and growing alongside its mom, Eloise.

June 20, 2024

Prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtles to be reintroduced into Kansas waters

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, with help from Missouri State University researchers, are tagging and releasing alligator snapping turtles into Kansas waters this fall.

June 20, 2024

Series of Florida shark attacks had nothing to do with orcas, marine biologist says: report

Three people were bitten by a shark in a 90-minute span within five miles of each other. A marine biologist explains his theory of the attacks.

June 20, 2024

Hypersexual ‘zombie’ cicadas infected with parasitic fungus being collected by scientists

Scientists are continuing to study the fungus Massospora cicadina on specimen of infected cicadas as the insects emerge across the country this summer.

June 20, 2024

Chicago zoo welcomes two koalas for the first time

Two male koalas are acclimating to their new home at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago after the marsupials’ arrival marked the first-ever addition of koalas to the zoo in its 90-year history.

June 20, 2024

Alaska man, police officers rescue baby moose from 'sure demise' after getting stuck in a lake

A man and police officers in Homer, Alaska, rescued a moose calf from drowning last week after it became stuck in a lake between a floatplane and a dock.

June 20, 2024

Alaska man, police officers rescue baby moose after getting stuck in a lake

A man and police officers in Homer, Alaska, rescued a moose calf from drowning last week after it became stuck in a lake between a floatplane and a dock. (CREDIT: Spencer Warren via The Associated Press)

June 20, 2024

On this day in history, June 20, 1975, groundbreaking and terrifying movie 'Jaws' opens in theaters

On this day in history, June 20, 1975, the film "Jaws" premiered in movie theaters in the U.S. The story of a shark terrorizing a seaside town was a blockbuster and Steven Spielberg's first big hit.

June 19, 2024

California man survives shark attack by reportedly punching predator 'inside its mouth'

A 46-year-old California swimmer survived after he was repeatedly bitten by a shark, recalling how he punched the predator "inside its mouth."