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Reptiles August 14

Hiker made fatal mistake when encountering venomous snake, officials believe

A hiker suffered a fatal snake bite in Tennessee after picking up a Timber rattlesnake near the beginning of a trail in Savage Gulf State Park, officials said.

Sharks August 13

Great white shark lurking near Northeast vacation spot, drone video shows

Police in Scarborough, Maine confirmed a 10-12 foot great white shark was spotted off the coastline near popular beaches and are alerting the public for awareness.

VIDEO August 13

Great white shark spotted swimming near Maine beaches

A great white shark was spotted this week swimming in the area of Scarborough, Maine. (Credit: David Lancaster)

Mammals August 13

Wild rabbits spotted with strange 'horn-like' growths sprouting from their heads

Viral infection causes wild rabbits to grow black horn-like protrusions from their heads, though most infected cottontails survive the papillomavirus condition.

Travel August 11

Nuclear plant on coastal waters shut down over massive jellyfish swarm

Jellyfish swarms forced a shutdown of France's largest nuclear facility at Gravelines, impacting 900-megawatt reactors but posing no safety risks to staff.

Los Angeles August 10

Reptile hunter climbs into apartment building dumpster to remove 16-foot python in Los Angeles

Joseph Hart, a 24-year-old reptile hunter, rescued a massive 16-foot female python from a dumpster in Los Angeles. He later named the female snake "Apples."

VIDEO August 10

Reptile hunter removes 16-foot python from LA apartment building dumpster

Joseph Hart, sporting just jeans and a T-shirt, carefully removed the python from the apartment building dumpster in Los Angeles. (Credit: Instagram / @reptile.hunter)

VIDEO August 9

Young shark attack survivor hopes to swim with sharks again

Shark attack survivor Jameson Reeder Jr. recounts his harrowing ordeal and miraculous recovery during an interview on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

Health August 8

More cases of deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection in popular vacation destination

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria causes eight fatalities in Florida, as state health officials confirm 16 cases of the flesh-eating infection statewide.

VIDEO August 8

US tuna fishermen push back against global-imposed quotas

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ correspondent Douglas Kennedy discusses how U.S. tuna fishermen face global restrictions on their operations on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

Insects August 7

Could chikungunya virus spread to US? Here's what Americans should know

Mosquito-borne chikungunya virus has caused an outbreak in China, but public health experts say the risk for spread and infection in U.S. remains low.