HEALTH August 7, 2024 West Nile death reported in Texas as health officials warn residents to safeguard against mosquitoes A woman in Dallas County, Texas, has died after being diagnosed with West Nile virus. Officials are warning residents to take measures to protect against infected mosquitoes.
Monkeypox August 7, 2024 WHO asks experts to help decide if mpox outbreak in Africa is global emergency The World Health Organization Director-General asked independent experts to advise WHO on whether the spread of the mpox virus in Africa should be declared a global emergency.
LIFESTYLE August 7, 2024 Pennsylvania angler catches 'beautiful fish' rarely seen in Lake Erie An 18-year-old reeled in a "unicorn fish" while out on Lake Erie during a fishing tournament in Pennsylvania. Captain Joe Nemet of Nemesis Sport Fishing was there for the catch.
VIDEO August 7, 2024 Dolphin spotted far inland, experts say ‘red flag’ A dolphin named Jo Jo was spotted in the River Thames in London. The animal has been seen a few times before, with experts saying it's a red flag for it to be that far inland.
VIDEO August 6, 2024 Beaver named after Hollywood actor introduced at local zoo A North American beaver named “Clint Eatswood” was brought to the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo recently as a new addition. At 3 months old, he weighs 9 pounds and loves swimming in his pool.
VIDEO August 6, 2024 Rare onager foal born at zoo after year-long pregnancy An extremely rare onager foal was born at the Chester Zoo in England after a year-long pregnancy from mom Azita. The domestic donkey is critically endangered. Conservationists at the zoo said there are less than 600 surviving wild onagers.
VIDEO August 5, 2024 Tennessee zoo hosts frog-jumping Olympic-style competition The Dusky Gopher Frog Olympics took place at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee as three frogs competed in a frog-jumping competition. See the sports drama unfold!
VIDEO August 4, 2024 Gender reveal for baby porcupine hosted by zoo The Milwaukee County Zoo recently hosted a gender reveal, which showed a balloon with pink confetti, to celebrate the arrival of a baby girl porcupine to the zoo.
VIDEO August 3, 2024 Memphis zoo captures video of two unlikely habitat buddies An armadillo was caught on video digging around its seemingly annoyed wombat habitat friend at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee.
LIFESTYLE August 3, 2024 Rare albino alligator hatches in Florida: 'Estimated 100 to 200 in the world' Wild Florida Gator Park in Kenansville, Florida, welcomed an albino alligator after a successful breeding program with the tiny reptile's parents. The animal is "exceptionally rare."
LIFESTYLE August 2, 2024 Colorado residents to vote on hunting ban of mountain lions, other wild cats The Colorado Secretary of State's Office added a ballot measure that would prohibit the hunting of mountain lions and other wild cats if approved by voters in November.