September 9, 2024 84-year-old Florida woman punches alligator in the face during grisly encounter: 'Like a torpedo' Del Boppel, an 84-year-old woman living in North Fort Myers, Florida, survived an alligator attack after punching a gator in the face. She was bitten in her leg and fingers.
September 9, 2024 First case of human bird flu diagnosed without exposure to infected animals, CDC says A patient in Missouri was hospitalized with bird flu despite having no reported contact with animals, according to the CDC. Infectious disease experts discuss the potential risk.
September 9, 2024 Researchers detect evidence of prehistoric fish in Connecticut River Researchers confirmed sightings of shortnose sturgeon fish in the Connecticut River by using eDNA after launching a survey following reports of community sightings.
September 9, 2024 Bear squeezes into plastic kiddie pool to cool off on warm day A bear in Los Angeles, California, was spotted lying in a backyard kiddie pool to cool off during a heat wave in the area. See the animal enjoy its day!Â
September 9, 2024 Polar bear goes for swim at Memphis Zoo The Memphis Zoo captured footage of Haley the polar bear enjoying a dip in the pool with a big smile on her face.
September 7, 2024 Was a beloved whale suspected of being a Russian ‘spy’ killed in Norway? A beluga whale who was discovered off the coast of Norway in 2019 wearing a harness and camera mount quickly became beloved in the country. He was found dead last weekend.
September 7, 2024 Alleged Russian 'spy' whale, beloved in Norway, found dead Hvaldimir, a beluga whale that was found wearing a harness that linked it to Russia in 2019, had become something of a celebrity in Norway before it was found dead last weekend. (Credit: Reuters)
September 7, 2024 Ingredient found in Doritos turns mouse's skin transparent, may have medical applications A discovery that a common food dye temporarily caused a mouse's skin to appear transparent could have wide-ranging effects on the medical industry, the researcher told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital.
September 7, 2024 Zoo in Washington celebrates 350-pound animal's first birthday The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, recently celebrated the first birthday of Willow the muskox. The 350-pound animal likes to snack and headbutt, according to the zoo.Â
September 6, 2024 Vermont adds to list of towns at 'high risk' for Triple-E viral infection Vermont health officials have added another town to its list of areas where residents are at "high risk" for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) infections.