August 16 Would you donate pets for zoo to feed to its predators? Some say 'yes' Aalborg Zoo defends feeding donated pets to predators as natural behavior while critics call the practice "disgusting" and "completely unacceptable"
August 16 Beach visitors risk 'arrest' for swimming without lifeguard following tragic incident A fatal drowning at the Seaside Heights beach in New Jersey has led to stricter ocean access rules as rip current deaths reach 52 nationwide this year, according to the National Weather Service.
August 15 Hiker's friend watches in horror as brown bear drags man into bushes on mountain: report A hiker in his 20s was reportedly killed by a brown bear on a Mount Rausu trail in Japan, prompting trail closures and helicopter evacuation of over 71 people from the area.
August 15 Manhattan woman finds 2.3-carat diamond for engagement ring after three-week quest Manhattan resident Micherre Fox spent three weeks at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas before discovering a 2.3-carat white diamond for her engagement ring.
August 15 German researchers discover dozens of shipwrecks including possible WWII steamer lost in air raid German researchers have found 31 shipwrecks in Lake Constance, with one nearly completely preserved cargo sailing ship with its mast and yard still in place.
August 15 Florida woman wins annual python challenge with record snake haul Florida woman breaks python challenge record by capturing 60 snakes, helping remove 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Everglades in 2025 competition.
August 15 Mosquito-borne dengue fever cases surge at popular US vacation destination Dengue fever cases have surged in Hawaii with the latest travel-related infection, prompting health department warnings about mosquito-borne virus prevention for returning travelers.
August 15 'Sharks won’t do anything to you': Florida spearfisherman attacked by shark minutes after reassuring family Spear fisherman Chance Armand suffered a bull shark bite off Florida's coast just minutes after telling his visiting family not to worry about sharks.
August 15 Florida man says he is 'blessed' after shark attack while spearfishing Chance Armand, 28, was attacked by a bull shark on Aug. 2 while spearfishing in Florida.
August 15 Divers reveal images of 321-year-old shipwreck in remarkable condition off coast The 1703 "Northumberland" shipwreck off Kent's coast has been documented in stunning detail, revealing preserved wooden structures and artifacts threatened by shifting sands.