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Deadly snake surprises woman while driving on highway in Australia
She said that felt something on her foot, only to look down to see a tiger snake slithering up her leg, according to Victoria state police.
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Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
Orcas were previously seen sporting salmon on their heads in the late 1980s, but it’s not clear what the behavior means.
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Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world’s rarest whale species.
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Officer kills Massachusetts dog mistaken for coyote: ‘We truly feel bad'
Kirk Rumford’s beloved husky Odin was killed by a Northbridge animal control officer investigating a report of a coyote in the area.
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See some of the best photos from National Geographic's ‘Pictures of the Year'
National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs that depict striking scenes of nature and wildlife.
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US officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed three subspecies of the northern giraffe be added to the list in order to provide them with federal protections.
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Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona
Mexican gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Killing a Mexican wolf can result in criminal penalties of up to $50,000, and/or up to one year in jail, seizure of firearms, vehicles, and buildings involved in the crime, along with a potential civil penalty of up to $25,000.
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8 puppies rescued after being found under burning car in California
The 5-week-old pups, determined healthy and well, were found by firefighters under a car on fire in Palmdale last week.
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Animal charity calls for fireworks ban after baby red panda dies from noise stress
Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.
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First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach
An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert.
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WATCH: Baby goat rescued from cliff in Hawaii
After four days stuck alone on a cliff in West Oahu, a baby goat was carried down by hikers and brought to an animal sanctuary.
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See Pesto the viral baby penguin grow up as he sheds brown feathers in new pics
Pesto is growing up!
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25 monkeys caught in South Carolina, more still missing
More than half of the 43 monkeys were recovered unharmed.
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‘Who deng?' Edinburgh Zoo announces birth of baby pygmy hippo named Haggis
Just when you thought Moo Deng was the only celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus taking the world by storm in 2024, along comes another one.
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‘It happened so fast': Surfer survives second shark attack on Florida beach
A Florida surfer says he’s thankful to be alive after being attacked by a shark not once, but twice now in his lifetime.
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Hop pursuit: Video shows moment Colorado police chase down runaway kangaroo
A police department in Colorado got a bizarre call that led them to a “high-speed chase” of a fugitive on Thursday morning: A runaway pet Kangaroo.
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Burmese python seen swallowing 77-pound deer
The Burmese pythons have such large gapes because their lower jawbones are not fused at the front, and their skin is especially elastic.
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SeaWorld San Diego releases rehabilitated sea turtle found cold-stunned in Canada
A loggerhead sea turtle is back in the ocean following months of rehabilitation.
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Grizzly 399, famed Yellowstone area bear, killed in Wyoming car accident
The bear known as Grizzly 399 was killed Tuesday evening after being hit by a car in Wyoming, according to officials.
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Doe receives treatment after being found with a bone stuck in her mouth
Officials began an operation in Hollywood to save a deer that appears to have a bone stuck in its mouth and throat.