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August 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Fish on Prozac? Study shows why pharmaceutical pollution is a problem

Pollution from the production of antidepressant medication is rewiring fish behavior and reproduction traits.
August 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM
A guppy fish also referred to as poecilia reticulata.
August 30, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Oklahoma rodeo company blames tainted feed for killing as many as 70 horses

A nearly century-old Oklahoma company that supplies stock for rodeos had as many as 70 horses die a week ago after receiving what an owner believes is tainted feed
August 30, 2024 at 6:40 PM
August 30, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Black bear family takes over backyard for playtime

This local black bear family has a new playground!
August 30, 2024 at 5:32 PM
VIDEO: Black bear family takes over backyard for playtime
August 30, 2024 at 11:50 AM

Taipei zoo's giant panda Yuanyuan celebrates her 20th birthday

With politics set aside, well-wishers have gathered to wish Taipei zoo’s oldest giant panda a happy 20th birthday
August 30, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Panda Yuanyuan enjoys her birthday cake for her 20th birthday at the Taipei Zoo in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Yuanyuan was a gift from China to mark warming ties with Taiwan in 2008. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
August 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM

Are white sharks off Ireland's coast? American research group hopes to solve mystery

This fall, American research group Ocearch has teamed up with 15 Irish shark scientists hoping to tag the first-ever white shark in Irish waters.
August 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM
American research group OCEARCH tag a mature male white shark in Nova Scotia on October 3, 2019, the tag suggests he's since travelled 15,186 miles.
August 29, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Emergency responders free baby deer stuck in window well

According to Fire Battalion Chief Scott Vachter of the Lake Oswego Fire Department in Oregon, the baby deer fell from the ground-level floor to the basement.
August 29, 2024 at 10:23 PM
According to Fire Battalion Chief Scott Vachter of the Lake Oswego Fire Department in Oregon, the baby deer fell from the ground-level floor to the basement.
August 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Namibia to cull over 700 animals to feed those affected by drought

Namibia will cull over 700 animals to feed those affected by drought amid a severe drought in parts of the Southern African country.
August 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
A male African elephant is seen in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia in this undated stock photo.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Namibia set to cull over 700 animals as drought worsens

The South African nation is experiencing its “worst drought in 100 years,” according to the Ministry of Environment.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
The South African nation is experiencing its “worst drought in 100 years,” according to the Ministry of Environment.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Antidepressant pollutants rewiring fishes’ survival, and reproductive traits: Study

Researchers said the five-year investigation focused on wild-caught guppies exposed to the widely prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine, also known as Prozac.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Researchers said the five-year investigation focused on wild-caught guppies exposed to the widely prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine, also known as Prozac.
August 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Newborn rattlesnakes at a Colorado 'mega den' are making their live debut

A “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado is getting even bigger now that late summer is here and babies are being born
August 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM
FILE - This undated image made from a video provided by Project RattleCam shows a "mega den" of rattlesnakes in a remote location in northern Colorado. (Project RattleCam via AP, File)
August 29, 2024 at 3:34 AM

A second elephant calf in 2 weeks is born at a California zoo

The second elephant calf in two weeks has been born at a California zoo
August 29, 2024 at 3:34 AM
This photo provided by the Fresno Chaffee Zoo shows a newborn African elephant that was born early Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in Fresno, Calif. (Timothy McAtee/Fresno Chaffee Zoo via AP)
August 28, 2024 at 10:06 PM

Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds

U.S. wildlife officials next year will scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests
August 28, 2024 at 10:06 PM
FILE - Wildlife technician Jordan Hazan records data in a lab from a male barred owl he shot earlier in the night, Oct. 24, 2018, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
August 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Police capture 'aggressive' water buffalo that had been on the loose for days

The Pleasant Hill Police Department said the animal was transported Wednesday morning to the Iowa State University Veterinary.
August 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM
The water buffalo is seen in this still from a Ring camera video in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, on Aug. 26, 2024.
August 28, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Water buffalo corralled days after it escaped in Iowa suburb and was shot by police

An escaped water buffalo is headed to a large animal hospital days after it wandered away from a suburban Iowa property and through the neighborhood
August 28, 2024 at 8:16 PM
An escaped water buffalo on the lam from police looks on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. (Madison Pottebaum via AP)
August 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Scientists discover at least 20 new species in underwater ecosystem

The new marine species were recently discovered in international waters about 900 miles off the coast of Chile in the southeastern Pacific.
August 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
The new marine species were recently discovered in international waters about 900 miles off the coast of Chile in the southeastern Pacific.
August 28, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Errant ostrich brings traffic to a halt in South Dakota after escaping from a trailer

An ostrich brought traffic to a halt in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as motorists tried to lure and nudge the towering bird off a multilane thoroughfare
August 28, 2024 at 5:02 PM
People attempt to lure an ostrich aways from traffic on Louise Ave in Sioux Falls, S.D., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. (Beverly Froslie Johnson via AP)
August 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Nearly 2-mile high mountain with 20 new species found in international waters

Scientists have identified several new marine species in a pristine underwater ecosystem recently discovered in international waters.
August 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM
A Squalus mitsukurii (Shortspine spurdog) was documented on the seafloor near an unexplored seamount along the Nazca Ridge, newly discovered about 900 miles off the coast of Chile.
August 28, 2024 at 9:42 AM

Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo

Germany’s newest panda twins are thriving at the Berlin Zoo
August 28, 2024 at 9:42 AM
This photo released by the Zoo Berlin shows employee measuring newborn giant panda twins at the Zoo in Berlin on Thursday, Aug. 22, 20024. (© 2024 Zoo Berlin via AP)
August 28, 2024 at 12:51 AM

Iowa police warn residents to steer clear of 'aggressive' water buffalo on the loose

Police in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, warned residents to steer clear of an "aggressive" water buffalo on the loose in the community.
August 28, 2024 at 12:51 AM
VIDEO: Police in Iowa warn residents to steer clear of 'aggressive' water buffalo on the loose
August 27, 2024 at 4:04 PM

An injured and angry water buffalo is on the loose in Iowa

A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town, and police are warning people that it is injured and aggressive
August 27, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Two-year-old cockapoo Annie eyes an an escaped water buffalo on the lam from police Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in the Des Moines suburb of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. (Madison Pottebaum via AP)
August 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM

10-foot python found during San Francisco Bay Area sideshow bust

San Francisco Bay Area authorities say they found a 10-foot-long python in a vehicle during a bust of an illegal sideshow that attracted hundreds of people
August 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM
August 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM

10-foot python found during San Francisco Bay Area sideshow bust

San Francisco Bay Area authorities say they found a 10-foot-long python in a vehicle during a bust of an illegal sideshow that attracted hundreds of people
August 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM
August 26, 2024 at 9:50 AM

How pet owners are attempting to elongate their dogs' lives

Holistic treatments such as massages, acupuncture and herbal supplements are being increasingly given to dogs to help them live longer.
August 26, 2024 at 9:50 AM
August 26, 2024 at 3:34 AM

This bird species was extinct in Europe. It's back, and humans must help it migrate

The northern bald ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe
August 26, 2024 at 3:34 AM
This photo provide by Waldrappteam Conservation & Research shows the migration from Northern Bald Ibis, or the Waldrapp from Seekirchen am Wallersee in Austria to Oasi Laguna di Orbetello in Italy during August and September 2022. (Waldrappteam Conservation & Research via AP)
August 23, 2024 at 9:58 AM

The twins are here! A second set of giant panda cubs has been born in Berlin

The Berlin Zoo has announced that longtime resident giant panda Meng Meng has given birth to twins — for a second time
August 23, 2024 at 9:58 AM
This photo released by the Zoo Berlin shows employee measuring newborn giant panda twins at the Zoo in Berlin on Thursday, Aug. 22, 20024. (© 2024 Zoo Berlin via AP)
August 22, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Naming 2 baby giraffes is a tall order for a Berlin zoo

Naming two baby giraffes turned out to be a tall order this summer for a Berlin zoo
August 22, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Emily a new born Rothschild's Giraffe, born on Aug. 11, 2024 is comforted by her mother Katharina during a name giving event at the Tierpark zoo in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
August 22, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Sphen, one half of world-famous gay 'penguin power couple,' dies at age 11

Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who shot to fame in 2018 when news of his same-sex male partnership with Magic made global headlines, has died at the age of 11.
August 22, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who shot to fame in 2018 when news of his same-sex male partnership with Magic made global headlines, has died at the age of 11.
August 21, 2024 at 7:42 PM

Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at New Jersey zoo

Police are looking to identify a woman who climbed over the fence of a tiger enclosure and dangerously enticed the creature at a zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
August 21, 2024 at 7:42 PM
VIDEO: Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at New Jersey zoo
August 21, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at zoo, video shows

Video of the incident showed the unidentified woman reaching through the enclosure's fence at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
August 21, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Video of the incident showed the unidentified woman reaching through the enclosure's fence at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
August 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at zoo, video shows

Police are seeking a woman who hopped a fence surrounding a tiger enclosure at a New Jersey zoo.
August 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM
In this photo released by the Bridgeton Police Department, a woman is shown on video 'enticing' a tiger after illegally climbing into an enclosure in at the Bridgeton Park and Zoo in New Jersey.
August 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Florida iguana population explodes and residents are urged to 'kill'

The population of iguanas in Florida has grown so much with recent warm weather that residents have been urged to "kill" them.
August 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM
A green iguana rests on a tree stump at C.B. Smith park, May 8, 2019, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. As summer approaches more and more iguanas start to take over south Florida.
August 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Worker allegedly locked in lion enclosure at Belfast Zoo

The Belfast Zoo is home to a pride of Barbary lions.
August 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Male Barbary lion Qays at Belfast Zoo Kingdom of the Barbary Lion, the new habitat created for three barbary lions at Belfast Zoological Gardens, Aug. 7, 2023.
August 16, 2024 at 11:58 AM

A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast
August 16, 2024 at 11:58 AM
This image provided by The Scripps Institution of Oceanography shows a team of researchers and science-minded snorkelers working together to recover a dead oarfish from La Jolla Cove, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Michael Wang/The Scripps Institution of Oceanography via AP)
August 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM

Relaxed bear has fun splashing around in a pond

A trail cam in South Lake Tahoe, California, captured footage of a black bear rolling around in a pond without a care in the world.
August 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM
VIDEO: Relaxed bear has fun splashing around in a pond
August 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM

Breastfeeding mothers enlisted to help teach orangutan mother how to feed her newborn

The Dublin Zoo has enlisted a group of new mothers to help its orangutan, Mujur, learn how to feed her newborn baby and develop her maternal qualities.
August 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Newborn Bornean orangutan born at the Dublin Zoo, July 31, 2024.
August 14, 2024 at 6:10 AM

Mississippi man finds ice age mammoth tusk

The 7-foot-long tusk was delivered to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for further study.
August 14, 2024 at 6:10 AM
The 7-foot-long tusk was delivered to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for further study.
August 14, 2024 at 1:34 AM

7-foot-long mammoth tusk found in Mississippi creek in rare discovery

Eddie Templeton said he had only been out in the rural creek for about 30 minutes the morning of Aug. 3 when he found the tusk while searching the bank for fossils.
August 14, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Eddie Templeton with the mammoth tusk fossil he found in Madison County, Mississippi.
August 9, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Bear walks into classroom ahead of 1st day of school

Elaine Salmon said she was getting her classroom ready for students when a bear entered.
August 9, 2024 at 7:23 PM
A bear was found roaming a classroom in California, according to teacher Elaine Salmon.
August 9, 2024 at 3:10 PM

SeaQuest CEO steps down amid allegations of animal neglect at aquarium chain

Six months after an ABC News investigation uncovered allegations of animal neglect at SeaQuest, the CEO of the popular interactive aquarium chain has stepped down.
August 9, 2024 at 3:10 PM
SeaQuest has seven locations across the U.S. and says it's the fastest-growing aquarium in the world.
August 9, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Pandas make debut at San Diego Zoo

In the opening ceremony, California Governor Gavin Newsom officially declared Aug. 8th to be “California Panda Day” in honor of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao’s public debut at the zoo.
August 9, 2024 at 1:31 PM
VIDEO: Pandas make debut at San Diego Zoo
August 9, 2024 at 11:46 AM

Panda diplomats make buzzy debut at San Diego Zoo

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first new pandas to set paw on U.S. soil in more than two decades, and continue a long tradition of Chinese diplomacy.
August 9, 2024 at 11:46 AM
VIDEO:  Panda diplomats make buzzy debut at San Diego Zoo
August 8, 2024 at 9:41 PM

Man rescues stranded dolphins on Argentina beach

A man in Argentina came to the rescue of two dolphins stranded on a beach, using a rope to drag them back out to sea and waiting to watch as the tide came in.
August 8, 2024 at 9:41 PM
VIDEO: Man rescues stranded dolphins on Argentina beach
August 8, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Tiny kitten found alone in parking lot is bottle-fed back to health

David Loop, founder and president of Sierra Pacific Furbabies, spent weeks nursing hours-old Misty -- who weighed only 2.6 ounces when she was found -- back to health.
August 8, 2024 at 9:38 PM
David Loop, founder and president of Sierra Pacific Furbabies, spent weeks nursing hours-old Misty -- who weighed only 2.6 ounces when she was found -- back to health.
August 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Pandas from China make official public debut at San Diego Zoo

Two giant pandas from China, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are officially ready to meet their fans at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday.
August 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM
The public will be able to visit the pandas in person starting Aug. 8. at San Diego Zoo.
August 8, 2024 at 1:55 AM

South Carolina animal shelters asking locals to foster dogs during Debby

During Tropical Storm Debby, two shelters in the Lowcountry are grateful for the community's support in providing temporary homes for animals.
August 8, 2024 at 1:55 AM
VIDEO: South Carolina animal shelters asking locals to foster dogs during Debby
August 7, 2024 at 12:49 AM

1st new pandas to arrive in US in over 20 years are about to make their debut

Pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will be available for public viewing at the San Diego Zoo starting Aug. 8.
August 7, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will be available for public viewing at the San Diego Zoo starting Aug. 8.
August 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Giant pandas become newest members of the San Diego Zoo

Two giant pandas from China are joining the San Diego Zoo, with one of them being the grandchild of another panda that was part of the zoo's pioneering efforts.
August 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM
VIDEO: Giant pandas become newest members of the San Diego Zoo
August 6, 2024 at 4:39 PM

Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes 4 baby zebras

The park welcomed four adorable Hartmann's mountain zebra foals in June and July.
August 6, 2024 at 4:39 PM
The park welcomed four adorable Hartmann's mountain zebra foals in June and July.
August 6, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Giant pandas at San Diego Zoo get ready for their debut

Meet the newest pandas on American soil, five-year-old male Yun Chuan and nearly four-year-old female Xin Bao.
August 6, 2024 at 3:20 PM
VIDEO: Giant pandas at San Diego Zoo get ready for their debut
1 month ago

Rose-Leigh, a green sea turtle released into the ocean

Workers at the Marathon, Florida, turtle hospital released Rose-Leigh after she recovered from treatment.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Rose-Leigh, a green sea turtle released into the ocean