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More than 160 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast and at least 26 died, officials say
Authorities in Australia say up to 160 long-finned pilot whales beached on the western Australian coast and at least 26 have died before wildlife authorities could begin a rescue attempt.
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Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
U.S. agriculture officials say dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus in an effort to track and control the growing outbreak.
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Rescuers save 10 of 11 dolphins in mass stranding on Cape Cod
Rescuers were able to save 10 of 11 dolphins that were stranded in shallow water on Cape Cod Tuesday, according to an animal welfare group.
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Spooked circus elephant roams Montana streets before being recaptured
An elephant escaped the confines of a traveling circus and roamed the streets of Butte, Montana, on Tuesday before it was recaptured without incident.
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Teams work to save entangled whale off California coast
A team on Tuesday was monitoring a whale that was found entangled off the coast of San Mateo County.
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Giant gator breaks into Florida woman's home, wanders into kitchen
A Florida woman had an unwelcomed guest, when a nearly eight-foot gator broke into her home over the weekend.
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Bodycam video shows police shooting coyote that attacked two women in Montgomery County
Maryland National Capital Park Police have released body camera video that shows at least five officers taking down a suspected rabid coyote in Montgomery County last week.
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Body camera video shows police shooting coyote that attacked two people in Montgomery County
Body camera video shows police shooting a coyote that attacked two people in Montgomery County. Warning: some people may find this video disturbing, as you will hear gunshots. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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Rabid coyote captured and killed after 2 attacks in Montgomery County
A coyote captured and killed Thursday after two attacks in Montgomery County, Maryland, tested positive for rabies. In the first attack, a woman suffered bites to her arms and legs near Patuxent Drive and Lost Creek Drive in Ashton, count officials said. In the second attack, near Bell Road in Burtonsville, a woman suffered a bite but was able to…
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Coyote euthanized after 2 attacks
A coyote that attacked two women Thursday in Montgomery County has been euthanized. News4’s Derrick Ward spoke with animal service experts and residents who say coyote sightings are common.
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8-foot alligator pulled from Florida drain
A neighbor noticed the gator while he was mowing his lawn.
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Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
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Man pleads guilty in eagle ‘killing spree' on reservation to sell feathers on black market
A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market.
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‘Back up!': Deputy gets taunted by turkey during Florida traffic stop
The sheriff’s deputy ruffled a few real feathers during a traffic stop.
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Staff at a Virginia wildlife center dress up as fox to care for an orphaned kit
Employees of the Richmond Wildlife Center in Virginia are doing their best to act like mother foxes as they feed and care for an orphaned kit that found her way into their care.
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Sperm whale dies after beaching in Venice along Florida's Gulf Coast
A sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar along Florida’s Gulf Coast died Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement.
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WATCH: Tiger triplets explore their new habitat at a Florida zoo
The rare group of Malayan tiger triplets ventured out into their new outdoor habitat with their mother in Jacksonville.
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Humpback whales photographed having sex — and gay sex — for the first time
The sexual encounter, which occurred in waters west of the Hawaiian island of Maui in January 2022, was detailed in a new report.
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Hatch watch: Live cam on Big Bear bald eagles' nest draws viewers from around the world
The hatching process may start at any time; parents Jackie and Shadow have co-incubated their three-egg clutch for over a month.
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WATCH: This video of a bear squeezing its way out of home's vent should serve as a warning
The bear was likely leaving hibernation when it was seen back in 2021, and officials say you should learn what to do if you have a similar encounter.