March 6, 2024 Endangered Mexican gray wolves still face threat despite growing population numbers Environmentalist groups warn a threat still remains to the endangered Mexican grey wolf despite a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service survey showing growing population numbers.
March 6, 2024 Maryland national parks see 1st cases of ‘zombie deer disease’ Two white-tailed deer at Antietam and Monocacy national battlefields in Maryland tested positive for chronic wasting disease, National Parks Service said.
March 5, 2024 Massive tumbleweed wave rolls across Utah A sudden onslaught of tumbleweed took Utah by surprise over the weekend, with some areas in suburban Salt Lake City completely blanketed by the Old West's natural hallmark.
March 5, 2024 Blue-and-yellow macaw looks for hidden snacks Philadelphia zookeepers hide fruit and nut treats in shredded paper and cardboard as a form of enrichment for the zoo’s blue-and-yellow macaw.
March 5, 2024 Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist' A team of scientists from the New England Aquarium in Boston spotted a rare gray whale swimming about 30 miles off the coast of Nantucket on Friday.
March 5, 2024 Postal Service unveils new stamp to raise awareness for 'beloved marine mammal' The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new manatee-themed postage stamp to raise awareness about the need to protect the beloved marine mammal from environmental threats.
March 5, 2024 Baby right whale dies after ship collision, fewer than 360 remain alive The first baby North Atlantic right whale of the year has been found dead from a ship collision. Environmental groups demand protections for the whales, of which fewer than 360 remain.
March 5, 2024 Buffaloes roaming major highway prompt wildlife rescue operation in South Africa In South Africa, two buffaloes were found wandering along a major highway near Johannesburg, posing a risk to motorists due to their unpredictable behavior and large size.
March 5, 2024 Skier injured in bear attack at North Macedonia nature park, officials say A Danish skier was injured on Tuesday in a bear attack at a nature park in North Macedonia. The incident occurred in an area where the brown bear population has seen a surge.
March 5, 2024 Federal agency asserts water rights in Georgia wildlife refuge as proposed mine nears approval Before a mine near a Georgia wildlife refuge was approved, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it cannot divert water from the swamp if it would harm the protective habitat.