December 13, 2023 Beluga whale dies in Connecticut aquarium, third death among group transported in 2021 A beluga whale has died at Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, marking the third death among five whales transported from Canada in 2021. A necropsy is set to be performed.
December 12, 2023 Festively-named turtles, including 'Rudolph,' 'Grinch' and 'Dreidel,' recover from cold stun in Florida The 13 sea turtles flown to Juno Beach, Florida, for rehabilitation have been assigned festive names by their caretakers as they recover from cold stun.
December 12, 2023 Rare baby red pandas spotted playing in their zoo habitat Three red panda cubs were seen playing recently at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in this cute video. The cubs were born in July 2023.
December 12, 2023 3 coyote attacks reported in Phoenix; 4-year-old among victims bitten A 4-year-old child and two men were victims of three separate coyote attacks that have occurred in Phoenix since Saturday, wildlife officials said.
December 12, 2023 Florida lawmakers consider bill that would allow killing bears to protect property Florida lawmakers will be discussing a proposed bill Tuesday that would allow homeowners to kill bears on their property in self-defense.
December 11, 2023 Rescued mountain lion cubs devour their meals Mountain lion sisters Maple and Willow were recently spotted enjoying their meals at the Oakland Zoo in California. See the pair — rescued in November — interact with the care team for their feeding.
December 11, 2023 Bird feeding is not just for the birds but may be good for the human soul, too, researchers say A new study is looking into the positive impacts that bird feeding has on humans. Researchers at Virginia Tech believe the act of tending to wild birds may be good for the soul.
December 11, 2023 Skier triggers avalanche on Mount Washington, suffers life-threatening injury A 30-year-old New Hampshire man suffered a life-threatening leg injury after triggering an avalanche on Mount Washington over the weekend, officials say.
December 11, 2023 Euthanized tiger among more than 100 animals seized as Virginia zoo faces animal welfare investigation Over 100 animals, both living and dead, have been removed from a Virginia zoo as part of a criminal investigation into animal care and cruelty, according to court documents.
December 11, 2023 Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction plan sparks political divide Colorado officials plan to release gray wolves in the coming weeks, responding to urban voter support but sparking concerns among rural residents who oppose the predators.