August 23, 2024 Boy reels in colossal 118-pound white marlin on Nantucket, possibly breaking junior world record Young angler Stone Fornes reeled in a possible junior world record white marlin weighing 118.2 pounds off the coast of Nantucket. A local restaurant helped cook up the fish for dinner.
August 23, 2024 Northeastern towns issue voluntary lockdown to prevent spread of mosquito-borne disease Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
August 23, 2024 How scientists in Iowa are working to stop the bird flu outbreak infecting US dairy cows The U.S. Department of Agriculture is studying animals at the National Animal Disease Center in Iowa in an attempt to stop the bird flu outbreak that is spreading through U.S. animals.
August 23, 2024 Zoo welcomes two new animals known for 'love of attention' The Woburn Safari Park in Bedford, United Kingdom, recently welcomed two new rhinos to their facility named Granville and Azeeza — known for their friendly nature, curiosity and "love of attention" from keepers.Â
August 23, 2024 Giraffe delivers 'day in the life vlog' at local zoo A giraffe named Fitz at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee recently gave a "day in the life tour" of his world. Take a peek inside his day-to-day routine!Â
August 22, 2024 Sea lion pup makes debut at Washington Zoo Pepper, a sea lion pup, was joined by her mom Eloise, when making her debut at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. She's the first sea lion pup in the zoo’s 119-year history.
August 22, 2024 Teen smashes state fishing record for tiger trout A 13-year-old from Kemmerer, Wyoming, set a new state fishing record after catching a tiger trout from the shores of a reservoir. He said he knew he landed something "big."
August 22, 2024 New COVID vaccines get FDA approval for 2024-2025 season The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the 2024-2025 season. Here's what to know.
August 21, 2024 Salmonella outbreak caused by tiny turtles, CDC warns, with cases across 21 states Tiny turtles are responsible for a salmonella outbreak that has spread across 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted last week.
August 21, 2024 New Jersey woman climbs into zoo enclosure, 'enticed tiger,' is nearly bitten: video Bridgeton, New Jersey police are seeking the public's help in identifying a woman who climbed into a tiger enclosure at Cohanzick Zoo and was caught on camera.