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'The Pigeon Came Up to Them Seeking Help"
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (188+ words) Images of Oakland firefighters helping out a struggling pigeon seem to have charmed the internet. The odd moment took place after firefighters responded to a vehicle fire, reports... 'The Pigeon Came Up to Them Seeking Help' Images of Oakland firefighters…...
Striking New Monkey Species Wows Researchers
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (160+ words) Newser Striking New Monkey Species Wows Researchers Many new species reported these days are plants, tiny insects, and marine animals hiding in ocean depths, which is why the discovery of a previously unknown monkey with vivid pinkish-orange lips is so…...
Rabid Beaver Attacks Swimmers in NY Lake
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) Holiday swim, rabid beaver: not the July 4 combo a Vermont man expected in upstate New York's Lake George. Brandon Shortsleeve says he'd been in the water off Turtle Island... Rabid Beaver Attacks Swimmers in NY Lake Holiday swim, rabid beaver:…...
Dog Needs Mountain Rescue, and Marijuana Is Blamed
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (217+ words) A hike up the UK's tallest peak turned into a rescue operation after a black Labrador collapsed on the Ben Nevis trail—likely after eating abandoned cannabis. Dog trainer... Dog Needs Mountain Rescue, and Marijuana Is Blamed A hike up…...
Tokyo May End 18-Year Ban on Bear Hunts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (326+ words) You probably won't find one making its way across Shibuya Crossing or shopping in the Ginza district, but Tokyo has a bear problem and officials may soon let hunters target... Tokyo May End 18-Year Ban on Bear Hunts You probably…...
It Was This Young Moose's Lucky Day
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (377+ words) A Maine couple heading out for a day of fishing happened upon a scene fit for a nature documentary: A moose calf running for its life with a large black bear in pursuit. Elvia... It Was This Young Moose's Lucky…...
Giraffes Can Do Math
2+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) Giraffes may not just be tall—they may also be able to tally. In an experiment with four zoo giraffes, University of Barcelona researchers found the animals could do math,... Giraffes Can Do Math The giraffes chose the boxes with…...
Venomous Snakes Move Higher on Mount Everest
2+ week, 1+ day ago (265+ words) Everest's slopes have a new threat slithering in: Venomous snakes once largely confined to Nepal's lowlands are turning up at higher altitudes, forcing remote hospitals... Venomous Snakes Move Higher on Mount Everest Everest's slopes have a new threat slithering in:…...
Crocodile Kills Vacationer in Puerto Vallarta
2+ week, 2+ day ago (285+ words) A beach in one of Mexico's best-known resort cities turned deadly Friday night. Officials in Jalisco state say Irving Mauricio, 28, was "engaging in recreational activities"... Crocodile Kills Vacationer in Puerto Vallarta A beach in one of Mexico's best-known resort cities…...
Forgotten Fossil Revealed as Antarctica's First Dinosaur Bone
2+ week, 3+ day ago (297+ words) A bone that spent decades in a museum drawer has just been promoted to a scientific first. Researchers now say the 10-centimeter fossil vertebra, collected on Antarctica's James... Forgotten Fossil Revealed as Antarctica's First Dinosaur Bone A bone that spent…...