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3d ago

Tourist arrested after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered monk seal

Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is charged with harassing a protected animal, the U.S. attorney’s office in Honolulu said.
A man throwing a rock at a monk seal in Lahaina, Hawaii.
A man throwing a rock at a monk seal in Lahaina, Hawaii.
9d ago

Missing hiker found dead of suspected bear attack in Glacier National Park

The body of the hiker, who wasn’t identified by the National Park Service, was found Wednesday off a trail. Injuries point to a bear attack.
Entry sign to Glacier National Park, Montana
Entry sign to Glacier National Park, Montana
10d ago

Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears from helicopters in an effort to protect caribou, judge says

The Mulchatna caribou herd is expected to begin calving soon. The babies are susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.
Image: Mother coastal brown bear with cubs in Alaska
Image: Mother coastal brown bear with cubs in Alaska
11d ago

2 hikers injured in bear attack on Yellowstone trail

The attack near the popular Old Faithful geyser happened Monday, officials said, prompting the closure of some areas of the park.
A hiker is airlifted from Yellowstone National Park after being injured in a bear attack Monday, May 4, 2026.
A hiker is airlifted from Yellowstone National Park after being injured in a bear attack Monday, May 4, 2026.
16d ago

Iconic endangered bird returned to New Zealand's capital after a century's absence

“They are a part of who we are and our sense of belonging here,” said Paul Ward, founder of the Capital Kiwi Project.
New Zealand Kiwi
New Zealand Kiwi
17d ago

Horse racing

Horse racing

Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the race

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione will miss another opportunity for his first Derby win.
Fulleffort, a horse, runs along a dirt racetrack while a man rides on the back of the horse
Fulleffort, a horse, runs along a dirt racetrack while a man rides on the back of the horse
17d ago

South America

South America

Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

The hippos, an invasive species in Colombia, are part of a population of 200 that continues to reproduce unchecked.
APTOPIX Colombia Hippos
APTOPIX Colombia Hippos

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

The lobster is the typical brown color on one side and bright orange on the other, and the two-toned pattern goes all the way from its head to its tail.
Two Colored Lobster
Two Colored Lobster
19d ago

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road for the first time

Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Indonesia Orangutans
Indonesia Orangutans
22d ago

31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit

The operators of Sloth World in Orlando blamed most of the deaths on cold weather and a lack of heating in the warehouse, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report.
Sloth World in Orlando.
Sloth World in Orlando.
23d ago

China to send giant pandas to Atlanta again

The announcement came weeks ahead of Trump’s planned visit to China in mid-May.
Pandas At National Zoo In Washington DC
Pandas At National Zoo In Washington DC