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Queensland man in 60s dies from snake bite after removing animal from friend’s leg
Ambulance service uncertain of the species that bit the man but says symptoms point to a brown snake
'Despite heroic measures, unable to be revived': Man dies from snake bite at school reunion
A man has died after attempting to remove a snake that had coiled around his friend's leg in a tragic accident during school celebrations in northern Queensland.
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Queensland family mourns death of father after snake bite
A Queensland family is mourning the death of a 69-year-old father whoa was fatally bitten by a venomous snake in a small town south of Mackay.
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Firefighters deploy crane after Asian hornet nest discovered in tree
The deadly structure is the biggest ever discovered on Guernsey as the invasive species threatens to take hold.
Bear and wolf team-up to ambush moose and her calf in Alaska
Cameras equipped with censors captured the shocking moment in which a bear and wolf appear to team-up in order to ambush a moose and her calf in Alaska.
Alaska bear caught terrorizing moose and calf in 'intense' footage: video
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game shared rare predator-prey footage showing a moose being terrorized by a bear, while its calf was pursued by a wolf earlier this summer.
Making a splash! Amazing winners of a prestigious ocean photo awards
The contest aims to 'shine a light on the beauty of the ocean and the threats it faces'. This year's winning and commended shots were captured everywhere from Mexico to Australia...
Ocean Photographer of the Year
The Ocean Photographer of the Year is a celebration of our blue planet and a platform to highlight the perils it is facing. Open to ALL ocean photographers.
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Oceanographic Magazine - Conservation / Exploration / Adventure
Exploring human connectedness with our ocean through captivating storytelling and beautiful photography. 20% of profits donated to ocean charities.
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Massive alligator swims toward children playing in Houston lake | Fox News Video
A massive alligator in Texas was captured on video swimming toward a group of children playing in a Houston area lake.
Massive alligator in ‘attack mode’ creeps up on kids in lake as panicked parents run, scream out of the water
Crikey! A sneaky ‘gator snuck up a group of swimmers who narrowly escaped its jaws.
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Screams ring out as alligator swims toward children in lake at Huntsville State Park, video shows
"OK, this is an emergency." A witness estimated the alligator was more than 12-feet long. He said the swimmers thought the gator would leave when it saw everyone splashing, but it just came closer.
Close call as alligator swims toward children in a Texas lake
A weekend swim could have taken a dramatic turn in a Texas state park last Saturday when an alligator headed straight for a group of children.
‘Something Was Just Off’: Cops Say Florida Mom Left Son Alone in Running Car to Go Swimming and ‘Meet Sharks’
A woman in Florida has been accused of abandoning her 2-year-old son in car so she could go swimming and 'meet sharks.'
BCCOS investigating 7th coyote attack in Mission in just over 24 hours
Conservation officials are warning people in Mission to remain vigilant after a seventh person was bitten by a coyote in the city Friday morning.
The week in wildlife – in pictures
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including a jellyfish bloom, a happy seal, and an endangered Amur leopard cub
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Perth woman seriously injured, dog shot in home mauling
A woman has been seriously injured and a dog shot by police after she was attacked by her two pet rottweilers at her home in Perth’s south.
Top Ten Wildest Animal Attacks of 2022 - Listverse
Animals, especially wild animals, are predictably unpredictable. Seemingly cute and cuddly one minute, vicious predators the next. Most people who live
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10 Animals Who Amputate Parts of Their Body - Listverse
Nature is red in tooth and claw. It can be a vicious business trying to stay alive and pass on your genes in a world where vast numbers of other organisms
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10 Animals That Use Biomimicry to Outsmart Predators - Listverse
In the animal kingdom, mimicry is a remarkable survival strategy numerous species use. It involves animals imitating the appearance or behavior of other
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10 Brave Predators Which Hunt Dangerous and Deadly Prey - Listverse
Modern humans have it so easy. Among those who eat meat, few will ever have to hunt their own lunch, let alone risk serious pain or even death for it.
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10 Amazing Things Animals and Organisms Do as Fast as Bullets - Listverse
Nature is full of organisms with abilities that defy belief. For humans, super speed is an ability only found in fictional characters like The Flash, but
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10 Amazing Animals with Unique Environmental Adaptations - Listverse
The animal kingdom is full of fascinating creatures, each with their own unique adaptations that have allowed them to thrive in various environments. Some
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10 Amazing Animals That Can Detect Human Diseases - Listverse
Some animals, like dogs, are well-known for their powerful senses, which can detect many things in the environment that humans cannot perceive. Coupled
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Bizarre Facts About Crocodilians - Listverse
Caimans, crocodiles, and alligators are among Earth's most successful reptiles. Despite being intensely studied, crocodilians manage to keep their
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World's Oldest Living Aquarium Fish Just Got Even Older, Thanks to DNA Analysis
Methuselah could be as old as 101, according to the study, but she is most likely to be an incredible 92
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Florida has become a zoo. A literal zoo.
These monkeys, reptiles, and birds don’t belong in Florida. Should we kick them out?
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How sharks avoid the wrath of an extreme hurricane
These marine predators have a few clever tricks to survive storms like Idalia.
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'We cannot walk freely in our community': Mission, B.C. sees 9 coyote attacks in under a week
After seven coyote attacks were reported in just over 24 hours late last week, there have been two more attacks in the same area of Mission, bringing the total to nine.
$287K in penalties imposed due to illegal crab fishing in Boundary Bay
A man found illegally fishing for crab in U.S. waters has been penalized with a first-of-its-kind ban by a B.C. court, according to federal officials.
Brave Good Samaritans Save Large Shark Stranded on Florida Beach in Dramatic Rescue —Watch!
Florida beachgoers worked together to save a large mako shark that was stranded on the sand
Brave Beachgoers Rescue Enormous Beached Shark - Videos from The Weather Channel
Bystanders watched as a huge mako shark beached itself in Pensacola Beach, Florida, and sprung into action. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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Beachgoers leap into action to rescue beached shark
Beachgoers at Pensacola Beach helped a shark in distress after it washed up along the shores on Thursday.
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In Dramatic Video, US Beachgoers Push Stranded Mako Shark Back Into Sea
The incident took place on Thursday in Pensacola, when a group of beachgoers spotted a 10-foot Mako shark washed ashore.
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Wild Black Bear Spotted Inside Disney World's Magic Kingdom Safely Removed After Park Closures
On Monday, Sept. 18, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission safely removed a black bear from Disney World’s Magic Kingdom; the agency plans to relocate the animal to the Ocala National Forest
Wild Sharks Living in Golf Course Lake Show Animals Can Survive Low-Salinity Habitats, Study Finds
Bull sharks lived at Carbrook Golf Club near Brisbane, Australia, for nearly two decades after they were carried in via floods in 1996 — a new study by scientist Peter Gausmann investigates how the sharks survived.
Rescued Alligator with Top Half of Jaw Missing Finds New Home at Florida Park
An alligator that was spotted and rescued in Florida with the top half of its jaw missing has found a forever home at Gatorland. The Orlando-based alligator park shared the news on social media that it has taken in the injured animal and plans to care for it.
South Carolina Man Recalls Moment He Was Bitten in the Face by Shark: 'I Heard the Crunch'
A South Carolina surfer who was bitten in the face by a shark at a Florida beach says the encounter was the scariest thing he’s ever experienced
20 Rattlesnakes Found Inside Man's Arizona Garage — and One Was Pregnant: 'This Is Crazy'
A homeowner in Arizona originally thought he had three rattlesnakes in his garage, but soon learned there were nearly seven times as many
Navy Vet's Jaw Torn Off After Being Attacked by Bear: 'The Whole Bottom Part of His Mouth Is Gone'
A Navy veteran is recovering after being attacked by a grizzly bear while assisting a hunting party in Montana
Georgia Man Gets Bitten by Brown Recluse Spider — and Almost Loses His Leg: 'Very Lucky'
Gabe Lustman, a singer from the Metro Atlanta area, is recovering after he was bitten by a brown recluse spider and nearly lost one of his legs
Fla. Woman Impaled in Back by Stingray Barb That Narrowly Missed Her Lungs: 'I'm Still in Shock'
A Florida woman is recovering after a venomous stingray impaled her back — narrowly missing her lungs — while she was visiting a nearby beach
NYC Woman Recalls Being Attacked by a Shark, Pulling Its Jaw from Her Leg: ‘I Didn't Even See It Coming’
Lyudmila Emag, a nurse practitioner from Brooklyn, opened up to PEOPLE about the moment she freed herself from the jaws of a shark, surviving the attack with minimal injuries
Rare Otter Attack Seriously Injures Montana Woman: 'I Have Lost Almost Half of My Right Ear'
Jen Royce and her two friends were tubing in a Montana river when a pair of “vicious and relentless" otters attacked them
3 Women Injured in ‘Rare’ Otter Attack While Floating on Montana River
Three women were attacked by an otter while tubing down the Jefferson River in Montana on Wednesday night, according to authorities
Fish Need X-Rays Too! Zoo Shares Photos of Angelfish Getting CT Scan to Address Health Issues
An angelfish at the Denver Zoo got a CT scan, and the Colorado zoo shared some behind-the-scenes images from the X-ray session.
Sea Lion Dad Bravely Protects His Pups from Huge Shark in Shocking Footage
PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the new series 'Animals up Close With Bertie Gregory', which premieres on Disney+ on Sept. 13.
Husky Dog Shows Tiny 3-Legged Rescue Puppy How to Walk After Amputation — Watch!
A Siberian husky mix named Nemo helped a rescue puppy named Tiny Tim learn how to walk on three legs after the pup had an amputation surgery on Aug. 28.
Gator with missing nose and upper jaw finds new home in Florida reptile park
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida reptile park has taken in an alligator that lost its nose and upper jaw to a fight or boat propeller. Gatorland Orlando said over the weekend that the injured alligator came from a lake in nearby Sanford, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Orlando. “She...
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Alligator Missing Upper Jaw and Nose Gets a New Home at Gatorland in Florida
This gator has had it rough. People who came across the alligator in Florida posted about it to social media. It’s missing its nose and upper jaw, which really weaken its defenses in the wild.
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Sanford alligator missing upper jaw now living at Gatorland
The little half-snout gator that's been an internet sensation was caught by a trapper on Friday and now is in its new home.
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'Britain's most dangerous spider' strikes in Essex
Shane Parmenter, from Chelmsford, Essex, is the latest victim of the noble false widow, an invasive species of spider found in the UK.
Moment a dead whale EXPLODES is captured in the middle of the ocean
It is deemed a 'National Geographic Moment.' Boaters captured rare footage of a dead whale exploding in the middle of the ocean. The event saw its rotting organs flow into the surrounding waters.
A VERY brave wildlife expert lets 500 fire ants sting his feet
Ohio-born Coyote Peterson filmed himself walking barefoot through a nest of fire ants for the Brave Wilderness YouTube channel, to demonstrate what they're capable of.
Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' awaken at Burning Man
The creatures, known as fairy shrimp, were encased in a thick shell for years until rainstorms drenched the Burning Man festival, typically a dry wasteland, and provided an optimal environment to hatch.
Meet the rare animals born without their iconic patterns
MailOnline lifts the lid on four animals that were born without their iconic stripes, spots and patterns.
Lindsey Vonn reveals nasty-looking jellyfish sting after wakesurfing
Former Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn revealed she was 'stung by a massive jellyfish' while wakesurfing.
In a first, RNA is recovered from extinct Tasmanian tiger
Researchers said on Tuesday they have recovered RNA from the desiccated skin and muscle of a Tasmanian tiger stored since 1891 at a museum in Stockholm.
The wild boar paradox and the future of nuclear energy
In many regions of Europe, wild boars roam the landscape. Also, they’re radioactive. For a long time, it was assumed the Chernobyl disaster was the cause, and that’s still partly true. But the real answer goes back even further, and offers us a glimpse of how the byproducts of nuclear technology...
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Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons
A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online.
Ice pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave
Upon spotting a zookeeper laden with a bucket full of fruit-flavoured ice pops, black spider monkeys in Rio de Janeiro's BioParque gracefully swung their way towards him on Friday, chattering excitedly.
'It's so heartwarming to see them grow': Six rescued harbour seals return to the waters off B.C.'s coast
Six rescued harbour seals, which were cared for by the Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, have been released back into the wild.
Why was a lion cub found by a roadside in northern Serbia? Police are trying to find out
A months-old lion cub was taken to a zoo in northern Serbia on Thursday after it was seen wandering on a local road, officials and media said.
Sask. sisters' sanctuary gives ponies and donkeys with special needs a second chance at life
A sanctuary just outside of Estevan is giving some of Saskatchewan’s smallest equines with special needs the opportunity for a forever home.
Science & Nature News and Features | Smithsonian Magazine
Delve into the wonders of science and nature on Smithsonian Magazine's category page. Explore fascinating articles, discoveries and natural phenomena.
Efforts to Bring Back the Caribbean Reef Shark May Become a Conservation Success Story
The endangered creature is a target for fishing off the coast of the Bahamas—and a magnet for ecotourists who just might save it
Ten Wildlife Photographers Zoom In on Their Favorite Birds
Get up close and personal with a birder’s-eye view of the United States, as reflected by our beloved feathered neighbors
How an Orca Skeleton Made Its Way From Florida to the Smithsonian
Washed up in a rare stranding event, the newly collected specimen will offer rich exploration for researchers
Do Other Animals Dream?
Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom, including some that look very much like REM
How Pterosaurs Might Inform the Next Generation of Flight
After paleontologists cracked the secrets of the ancient flying reptiles, researchers are thinking about how to harness their methods
Four Amazing Impacts of This A.I.-Powered Bird Migration Tracker
A reimagined tool called BirdCast is helping birders, scientists and even farmers