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Ohio zebra badly mauls man's arm, deputies put it down: 'I think he tore my arm off'

Ohio zebra badly mauls man's arm, deputies put it down: 'I think he tore my arm off'

A deputy shot a zebra after it attacked a 72-year-old man and nearly ripped his arm from his body.

March 14, 2023 9:46am EDT
Canada's last killer whale in captivity dies at Marineland theme park

Canada's last killer whale in captivity dies at Marineland theme park

A killer whale at Marineland and the last captive orca in Canada, who has swam alone in her tank for more than a decade, has died.

March 13, 2023 7:22pm EDT
Toddler chasing deadly snake leads to nest discovery with 110 eggs

Toddler chasing deadly snake leads to nest discovery with 110 eggs

Wildlife workers said they dug up the front yard which led to a "WILD" discovery.

March 13, 2023 6:58pm EDT
So Florida: Massive alligator crushes through metal fence at Florida golf course

So Florida: Massive alligator crushes through metal fence at Florida golf course

It's a competition no one asked for – how would a metal fence fair against an alligator? Easy answer – it doesn't, and the alligator definitely wins! But, the video is awesome to watch.

March 13, 2023 6:26pm EDT
Giant blob of seaweed twice the width of US taking aim at Florida, scientists say

Giant blob of seaweed twice the width of US taking aim at Florida, scientists say

The impending seaweed comes as Floridians along the state's southwest coast have complained about burning eyes and breathing problems.

March 13, 2023 10:03am EDT
'Comet of a decade' to whiz past Earth in likely first visit in 4.5 billion years

'Comet of a decade' to whiz past Earth in likely first visit in 4.5 billion years

While naked-eye comets are rare C/2023 A3 could be among the brightest in a decade.

March 11, 2023 8:57am EST
'Cocaine cat' escaped from owner during traffic stop, will now live at Cincinnati Zoo

'Cocaine cat' escaped from owner during traffic stop, will now live at Cincinnati Zoo

In Ohio, it is illegal to own the animals, which can weigh up to 40 pounds. During the rescue mission, the cat broke its leg and later tested positive for cocaine.

March 10, 2023 11:08am EST
NASA discovers asteroid that has slight chance of hitting Earth on Valentine's Day 2046

NASA discovers asteroid that has slight chance of hitting Earth on Valentine's Day 2046

NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has been tracking a new asteroid named 2023 DW that has a very small chance of impacting Earth on Feb. 14, 2046.

March 9, 2023 9:48am EST
11-foot, 1,200-pound great white shark pings off coast of Florida ahead of spring break

11-foot, 1,200-pound great white shark pings off coast of Florida ahead of spring break

A massive great white shark pinged off the coast of Florida this week ahead of what is expected to be a very busy spring break at the beaches. 

March 9, 2023 5:43am EST
Launch scrubbed for world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast

Launch scrubbed for world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast

Space fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see the launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket from Florida's Space Coast.

March 8, 2023 5:44pm EST
Dog badly injured after bobcat sneaks into Arizona home

Dog badly injured after bobcat sneaks into Arizona home

A bobcat in southern Arizona found a comfy and warm place to rest inside someone's home, but it appears the big cat actually attacked the family's dog badly. We have how you can help the pup.

March 8, 2023 5:09pm EST
Illegal African cat high on cocaine rescued in Cincinnati neighborhood

Illegal African cat high on cocaine rescued in Cincinnati neighborhood

Hamilton County, Ohio, dog wardens responded on Jan. 28 to reports of a "leopard" being spotted in a tree in Oakley, a Cincinnati neighborhood.

March 8, 2023 4:56pm EST
Artemis II set to send humans to orbit the moon in 2024 after historic rocket launch exceeds expectations

Artemis II set to send humans to orbit the moon in 2024 after historic rocket launch exceeds expectations

Artemis I mission launched on Nov. 16, 2022 and then returned on Dec. 11, 2022. Uncrewed, it tested the Orion spacecraft and the SLS rocket, the most powerful rocket ever used.

March 8, 2023 4:19pm EST
Female trailblazers in STEM get their own Barbie dolls

Female trailblazers in STEM get their own Barbie dolls

Careers in STEM make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But women are still vastly underrepresented.

March 8, 2023 11:57am EST
Worm moon: When to see March’s full moon

Worm moon: When to see March’s full moon

The time has come for March’s full moon to light up the night’s sky, and if conditions are clear, it could be visible for several nights.

March 7, 2023 10:18am EST
Studies confirm NASA can stop asteroids from hitting Earth

Studies confirm NASA can stop asteroids from hitting Earth

University of Maryland researchers were part of a team led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, which played a big part in confirming that DART actually worked.

March 6, 2023 9:24pm EST
Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home

Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home

A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.

March 6, 2023 1:03pm EST
Time zone debate hits the moon; world asks what time is it really on the lunar body?

Time zone debate hits the moon; world asks what time is it really on the lunar body?

A joint international effort is underway to set a time zone on the moon. The natural satellite makes a complete orbit around Earth every 27 days, but the moon takes nearly 30 days to complete a full lunar day.

March 2, 2023 12:59pm EST
Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect

Giant bug found at an Arkansas Walmart identified as a Jurassic-era insect

The giant lacewing was commonly found in eastern North America but mysteriously disappeared in the 1950s.

March 2, 2023 12:18pm EST
Watch: Officer helps raccoon whose head gets stuck in jar

Watch: Officer helps raccoon whose head gets stuck in jar

It happened during the officer's “midnight shift” in Oak Grove, Missouri, recently.

March 1, 2023 6:54pm EST
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