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Colorado man was killed by venom from his pet Gila monster, autopsy finds

His death is believed to be the first from a Gila monster in the U.S. in almost a century.

Kylie Kelce announces her and Jason's dog died: 'I lost part of my soul today'

“I love you, Winn. You will always be my first born child,” Kylie Kelce said.
Kylie and Jason Kelce's dog Winnie.
Kylie and Jason Kelce's dog Winnie.
4d ago

'Bee invasion' stops play at Indian Wells tennis tournament

Play on a court at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California was halted, and video showed the insects swarming over a piece of equipment. Play later resumed.
bee infestation bees
bee infestation bees
4d ago

A 1-year-old boy dies in Connecticut after he was bitten by a dog several times

The death in East Hartford is under investigation, police said, adding that two dogs were removed from the home.
Pitbull attack murder death child
Pitbull attack murder death child
5d ago

Rats are 'all high' on marijuana stored in infested New Orleans police evidence room

“The uncleanliness is off the charts,” Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told the City Council Criminal Justice Committee during a meeting Monday.
police cars
police cars

Playing with dogs helps people concentrate and relax, brain recordings show

In a study of brain activity, walking a poodle made people more relaxed, brushing the dog improved concentration and playing with her had both effects.
Photo Illustration: A woman experiencing alpha brainwaves while hugging her dog
Photo Illustration: A woman experiencing alpha brainwaves while hugging her dog
6d ago

Chemical cat at large in Japanese city, officials warn

Officials in Fukuyama say the cat is believed to have tumbled into a tank of toxic liquid at a factory, and that residents should refrain from approaching or touching it.
Locals in a city in Japan have been told not to approach or touch a missing cat that fell into a vat of dangerous chemicals and scampered off into the night.
Locals in a city in Japan have been told not to approach or touch a missing cat that fell into a vat of dangerous chemicals and scampered off into the night.
6d ago

Virginia wildlife center staff pretend to be a fox to care for a rescued newborn

“It’s important to make sure that the orphans that are raised in captivity do not become imprinted upon or habituated to humans,” the center said.
Stanley said the mask creates a visual barrier to prevent animals from imprinting on humans.
Stanley said the mask creates a visual barrier to prevent animals from imprinting on humans.
6d ago

Seavey now has the most Iditarod wins, but Alaska's historic race is marred by 3 sled dog deaths

Dallas Seavey’s record-setting win late Tuesday was overshadowed by the deaths of three dogs in this year’s race across the Alaska wilderness.
Seavey now has the most Iditarod wins, but Alaska’s historic race is marred by 3 sled dog deaths
Seavey now has the most Iditarod wins, but Alaska’s historic race is marred by 3 sled dog deaths
7d ago

44-foot sperm whale dies after rare beaching along Florida’s Gulf Coast

The last sperm whale beaching along the Gulf happened in 2008. “We don’t typically see them. This is a rare event,” a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official said.
A beached sperm whale on a sandbar off the beach along Florida's Gulf Coast in Venice
A beached sperm whale on a sandbar off the beach along Florida's Gulf Coast in Venice

2 dogs die during Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska

The deaths in the 1,000-mile race are the first in five years. What caused the deaths has not been determined
alaska dogsled race
alaska dogsled race