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More than 160 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast and at least 26 died, officials say
Authorities in Australia say up to 160 long-finned pilot whales beached on the western Australian coast and at least 26 have died before wildlife authorities could begin a rescue attempt.
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Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
U.S. agriculture officials say dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus in an effort to track and control the growing outbreak.
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Rescuers save 10 of 11 dolphins in mass stranding on Cape Cod
Rescuers were able to save 10 of 11 dolphins that were stranded in shallow water on Cape Cod Tuesday, according to an animal welfare group.
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Experts warn to keep an eye out for wildlife this summer
A warning from experts as we barrel toward summer– keep an eye out for critters and other wildlife after one ten-year-old’s recent encounter with a copperhead. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards spoke with a wildlife expert about what you need to know.
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Wildlife removal expert warns snake sightings on rise in North Texas
April showers may bring May flowers. But for Randall Kennedy, owner of Dallas Fort Worth Wildlife Control, spring’s lush conditions bring an influx of calls.
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Spooked circus elephant roams Montana streets before being recaptured
An elephant escaped the confines of a traveling circus and roamed the streets of Butte, Montana, on Tuesday before it was recaptured without incident.
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Teams work to save entangled whale off California coast
A team on Tuesday was monitoring a whale that was found entangled off the coast of San Mateo County.
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Giant gator breaks into Florida woman's home, wanders into kitchen
A Florida woman had an unwelcomed guest, when a nearly eight-foot gator broke into her home over the weekend.
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8-foot alligator pulled from Florida drain
A neighbor noticed the gator while he was mowing his lawn.
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Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
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Monarch butterfly sightings may be rare this year due to record-low population
The monarch butterflies are migrating through Texas this spring but it’ll be harder to spot them as the population is at a record low number.
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Man pleads guilty in eagle ‘killing spree' on reservation to sell feathers on black market
A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market.
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Monarch depopulation presents problems as migration season begins
Monarch butterflies are in decline this year mostly due to the draught. NBC 5’s Samantha Davies has the details.
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Lewisville firefighters work to rescue bird stuck in tree
In Lewsiville, fire fighters responded to a peculiar call for help: squakwing. A rare bird stuck in a tree for more than 24-hours prompted fire crews to step into action at Lake Lewsiville. Alicia Barrera has the story.
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Hundreds of butterflies arrive to Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Butterflies in the Garden is an exhibit that takes place every two years. Check out the video to learn more.
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‘Back up!': Deputy gets taunted by turkey during Florida traffic stop
The sheriff’s deputy ruffled a few real feathers during a traffic stop.
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Reward offered after whooping crane born at Dallas Zoo found shot to death in Louisiana
On Wednesday, Dallas Zoo officials posted on X that the whooping crane chick, which was born at the zoo on June 10, 2023, was found dead with a gunshot wound near Mamou, Louisiana, on Jan. 9.
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Staff at a Virginia wildlife center dress up as fox to care for an orphaned kit
Employees of the Richmond Wildlife Center in Virginia are doing their best to act like mother foxes as they feed and care for an orphaned kit that found her way into their care.
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Florida man recounts crocodile attack at Everglades National Park
A South Florida man has a long road to recovery after he was bit in the leg by a crocodile at Everglades National Park over the weekend.
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Sperm whale dies after beaching in Venice along Florida's Gulf Coast
A sperm whale that became famous after beaching itself on a sandbar along Florida’s Gulf Coast died Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement.