Rare spade-toothed whale may have washed ashore in New Zealand

Rare spade-toothed whale may have washed ashore in New Zealand

Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean.

Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean.

Yosemite begs visitors not to bury toilet paper on park trails

Yosemite begs visitors not to bury toilet paper on park trails

Yosemite National Park rangers are begging visitors to stop burying toilet paper – and leaving full rolls – on their majestic trails.

Yosemite National Park rangers are begging visitors to stop burying toilet paper – and leaving full rolls – on their majestic trails.

12-year-old reels in record-breaking fish from northwestern Montana reservoir

12-year-old reels in record-breaking fish from northwestern Montana reservoir

The sucker fish family also ranks as the third-largest family of fish in Montana, with nine species. It is followed by the minnow and salmonid (trout) families.

The sucker fish family also ranks as the third-largest family of fish in Montana, with nine species. It is followed by the minnow and salmonid (trout) families.

Woman attacked by shark in South Padre: ‘I thought it was a big fish’

Woman attacked by shark in South Padre: ‘I thought it was a big fish’

A Texas woman recalls her terrifying escape from a shark attack on South Padre Island. The shark bit her left calf off. "My leg is pretty much gone."

A Texas woman recalls her terrifying escape from a shark attack on South Padre Island. The shark bit her left calf off. "My leg is pretty much gone."

Officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of owls – to save other owls

Officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of owls – to save other owls

To prevent the extinction of the threatened spotted owl species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill thousands of invasive barred owls across forests in the western U.S.

To prevent the extinction of the threatened spotted owl species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to kill thousands of invasive barred owls across forests in the western U.S.

Tips to treat Lyme disease as uptick in Pennsylvania raises health concerns

Tips to treat Lyme disease as uptick in Pennsylvania raises health concerns

There’s been an uptick in Lyme disease cases in the area and that has health officials wanting everyone to be alert this summer. And, if last year is any indicator, July is the worst month for cases.

There’s been an uptick in Lyme disease cases in the area and that has health officials wanting everyone to be alert this summer. And, if last year is any indicator, July is the worst month for cases.

Lyme disease uptick raises concerns of medical professionals
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Lyme disease uptick raises concerns of medical professionals

An uptick of Lyme disease in the area prompts concerns by medical professionals to alert people to check themselves for ticks.

An uptick of Lyme disease in the area prompts concerns by medical professionals to alert people to check themselves for ticks.

Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died

Charlotte the stingray, pregnant fish despite no male companion, has died

Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.

Charlotte, a stingray that got pregnant at a North Carolina aquarium despite not having shared a tank with a male of her species, has died.

Sacred white bison calf from Yellowstone not seen since birth

Sacred white bison calf from Yellowstone not seen since birth

Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4.

Yellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans has not been seen since its birth on June 4.

Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon

Boa thought to be male gives birth to 14 snakes by extremely rare virgin birth phenomenon

Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.

Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers.

Solutions for rat infestation on horizon as officials inspect neighborhood
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Solutions for rat infestation on horizon as officials inspect neighborhood

The rat problem in South Philadelphia has gotten so out of control neighbors demanded action. City officials came out to listen and find solutions.

The rat problem in South Philadelphia has gotten so out of control neighbors demanded action. City officials came out to listen and find solutions.