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Miami Herald41 ‘apex predators’ — that eat venomous snakes — released in north Florida. Here’s why.
The threatened creatures are a keystone species in north Florida, wildlife experts said.
- Miami Herald
‘Rare’ ocean predator — with ‘blade-like teeth’ — seen off coast of UK, photo shows
The “rare” visitor was just one of dozens of species spotted during a yearslong survey.
- Futurism
Spacecraft Takes Close Up Video of the Sun, Revealing Otherworldly Hellscape
The European Space Agency has released an incredible video of the Sun's roiling surface, which was taken by its Solar Orbiter last year. The video shows strands of energized particles leaving the star's lower atmosphere in the form of "coronal rain," with small eruptions of plasma dotting a fuzzy, "coronal moss" surface — a […]
- FTW Outdoors
Montana antler hunter kills grizzly bear during tense encounter
The man, who was not carrying bear spray, drew a handgun and fired five shots at the charging bear.
- Kansas City Star
Bald eagle parents watch 3 babies get rescued from downed tree, Oklahoma video shows
Wildlife officials said there was no suitable tree nearby to safely return the downed eaglets to their parents.
- Yahoo Finance Canada
Gas prices: 'Cautious consumers' are putting less fuel in their tanks, CEO warns
Enpro's Roger McKnight says forecasting gas prices lately has been about as challenging as predicting Spring weather in Canada.
- The Canadian Press
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
WASHINGTON (AP) — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. The adult male orangutan then used his fingers to apply the plant juices to an injury on the right cheek. Afterward, he presse
- WPTV- West Palm Beach Scripps
'Several' boaters identified from video of trash dumped into ocean
Florida authorities have now identified "several" people caught on camera dumping large buckets of trash into the ocean in Boca Raton.
- Miami Herald
‘Large’ pregnant creature with ‘heart‑shaped’ spot found in China. It’s a new species
The scaly predator was discovered on trees, rocks and shrubs in mountain valleys.
- People
Wild Bear Cub Pulled from Tree for Selfies Is 'Doing Well' in N.C. Animal Refuge's Care
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission rescued the cub, who is currently living with an orphaned baby bear at the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge
- The Weather Network
Showers, thunderstorm risk rain on southern Ontario's weekend parade
May is finally here, bringing us one month closer to the coveted summer months! But the first weekend may not be as nice as you like
- PA Media: UK News
Bird egg collecting ‘addict’, 71, is spared jail over his illegal collection
Daniel Lingham, 71, had served two prison sentences for his illegal egg collecting before he was caught on a wildlife trap camera last year.
- PA Media: UK News
Wild orangutan observed treating wound with medicinal plant for first time
Scientists say the findings could help shed light on how the knowledge of wound medications evolved in humans.
- Idaho Statesman
Hunter ignores fresh grizzly track and faces angry mother bear, Montana officials say
He went against several bear safety best practices while hunting for shed antlers in grizzly country, officials say.
- Canadian Press Videos
Canada's emissions hit 25-year low outside of pandemic
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada's greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 were lower than they have been in 25 years, not including the pandemic slowdown period. (May 2, 2024)
- People
41 Indigo Snakes — the Longest Snake Species Native to the U.S. — Released in Florida
The non-venomous snakes are a "lynchpin species in the longleaf pine ecosystem," which Florida experts are working to restore
- The Canadian Press
Financial, technology risks likely delayed Alberta carbon capture project: analysts
EDMONTON — A corporate decision to mothball Canada's largest carbon capture and storage plan is likely the result of financial uncertainty and technological risks, analysts suggest. Capital Power's decision not to pursue its $2.4-billion Genesee project is unlikely to be the first of other such cancellations, said Scott MacDougall of the Pembina Institute, a clean energy think tank. "I think (Genesee) is different enough that I wouldn't extrapolate too much," MacDougall said. But Sara Hastings-S
- Bloomberg
US, Europe Fear of China's Dominance Threatens Climate Fight, Says Xi's Envoy
(Bloomberg) -- Efforts by the US and Europe to stem China's dominance in green technologies risk stalling the fight against global warming, according to the veteran diplomat tasked by Xi Jinping to represent the top polluter on climate issues.Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastJerome Powell Offered Markets a Reprieve. It Vanished in a BlinkTesla Axes Supercharger Team in Blow to Broader EV MarketNYPD Arrests Over 300 Protesters in Crackdown on Col
- CNN
Hundreds of thousands of fish die off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia
A mass fish die-off in a reservoir in southern Vietnam’s Dong Nai province has shone a new light on soaring temperatures in Southeast Asia.
- BBC
Mold: 50 dead fish found in river after chemical fire warning
A River Alyn trustee says she has "never seen anything like this", describing the water as "grey".