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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Weather Network - Video
Alberta just got blasted with snow to kick off May
Heavy, wet snow greeted people in Calgary and beyond as a long-duration snowstorm moved through Alberta.
- The Weather Network
Additional soggy weather is good news for drought-stricken Prairies
An active pattern that brought snow this week will continue into the weekend and beyond with additional rounds of precipitation for areas that need it
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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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)
- 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.
- The Weather Network
Are the single-digit days finally behind us in southern Ontario?
May is here, so is the winter weather officially finished?
- 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".
- HuffPost UK
The 1 Common Gardening Chore Experts Don't Want You To Do This Summer
When planning your gardening chores for May, you might want to skip this one.