Wicked wind, snow and continuing rain will hamper spring vibes in Ontario
Strong winds will drop temperatures and transition heavy rain to snow as it departs for the weekend
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Kansas City StarBald 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.
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41 ‘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.
- 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
Storm, rain risk may disrupt weekend plans for some in southern Ontario
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’d like
- The Canadian Press
TransAlta cancels wind power project over new government rules on development
CALGARY — A major Alberta utility has cancelled a large wind power project in response to new government rules on where such developments can be built. TransAlta CEO John Kousinioris said Friday the 300-megawatt Riplinger project near Cardston in southern Alberta will no longer proceed. "We've reassessed our growth plans in the province," he said in a conference call to analysts. "(The project) has been impacted by the new restrictions on development near protected areas and pristine viewscapes
- 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 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
- 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.
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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.
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Cheetah mesmerized by girl's plushie
This is the adorable moment a cheetah in its enclosure at a zoo in Fort Worth, Texas approaches a girl and is mesmerized by her cheetah plushie on April 27.
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Cloudy weekend may end with a storm risk in southern Ontario
Another round of scattered thunderstorms are on tap for Sunday with temperatures soaring into the 20s across southern Ontario. All your forecast details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
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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
Evacuations ordered, homes damaged in Texas as rivers surge to Hurricane Harvey levels
Flooding is intensifying in Texas in the wake of strong storms and heavy rainfall, sweeping away vehicles, damaging homes and triggering evacuations.
- 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