A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Two people in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with the infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, which is caused by a parasitic worm from the raccoon’s intestines. When it infects humans, the parasite …
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One Minnesota father is thanking his son for saving his life after a black bear attack.12-year-old Owen Beierman saved his father Ryan’s life on September 6 when a black bear they were tracking “charged and knocked [him] down.”The father-son duo was visiting their cabin in western Wisconsin on a hunting trip when Owen first shot the bear, which was wounded …
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New York City kicked off the very first Urban Rat Summit on Wednesday with Mayor Eric Adams declaring “War on Rats” while giving opening remarks for the event.The two-day event is being held at Pier 57 in Manhattan, with officials and scientists from cities across the U.S. and Canada present.”Wow, I didn’t realize we were going to get so many …
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The geyser Old Faithful was first documented and named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870, by the explorer Nathanial Langford. Langford, who was exploring Yellowstone Park as part of the Washburn-Doane-Langford expedition, wrote in his journal that he had spotted a geyser that erupted quite frequently. “It spouted at regular intervals nine times during our stay, the columns …
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Nearly 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades in South Florida in August as part of an annual competition to eradicate the invasive species from the ecosystem. This year’s Florida Python Challenge attracted 857 participants from 33 states and Canada, and together the competitors removed 195 Burmese pythons. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 …
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One Florida homeowner can breathe a sigh of relief after an iguana was successfully removed from their fireplace.Michael Ronquillo, owner of Humane Iguana Control, answered the call on Sunday to help safely remove “an invasive green iguana” from within the home.IGUANA REMOVED FROM MIAMI KITCHEN CABINET AFTER ‘DASHING RIGHT INTO THE HOUSE’ “A resident in south Florida contacted us about …
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New Hampshire authorities worked tirelessly overnight to rescue an 11-year-old boy who was stuck between two boulders. The child was trapped between two boulders on property owned by Wediko Children’s Services, a boarding school in Windsor, New Hampshire. According to Boston 25 News, the child was found on the grounds of Camp Wediko, a camp for children with emotional difficulties. …
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Seeing the Northern Lights in the sky is a bucket list item for many. With the right conditions, and if you are in a prime viewing location, you may be able to scratch that item off your list. There are many international destinations that are popular places to go to see the Northern Lights, but there are plenty of places …
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Wildlife officials and deputies in Florida sprang into action recently when an eight-foot alligator was found lurking in the front yard of a home along the state’s Gulf Coast. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in wrangling the reptile last weekend from a home in Bonita Springs. “On three, really shove. One, …
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A river otter pulled a young child underwater in Washington state Thursday morning while a mother and child walked on a marina dock, wildlife officials said. The otter continued to attack as the mother struggled to pull her child from the water at Bremerton Marina, and she was bitten on the arm by the animal. The pair were pursued by …
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