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Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
A Washington state woman had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons descended on it and were acting aggressively More »
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Scientists recreate the head of this ancient 9-foot-long bug
Scientists now know what the head of the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth looks like More »
Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub
We have a winner in Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest More »
Bathroom break at work? Swiss court upholds watchmaker's rule to do it on your own time
A court in Switzerland has ruled that a manufacturer was justified in telling workers: If you need a bathroom break, clock out and take it on your own time More »
Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community
It’s tarantula mating season on the Colorado plains, when male spiders scurry out of their burrows in search of a mate More »
Nibi the 'diva' beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides
The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches was resolved when the Massachusetts governor stepped in to protect Nibi More »
There's a moose on the loose — in a New Hampshire swimming pool
Police and firefighters in New Hampshire have responded to an unusual call — a moose trapped in a backyard swimming pool More »
After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl
A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found More »
Nibi the beaver's fate lands in court as rescuers try to stop her release into the wild
Whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi gets to stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby or must be released into the wild as winter approaches in Massachusetts has ended up in court — and caused such an uproar that even the governor has weighed in More »
Online voting in Alaska's Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant
Voting has started in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve More »
