18+ hour, 18+ min ago   (604+ words) A Burke County spokesperson also said the residence was not appropriate for people. Rescue groups in North Carolina are under growing pressure after a large-scale pig hoarding case left dozens of animals still needing long-term placement, along with the space…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (708+ words) "Our body works best when the internal temperature is about 98.6 degrees." A rare burst of humidity is making Southern California's heat more dangerous, and Los Angeles health experts say the sticky conditions can push the body toward serious illness faster…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (579+ words) "I'm glad it wasn't some little kid." A Rhode Island man was seriously injured after a potentially rabid raccoon charged him during a trail run in Potter Wood in South Kingstown. John Hixon was left with bites, scratches, and a…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (702+ words) "It was like hot, hot fire traveling up my leg." Nearly 600 venomous snakebites have already been reported in North Carolina in 2026, and the danger does not end with the bite itself: venom can quickly damage tissue, and treatment costs can…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (505+ words) Officials say a beaver that attacked a 13-year-old boy at Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland was later confirmed to have rabies, according to WBAL-TV, adding a serious public health concern to an already alarming wildlife encounter. The boy is…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (365+ words) A home that usually feels comfortable and well ventilated can become a pathway for polluted air. Wildfire smoke drifting into Oregon's Willamette Valley is turning a distant fire into an immediate indoor air problem for households, including those far from…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (478+ words) An orphaned polar bear cub from the Churchill area has been moved to Winnipeg after its mother was found dead, leaving the young animal with little chance of surviving on its own. The rescue has placed the cub in expert…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (402+ words) After an orphaned black bear cub arrived at a California wildlife rehabilitation center, its injuries appeared to be relatively standard. But once veterinarians began surgery on the bear's injured leg, the situation turned far more alarming, with a beanbag round…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (568+ words) "I have no idea what I'm doing or if I even should be doing this." One resident in western North Carolina experienced the "surprise of a lifetime" when his dog returned home with a live baby raccoon in its mouth,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (649+ words) The beetle may have reached Colorado Springs in firewood brought from the Denver area. Colorado Springs confirmed its first emerald ash borer infestation, and officials are asking residents to keep an eye on ash trees as the destructive insect pushes…...