wild animals

A small, rare marsupial has been saved from extinction in the first ever ‘incredible’ recovery effort: ‘It has a good chance of survival’

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A small, rare marsupial has been saved from extinction in the first ever 'incredible' recovery effort: 'It has a good chance of survival'

Sometimes we get something great. Marsupials are miraculously revived through genetic manipulation. Bandicoots, a group of small nocturnal creatures once declared extinct in Australia, are back from the brink and moving towards a life in the wild. On Tuesday, conservationists released 100 giant bandicoots on Phillip Island near Melbourne. These bandicoots were bred to be … Read more

A woman rushes for help after spotting a moving charred mass in a bonfire

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Guy Fawkes' Bonfire of the Night

Bernard was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but it wasn’t his own fault. In November 2025, the little hedgehog was hiding in a pile of leaves and branches. But what Bernard didn’t know was that his chosen spot would be part of a bonfire built for Guy Fawkes Night, a celebration in … Read more

‘Surprised and surprised’ Durham family discovers black bear with doorbell camera

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'Surprised and surprised' Durham family discovers black bear with doorbell camera

A bear was recently spotted in the Durham area. The Fenn family’s blink camera captured the incident near Sandy Creek Park. It appears to be a black bear, a species that is increasingly entering the Triangle. “I’m glad he didn’t break in, that was my first thought!” Feng Xinyu said. “It detects movement of people, … Read more

Wildlife scare in Trussville raises questions about who to call in an emergency

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Wildlife scare in Trussville raises questions about who to call in an emergency

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) – What started as a quick walk before a family gathering turned into a tense and prolonged security situation for a Trussville man, raising broader concerns about how the community handles encounters with dangerous wildlife. Jeremiah Smith said the incident happened earlier this month while he was walking his dog on the … Read more

Black bear sighting surprises Clinton residents

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clinton black bear

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said residents in Clinton were surprised when a black bear was spotted multiple times over the weekend wandering around backyards and climbing fences. Bill Miley, a Clinton resident, spotted the bear on his surveillance camera Friday night. “I said, ‘Look at this person, Susan, come here,’” Miley … Read more

Uproar over mother bear killing could help launch state wildlife coexistence program

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Uproar over mother bear killing could help launch state wildlife coexistence program

SACRAMENTO — A month after the public uproar over the euthanasia of a mother bear that mauled a resident in Monrovia, state lawmakers are considering mandating the use of non-lethal methods to allow wildlife and humans to coexist. Sen. Katherine Breakspear (D-Encinitas) said she believes the bears are dead, and the state’s decision to kill … Read more

Mountain lion captured in Marin as wildlife project expands

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Quinton Martins, founder of the Living With Lions research project, searches for footprints as he tracks mountain lions in the hills above Sonoma Valley in 2025. (John Burgess/Press Democrat)

Wildlife conservationists captured the first mountain lion in Marin as part of an expanded research project to learn more about how the big cats live in the North Bay. The 8-year-old, 140-pound male, named P-60, was captured in the Lagunitas area last month. Living with Lions program researchers targeted the beast after a property owner … Read more