Our Daily Planet: Myanmar Earthquake and Ted Turner's Bison

Each weekday morning, OurAmazingPlanet takes the pulse of the Earth, reporting on natural phenomena and exploration news from around the globe.

Myanmar Quake: A magnitude 6.8 earthquake knocked down houses and killed more than 70 people in northeastern Myanmar.

Colorado Wildfires: Three new wildfires are burning through Colorado, forcing evacuations. Hundreds of firefighters are working to snuff the fires.

Rhino Poaching: Africa is facing it's worst rhino poaching crisis in decades. More than 800 rhinos have been killed over the past three years.

Ted's Bison: Ted Turner donated three bison bulls to the effort to save the last bison herd in Texas. The donation seems to be paying off, researchers said. [Related: Bringing Back Bison: Groups Unite for an American Icon ]

Previously on Our Daily Planet: Thunder Hail and Oklahoma Wildfires

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