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Hungry grizzly bear photo-bombs camera trap in award-winning photo
By Patrick Pester published
A grizzly bear attacked a photographer's camera trap and the resulting image won the Animals in their Environment category at the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
3 seals and a fox die from bird flu in rare outbreak at wildlife center
By Rachael Rettner published
The strain of bird flu doesn't appear to pose a risk to humans.
Leprosy identified in wild chimpanzees for the first time
By Mindy Weisberger published
Leprosy, a disease that was previously unknown in non-human primates in the wild, has been detected in two unconnected populations of chimpanzees in West Africa.
Elk finally liberated from car tire stuck around its neck for 2 years
By Harry Baker published
Wildlife officers have finally removed a rubber tire from around the neck of a bull elk in Colorado who had been carrying it around for over two years.
'Explosive' photo captures 'otherworldly beauty' of spawning fish during a full moon
By Patrick Pester published
A striking photo showing the "otherworldly beauty" of spawning groupers has won the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Murder hornet: Asian giant hornets invading North America
By Patrick Pester published
Murder hornets, or Asian giant hornets, are the world's largest wasps and are invading North America.
Giant squid: The real-life ocean Kraken
By Patrick Pester published
Giant squid are mysterious deep-sea predators that are rarely seen by humans.
The world’s fastest animals
By Patrick Pester published
Here are the fastest animals alive today.
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