Meatless Monday: Frog found alive in packaged salad August 26, 2019 It was salad Tuesday in Karlie Allen’s household when they were preparing for dinner. On the menu was an organic package of lettuce and greens…. Continue Reading
What do you do when you find a scorpion in your kitchen? Take it for a drive May 10, 2019 Gail Hammond, a devoted fan of the German heavy rock band Scorpions, noticed something near her feet when she was washing dishes in her… Continue Reading
Young stranded dolphin in Florida had plastic bags and balloon fragments in belly May 4, 2019 The recent death of a young dolphin found with trash in its stomach highlights the need to reduce single-use plastic and to not release… Continue Reading
Woman with sore eyes had four bees living off her tears April 11, 2019 A woman clearing off a family member’s grave from weeds had her eyesight saved by doctors who discovered that the cause of her swollen… Continue Reading
Pregnant python removed from Florida Everglades after getting tracked by radio transmitters stuck on male pythons April 9, 2019 Pythons are an invasive species in the Florida Everglades and have been a pain for conservation officers ever since the snake was introduced into… Continue Reading
Mysterious sea creature found sticking out in the sand in Washington coastline March 20, 2019 The Southern Washington/ Northern Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network is used to getting strange calls at all hours. A few nights ago, around 6… Continue Reading
Thursday Turtles: 1,500 exotic turtles and tortoises found duct-taped inside luggage in Manila March 7, 2019 Customs officials in Manila have seized 1,529 live exotic turtles found inside the luggage of a passenger arriving in the Phillippines from Hong Kong. … Continue Reading
Thursday Turtles: Oldest case of bone cancer found in 240 million year old turtle shell February 14, 2019 Turtles didn’t always have shells and during the Triassic period, about 240 million years ago, a shell-like turtle has been found with bone cancer,… Continue Reading
Fish Friday: Fish oil won’t help cure asthma, study finds January 25, 2019 Omega-3 fatty acid, the supplement derived from fish oil, had been considered a natural substance that could alleviate many chronic ailments. But a new… Continue Reading
Hundreds of bear claws leads to discovery of dead turtles in suspect’s home January 22, 2019 The recovery of more than 1,600 bear claws seized from three suspected wildlife smugglers in Thailand has also uncovered the carcasses of dead turtles… Continue Reading