Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead to trophy hunting.

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Bite Club: The Fraternity That Awaits You After a Shark Attack

Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do are ready to help.

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Mountain Lion Is Euthanized After Attacking a Child in Olympic National Park

The 4-year-old child, who was treated at a hospital and released, had been walking with family members on a popular trail in the park.

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Oklahoma Farmer Killed by Water Buffaloes He Had Just Bought, Police Say

The two aggressive animals delayed help from reaching the farmer, the police said.

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Woman Was ‘Most Likely’ Bitten by Shark at Jones Beach, Scientists Say

The woman had minor cuts to her left foot and leg after being bitten on Wednesday. She was transported to a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, officials said.

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‘Jaws’ at 50: Scientists Are Still Studying the Mysteries of Sharks

The film’s release in 1975 haunted the reputation of sharks worldwide. But a generation of scientists helped to turn the tide.

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Face to Face With an Alligator? Here’s What to Do

On May 6, an alligator thrashed and tipped over a couple’s canoe in Central Florida where it attacked a woman and killed her.

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Bison Gores Man in Yellowstone National Park

The man, who had approached the animal, sustained minor injuries.

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Florida Wildlife Officers Kill 3 Black Bears After Deadly Attack

The state’s wildlife agency will test the bears’ DNA to determine if any of them had attacked and killed an 89-year-old man.

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Shark Bites Tourist Who Was Trying to Take Photo With It

The woman was flown off the island to receive medical care, according to the Turks and Caicos government.

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