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Cheetah cubs (and their puppy pal) join Dallas ZooTwo male cheetah cubs have joined the Dallas Zoo population, and zoo officials have marked the occasion by providing them with a puppy.听Who says cats and dogs can't get along?聽
Tropical storm Gabrielle downgraded to tropical depression during heavy rains in Puerto RicoTropical storm Gabrielle felled many trees and caused small landslides in Puerto Rico before being downgraded to a tropical depression.- Tropical storm Gabrielle brings heavy rain to Puerto RicoTropical storm Gabrielle's聽maximum sustained winds early Thursday are near 40 mph with slight strengthening possible over the next two days.
Power outage takes out 70 percent of VenezuelaVenezuela power outage blamed on electric grid backbone, shutting down traffic lights and subway trains in the capital of Caracas. But President Maduro says Venezuela's power outage is being addressed and electricity 'progressively restored.'
How global warming may lessen chance of another superstorm SandyGlobal warming could further lower the likelihood of the atmospheric conditions that聽last year shoved superstorm Sandy due west into New Jersey, a new study says. But聽stronger storms will worsen with global warming, the study found, and outweigh changes in steering currents predicted by the study's computer models.- 727-pound alligator shot with crossbow727-pound alligator sets new record in Mississippi. Dustin Bockman, a UPS driver from Vicksburg, took the 727-pound alligator in the Mississippi River. It was 13-feet, 4.5-inches long.
Fukushima radiation levels surge 18-foldFukushima radiation near water storage tank surges 18-fold. Because of radioactive water leaking from the tank at the crippled nuclear plant in Fukushima, radiation has become a new threat for Japan.听
Alaska earthquake hits Aleutians: 7.0 magnitude shockAlaska earthquake hits some 67 miles west of Aleutian Islands, rattling homes and residents. But so far, there are no reports of injuries or damage from the Alaska earthquake.
Giant snails vs. Florida: Florida turns the tideGiant snails are showing up in fewer numbers, as Florida officials battle the stucco-chewing parasite. Average number of giant snails has dropped from more than 1,000 a day in 2011 to fewer than 100 a day last month.听- Colonel Meow, feline internet celebrity, sets cat-hair world recordColonel Meow:聽The Himalayan-Persian mix will be added to the 2014 edition of the Guinness World Records book, due out Sept. 12.
Gus the polar bear: a Central Park Zoo favoriteGus the polar bear was euthanized Tuesday after 25 years at the Manhattan zoo. Zoo officials estimate Gus the polar bear was seen by more than 20 million people and helped draw attention to climate change.
Wolf attack victim says attack came 'all of a sudden'A wolf attack victim in northern Minnesota described what officials say is聽the first documented serious-injury wolf attack on a human in Minnesota.听
Ogallala aquifer: Could critical water source run dry?The Ogallala aquifer, a critical water source for US farmers, could dry up within the next 50 years, according to a report issued this week.听Limited water supplies from the Ogallala aquifer will begin to have a significant impact on food production over the next few decades, the report said.
Badger cull in Britain sparks protestBadger cull started Tuesday in two pilot areas to try to halt spread of disease among cattle. Demonstrators are trying to block the badger cull, saying there are better solutions.
Farmers' Almanac: Prepare for cold winter, stormy Super BowlFarmers' Almanac predicts colder-than-normal winter and heavy snow for Midwest, New England. Scientists are skeptical, but Farmers' Almanac claims to be about 80 percent accurate.
Crocodile attack leads to fatality in AustraliaCrocodile attack occurred during a birthday party at the Outback's Mary River, notorious for the salt-water reptiles. Eyewitnesses said the man was swimming when the crocodile attacked.
National Zoo panda gives birth to second stillborn cub, first cub doing wellMei Xiang, the National Zoo's panda gave birth to a second cub Saturday night, which wasn't fully formed and was stillborn. The stillborn's twin, born Friday night, seems to be healthy, though zoo officials have yet to examine it.
National Zoo has new baby pandaNational Zoo panda Mei Xiang gives birth Friday afternoon. Gender and size of the new National Zoo panda are not yet known.听- Radioactive groundwater at Fukushima: Will Japan dump at sea?Radioactive groundwater: Why are steel tanks at Fukushima leaking radioactive water after only two years? There's too much radioactive water to store, some will have to be dumped in the sea, say officials.
Sinkhole closes lane of traffic in TennesseeA sinkhole caused by heavy summer rains created voids beneath the surface of a highway in Tennessee. But once called in by a motorist, the I-24 sinkhole grew rapidly from shallow depression to a hole that took a day's work to fix. 聽
