A Texas man paid $110,000 to hunt a rare mountain goat called the markhor in Pakistan, according to reports. PETA and other groups are reacting.
Author: Brett Molina, USA TODAY
Rare black leopard captured in incredible photographs
The San Diego Zoo confirmed a rare black leopard, sometimes called black panther, was spotted using remote cameras at a wilderness camp in Kenya.
More than 40 percent of insect species declining, could have ‘catastrophic’ results, study says
More of than 40 percent of insect species are declining, creating potentially ‘catastrophic’ consequences for the planet, says a study.
Chimpanzees escape Belfast Zoo enclosure with makeshift ladder
A chimpanzee escaped an enclosure at the Belfast Zoo after using a branch as a makeshift ladder, according to local reports.
Obesity-related cancers up among millennials, study say
A study led by the American Cancer Society finds cancers linked to obesity have risen among millennials in the USA.
Texas man dies after vape pen he was using exploded, medical examiner says
A 24-year-old Texas man died after the vape pen he was using exploded, said a report from the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office.
Lock of George Washington’s hair sells at auction for more than $35,000
A lock of George Washington’s hair was sold at auction by the family of Alexander Hamilton for more than $35,000.
The universe’s dark energy may be growing stronger with time, study suggests
Dark energy, a mysterious invisible force believed to play a role in how the universe expands, may be growing stronger over time, according to a new study in the peer-reviewed British journal Nature Astronomy.
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A lot of employees will be out of work Monday with ‘Super Bowl Fever’
An estimated 17.2 million Americans will not be at work the Monday after the Super Bowl, which has been dubbed ‘Super Bowl fever.’
‘Dangerous’ Antarctic glacier has a hole roughly two-thirds area of Manhattan, scientists warn
Cavity roughly two-thirds the size of Manhattan is growing under Thwaites, described by scientists as world’s most dangerous glacier, per a NASA study.