PET & ANIMAL HEALTH

Orcas Sink Fourth Boat Off Iberia, Unnerving Sailors

Orcas caused enough damage to sink a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar last week. A small pod has been slamming boats in recent years, worrying skippers hiding in shallow waters.

Bobi, World’s Oldest Dog, Has Died

Bobi (dog) Species: Canis familiaris Breed: Rafeiro do Alentejo Born: 11 May 1992 Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal Died: 21 October 2023 (aged 31) Known for: Oldest dog in history whose age can be verified Owner: Costa family Bobi (11 May 1992 – 21 October 2023) was a male purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo dog cared for by Leonel Costa of Conqueiros, Leiria, Portugal. On 2 February 2023, Bobi was confirmed as the first dog on record to...

Mexican parasite spreading through the southern U.S

This flesh-eating parasite spread by sand flies has foothold in U.S., appears to be endemic in Texas, CDC scientists report. |

Health officials warn against rare rabies variant

Officials are recommending vaccinating and supervising pets. |

Vaccine hesitancy affects dog-owners, too, with many questioning the rabies shot

Half of all dog owners are skeptical about the rabies vaccine. |

Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials across several states are actively investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections, which has been linked to the handling of small turtles. As of the latest update, the outbreak has resulted in 59 reported illnesses across 18 states, with 33 new cases since the initial report on Aug. 18, 2023. The outbreak has led to 23 hospitalizations. Health officials have issued...

A record-breaking Burmese python caught in Florida

Jake Waleri, 22, has been filmed capturing an almost six-metre-long Burmese python. Waleri wrestled with the python for three minutes before subduing it with the help of other snake catchers. |

Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant’ help, study says

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (AP) — The endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with "significant additional management intervention," according to a long-awaited population viability analysis released Friday. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also released an updated recovery plan Friday for "Canis rufus" — the only wolf species unique to the United States. It calls for spending nearly $328 million over the next 50 years to get the red wolf off the...

DNR says that hunters should test their deer before consumption

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - According to the Wisconsin DNR, there are 62 counties in Wisconsin that have tested positive for CWD, including Eau Claire County. CWD is a contagious, fatal neurological disease that affects deer. The Wisconsin DNR showcases many ways that hunters can test their deer before consuming them. Since the first detection of chronic waste disease in 2002, the amount of detections have increased in the state of Wisconsin. But Jasmine Batten, DNR...

City council passes pit bull ban

GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - There is mixed reaction to a new pit bull ban in Grosse Pointe Shores. At a city council meeting on Tuesday, the pit bull ban narrowly passed by a 4-3 vote. The ordinance would ban new pit bulls from entering the city. However, current licensed pit bulls would not be affected by the new rules. "The community has been passionate about this issue, somewhat divided," said Grosse Pointe Shores City...

Rare otter attack injures three women floating on inner tubes on popular Montana river

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A rare attack by a river otter in southern Montana injured three women floating on inner tubes and inflicted wounds serious enough that one victim had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said Thursday. The attack happened near the town of Cardwell on a remote stretch of the Jefferson River, a tributary of the Missouri River that's popular with anglers and recreational floaters. At least one otter swam up to the...

Bear caught on camera dragging golfer’s bag into the woods

A bear stole a golf bag in a brazen robbery at a British Columbia course Monday morning.

Rutting Season Presents Extra Challenges To National Park Tourists

CNN – A Minnesota woman was severely injured by a bison in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota, according to the National Park Service. It’s the second instance of a bison injuring a person in the past week. A bison gored a 47-year-old Arizona woman Monday morning in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. In the wake of the two incidents involving national park guests within days of each other, the National Park Service has...

Deer spread COVID to humans multiple times, new research suggests

The CDC has previously urged Americans to avoid close contact with wildlife and their droppings, both to minimize the spread of SARS-CoV-2 as well as other dangerous so-called zoonotic diseases that spread between humans and animals.

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