Wildlife

Alaska Airline 737 hits Deer in Kodiak Runway

July 27, 2025

Alaska Airlines Flight Hits Deer on Kodiak Runway: Wildlife Strikes Rising at Remote Airports

When Alaska Airlines Flight AS231 touched down at Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on July 24, 2025, the pilot’s warning came just moments before impact: “There is deer on the runway.” The

Wild rabbit papillomavirus cases in Colorado underscore the need for public awareness about wildlife diseases that don’t cross to humans but can affect pet rabbits.

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30% of Fort Collins rabbits grow wart-like ‘tentacles’—‘like The Last of Us,’ CPW cautions”

Rabbits with strange black growths sprouting from their faces have startled Fort Collins residents this summer—a bizarre sight that even evokes scenes from The Last of Us—prompting widespread concern and curiosity throughout Colorado neighborhoods. These odd protrusions, sometimes described as

August 14, 2025

Hiker Dies After Handling Timber Rattlesnake at Tennessee Park: EMA Director Issues Critical Warning

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A hiker has died following a suspected timber rattlesnake bite at Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee, according to emergency officials. Witnesses reported the

Only 1 in 600 Rattlesnake Bites Are Fatal: Tennessee Hiker Among Rare Deaths After Handling Snake

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A hiker died after being bitten by what officials believe was a timber rattlesnake at Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee. Witnesses say the

White-tailed deer with multiple cutaneous fibromas, a common wildlife condition caused by papillomavirus, often misinterpreted as mutations on social media.

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Wildlife Agencies Confirm: Viral ‘Mutant Deer’ Photos Show Common Skin Condition Dating Back to 1950s

Those strange bumps are deer cutaneous fibromas – wart-like growths caused by a papillomavirus specific to deer. These hairless tumors range from pea-sized to several inches in diameter (rarely coalescing into larger

Govind Tekale

August 27, 2025

Historical depiction of bubonic plague protection methods including herbal nose filters and touch-avoidance tools

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Lake Tahoe Plague Case: 41 Infected Rodents Found Since 2021, Officials Urge Camper Caution

A South Lake Tahoe resident is recovering at home after testing positive for plague, likely contracted from an infected flea bite while camping in the area, according to El Dorado County health

Tejal Somvanshi

August 25, 2025

Close‑up of a healthy wild cottontail rabbit sitting alert in short grass, with natural brown and grey fur tones and upright ears.

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Black Tentacle-Like Growths on Fort Collins Rabbits: Shope Papillomavirus Spreads via Mosquitoes

Residents in Fort Collins, Colorado have been startled by unusual sightings of rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths protruding from their heads and faces. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has confirmed these strange

Govind Tekale

August 13, 2025