Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, was fatally mauled by a lioness after scaling a 20-foot wall into its enclosure at a Brazil zoo. Machado had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia and had spent time in a number of institutions, according to O Correio Brazilense. He grew up in conditions of “extreme poverty” in a household with a history of mental health problems.
Ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi drifts across continents, affecting air travel as far as India.
Another powerful solar storm barrels toward Earth with potential to create spectacular aurora displays Wednesday across dozens of states and throughout the United Kingdom. Potential aurora visibility from Alabama and Northern California northward in US; throughout UK including England and Wales.
The elephant stepped on a struggling woman, holding her beneath the water's surface.
The owner of Kentucky Mist Distillery had "a scary few hours" after learning a raccoon got drunk on his discarded peaches, but was relieved it was saved by a local nurse.
A Spanish tourist's peculiar action in Kenya recently ignited a backlash after he shared an Instagram video of himself pouring a beverage down the trunk of an elephant, as reported by the BBC.
Ramat Negev Agricultural Committee chairman Yaakov (Yankele) Moskowitz warns of growing drought trend in Israel: “About 100 million cubic meters of purified water are still dumped into the sea every year.”
The giant rodent, resembling a "sewer rat" and measuring nearly two feet long, has triggered warnings that Redcar and Cleveland's vermin problem is spiraling out of control as overflowing bins and poor waste management create ideal breeding conditions.
Animal known as Gaia reaches Black Forest facility after two-year legal battle.
For the first time, researchers identify viruses linked to the phenomenon that turns the sea red, kills marine life, threatens humans, and causes millions of dollars in damage.