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Over 400 rhinos poached in South Africa this year

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The number of rhinos poached in South Africa has risen sharply this year with more than 400 killed, the South African National Parks said on Tuesday.The parks body said 405 rhinos had been killed for their horns so far ...

Mickelson the perfect role model, says PGA chief Finchem

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson will be inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame next year with one of the sport's most powerful administrators describing the American as a perfect role model.The 41-year-old four-times major winner was announced as the latest member ...

Dogs blamed in Alabama zoo attack that killed 5 emus, one deer

MOBILE, Ala (Reuters) - A pack of dogs is being blamed for slaughtering five emus and a deer at the Mobile Zoo since Sunday.John Hightower, the nonprofit zoo's director, said he and his staff originally suspected coyotes were targeting the animals, but ...

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Valencia, Spain

VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - Take Paris, add palm trees and a handful of fruit to the wine, swap a snaking, sunken park for the Seine and paella for steak frites, put the whole thing on the sea and you get something like ...

Bear mauls hunter in Grand Teton National Park

CODY, Wyo (Reuters) - A Wyoming hunter scouting for elk in Grand Teton National Park was mauled by a bear in an attack that was believed to be a surprise encounter with a single grizzly, officials said on Monday.National Park Service officials ...

Bear injures hunter in Grand Teton National Park

CODY, Wyo (Reuters) - A Wyoming hunter was injured on Sunday in an attack by a bear in Grand Teton National Park, officials said.National Park Service officials said the 32-year-old Jackson man was hunting elk along the Snake River when he spotted ...

Yellowstone euthanizes grizzly linked to two fatal maulings

CODY, Wyo (Reuters) - A mother grizzly previously allowed to roam free after killing a hiker in Yellowstone National Park in July has been euthanized after park officials linked the bear to a second fatal mauling in August.DNA and footprint analysis showed ...

Costa Rica reclaims artifacts from New York museum

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica will for the first time display a trove of artifacts, some believed to be more than 2,300 years old, after they were returned unbidden this month from the prestigious Brooklyn Museum in New York.The museum chose ...

Strong winds whip up waves, down trees in Midwest

James KelleherCHICAGO (Reuters) - A gusty cold front sweeping into the Midwest from Canada triggered gale, rip current and shoreline flood warnings along Lake Michigan on Friday and whipped up waves as high a 23 feet, the National Weather Service said.Areas of ...

Elton John brings "million dollar piano" to Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Singer Elton John opened his new Las Vegas act at Caesars Palace on Wednesday, tickling the ivories on his new "million dollar piano" nicknamed Blossom that lit up to reflect the mood of each song."The Million Dollar Piano" ...
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