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A person in black gloves holds a barn owl wrapped in a towel, using a wooden stick for assistance.

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California rescuers find barn owl with its beak sealed after lunging for mouse in glue trap

A person in protective gear operates a fogging machine in a garden.

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In Japan, worker tries to smoke out a wasp nest, but sets 2 buildings on fire instead

A black bear cub.

Outdoors

North Carolina bear cub survives days with its head trapped in a jar

A rat is seen on the ground near a car tire.

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In England, mechanics give advice as reports of rat-filled cars pile up

A coyote walking in the street.

Outdoors

Coyote chases New York students on walk to school as Westchester considers trapping

Hospital workers in a critical care unit.

Tech

60 antivenom doses save Egyptian man after snakebite stops his heart

The Asian Civilisations Museum.

Outdoors

2-year-old tourist bitten near Singapore museum, officials say it was likely a python

A black mamba.

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In South Africa, homeowners spot 'big' black mamba in a garage box

A green parrot.

Outdoors

Panicked squawks lead biologist to save endangered parrot from invasive boa in Puerto Rico

A snake with black and yellow bands.

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In India, venomous snake kills 1 student in girls' hostel, leaves 3 in critical condition

A green snake with a yellow underbelly against a blurred green background.

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South Africa store workers call rescuers after spotting green snake tucked inside shoe display

Opossum hanging from a tree.

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Rescuer climbs tree for opossum hanging over water in North Carolina, finds hook under tongue