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How likely are you to get killed by a shark?

As the number of sharks in popular U.S. tourist destinations was set to rise, experts say the chance of being attacked by the animals is minuscule and the odds of a fatal encounter are even lower.

USA

Groovy gorilla makes a splash on the web

USA

Yellowstone grizzlies lose endangered species protection

The US government's decision will allow limited bear hunts outside the park's boundaries. It's a controversial move, but also a sign the grizzly population has recovered.

Israel

[watch] Mountain goat versus hungry wolf: who wins?

What happends when a wolf takes on a sure-footed mountain goat?

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Japan

Aww! Fresh footage of newborn panda

Tokyo zoo has released this new footage of a panda cub which was born last week.

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Endangered tiger cubs gear up to meet the public

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Cheetah cubs ready to meet their first visitors

The tiny new arrivals are on course to meet their first visitors by the end of the summer.

United Kingdom

Is Britain’s bizarre trend of snapping dogs at polling stations becoming a tradition?

They were pictured around voting stations across Britain.

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Orangutan gets the hang of fidget spinner

An orangutan in Vienna Zoo gets the hang of a fidget spinner

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Honk honk, oink oink!

Cult

World's largest jellyfish collection

Having roamed the seas for the last 500 years, jellyfish are the oldest multi-organ creature on the planet

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Whooao black Betty! Home invading bear captured playing piano

A bear has become a viral star after breaking into a US home and playing the piano, all captured on homecam.

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Horse feathers in California as steed airlifted to safety

Vets in California have had to use a helicopter to airlift an injured horse to safety.

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Meet Fiona - the hippo with millions of fans

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Stranded whales in Sri Lanka pushed back into the sea

USA

Baby hippo Fiona makes media splash

United Kingdom

This Scottish duo plans to literally walk around the world

On the morning of Tuesday, March 7 29-year-old Paul Whatley and his dog Brett left their home town of Dunbar in Scotland to engage in the adventure of a lifetime: walking around the…

United Kingdom

Zookeeper mauled to death by tiger was passionate campaigner

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Lucky lion cub

The first lion cub born at the Dallas Zoo in 43 years has made her first scheduled public appearance on Friday (19 May).

France

Tourist attacked after trying to take photo with cow

A tourist was hospitalised after trying to take a photo with a cow on a Corsican beach, officials have revealed.