Eighth-graders in Alaska punished for taunting moose that panicked, suffered fatal injury

PALMER, Alaska — Eighth-graders at an Alaska school have been disciplined for taunting and frightening a moose so severely it suffered a fatal injury.

Maine town seeks way to get rid of dead cow stuck below river waterfall

RUMFORD, Maine — Rumford officials are trying to figure out what do with the bloated carcass of a cow that floated down the Androscoggin River and over a waterfall before landing on some rocks, where it has remained for nearly three weeks.

Fla. officials say 200-pound wild hog attacks woman in the leg in her back yard

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Officials said a wild hog attacked a woman in the back yard of her home. St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue reported that a 26-year-old woman was told there was a pig in her back yard Monday afternoon. When she went outside to investigate, the 200-pound animal charged her, cutting the back of her left leg.

China to build new panda breeding center after last year’s quake leveled old habitat

BEIJING — China will begin building a new panda breeding center next month to replace a world-famous preserve badly damaged in last year’s devastating earthquake in southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported Sunday.

China to start building new panda breeding center after last year’s quake leveled old habitat

BEIJING — China will break ground on a new panda breeding center next month to replace a world-famous preserve badly damaged in last year’s massive earthquake in southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported Sunday.

US ambassador takes dip with sharks for Earth Day celebration in Indonesia

US envoy leads Indonesia’s Earth Day celebration

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The U.S. ambassador to Indonesia descended into a shark aquarium Saturday to highlight the importance of preserving the country’s rich underwater biodiversity during Earth Day celebrations.

Brumbies prop Shepherdson suspended for 2 weeks for striking Bulls player in 32-31 win

Brumbies prop Shepherdson suspended for 2 weeks

CANBERRA, Australia — Brumbies and Wallabies prop Guy Shepherdson was suspended for two weeks Saturday after he was found guilty of striking in the ACT’s 32-31 Super 14 win over the Bulls on Friday at Canberra Stadium.