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Jonathan the tortoise, the world's oldest known living land animal, has died at 193
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (285+ words) WASHINGTON " Jonathan the tortoise, the oldest known living land animal in the world, has died. He was estimated to be more than 193 years old. His longtime veterinarian, Joe Hollins, confirmed the tortoise's death on Wednesday." "Heartbroken to share that our…...
US Bureau of Land Management to corral more than 14,000 wild horses across 9 states
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (266+ words) WASHINGTON " Thousands of wild horses across nine states will soon be'corralled and removed to manage overpopulation. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans'to remove more than 14,000 horses from Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming now…...
South Carolina wildlife chief gets national recognition
3+ week, 1+ day ago (51+ words) South Carolina wildlife chief gets national recognition'WLTX South Carolina wildlife chief gets national recognition To stream WLTX 19 on your phone, you need the WLTX 19 app. Download the WLTX 19 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…...
Lee County seeks control of Ashwood Lake property for recreation upgrades
3+ week, 2+ day ago (495+ words) BISHOPVILLE, S.C. " Lee County leaders are asking the school district to transfer ownership of a popular lake property, a move they say could unlock hundreds of thousands of dollars for recreation improvements. Lee County Council is requesting that the Lee County…...
WATCH: Penguins pick courtship pebbles at Edinburgh Zoo as breeding season begins
3+ week, 4+ day ago (262+ words) WASHINGTON " Love is in the air for penguins at the Edinburgh Zoo as breeding season begins. For a fourth year in a row, children at the Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity helped the penguins in their courtship for a partner by…...
Your Good News | Delivering Free Smiles
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (51+ words) Your Good News | Delivering Free Smiles'WLTX Your Good News | Delivering Free Smiles To stream WLTX 19 on your phone, you need the WLTX 19 app. Download the WLTX 19 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before…...
Millions of monarch butterflies begin annual spring migration north
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Each spring, one of North America's most remarkable wildlife events unfolds as the monarch butterfly begins its migration across the United States." During March, April, and May, millions of monarchs move northward from their overwintering grounds in Mexico,…...
The ruby-throated hummingbird migration is almost here. Here's what to watch for.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) Beginning in March, the ruby-throated hummingbird migrates from the Gulf Coast to southern Canada, pairing extraordinary endurance with vital pollination of blooming The ruby-throated hummingbird migration is almost here. Here's what to watch for. To stream WLTX 19 on your phone,…...
Cause of death revealed for Kipekee, the world's only spotless giraffe
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (244+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " After months of testing, the Brights Zoo has revealed the cause of death for Kipekee, the world's only spotless giraffe. Kipekee died in November 2025." Kipekee was born in July 2023 at Brights Zoo in Limestone. After her death, the…...
Riverbanks Zoo's gorillas Moyo and ZaKota are on the move
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " It's a tale as old as time. Babies are born, grow up, and eventually move on somewhere new. Such is the case for two gorilla brothers, Moyo and ZaKota, at Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. The two were born in…...