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1 day ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
A Happy Gilmore and Dr. Dolittle 2 movie star has sadly passed away. That's right, the entertaining alligator, Morris, from those films has died. The reptile passed away on May 11. Fortunately, Morris lived a long and thrilling life. And he got to enjoy his later years at the Colorado Gator Farm in Mosca, Colorado where he later died. They announced on Facebook that the reptile had passed after 19 years at the park.
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1 day ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
An angler managed to break a state record, but not without a bit of fright on his part. He admittedly panicked when he realized the fish he hooked was a monster for its species. Jerry Porter and friends, Ron and Rodney Shelton were fishing at East Lynn Lake in West Virginia on May 6. That's when Porter managed to hook a record-breaking black crappie. It was bigger than the other fish he caught.
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1 day ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
A couple did not have the planned getaway they were expecting. That's because their Airbnb had an unexpected guest. Upon arriving at the Airbnb, they found a pitbull named Xanthe at the property. "It was a bit of a shock! At first I thought we entered the wrong house or that the dog had been left behind," Milky told PEOPLE. He and his fiancee had went to the area to look at wedding venues. They were not expecting a dog at their Aribnb.
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1 day ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
Death is a part of nature. And sometimes that includes the grave. A wild coyote was recently caught on camera digging up a grave in what must have been a distressing scene for loved ones. The animal was spotted at a San Francisco-area cemetery on Mother's Day. Much like dogs, coyotes are known for digging holes. Well, the coyote certainly picked a bad spot to dig. Erin Haley, who was visiting her mom's grave at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, saw the creature.
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1 day ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
Something's wrong with the birds in one California neighborhood. They keep exploding, mystifying locals about the exact cause. I mean, birds aren't known to spontaneously combust. So what gives? Residents reported the strange incidents to authorities, according to ABC News. The news outlet reports the corpses of the deceased fowl littering the streets. In total, more than 50 birds have been found exploded.
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2 days ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
I could never imagine hurting a dog, much less farming them for meat. But there are parts of the world where that's more common. A TV actor recently saved 57 dogs from dying at a cruel dog farm. Actor Daniel Henney partnered with Humane World for Animals to save the dogs from the farm. Thanks to the organization, they shut down the farm and saved 67 dogs in the process. The farm was located in Cheongju, South Korea. Workers had been breeding dogs to use as meat at a local restaurant.
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2 days ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
There's a strong wind a-blowing. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) announced that it was cutting emergency training for its emergency managers and staff. The announcement comes before hurricane season, which starts next month. David Richardson has been the acting administrator for FEMA since the organization fired his predecessor Cameron Hamilton. The Associated Press and CBS News reported that the FEMA head a call with employees where he laid down the law.
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2 days ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
Imagine going on a hike and stumbling across priceless buried treasure. That's exactly what happened for one man. Okay, maybe I used stumbled a little too loosely. The man did have a metal detector after all. But the last thing he expected to find was some buried coins. It's more of a hobby really, according to Marius Mangeac. Speaking via the New York Post, he went walking in a field near Letca Veche, Romania. That's when he made a discovery for the history books. He found some ancient buried treasure.
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2 days ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
Two tourists have drowned just days apart at a popular travel destination in an odd bit of creepy coincidence. But the coincidences don't just stop there. Both tourists were from Australia, visiting Thailand. And both tourists drowned under very similar circumstances. The man's wife reported him missing, according to Sky News Australia. He vanished while vacationing in Phuket. Sadly, a lifeguard at the beach in the area later spotted his body floating in the ocean. Police Lt. Col.
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2 days ago | 
wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson
A pet owner gave everything he had to try to save his dog from drowning at the beach. Sadly, that included his life as well. The poor soul drowned after collapsing in the surf while trying to save his dog from the sea. The incident happened on May 8. San Francisco Fire Department responded to the calls of a drowning. The man apparently ran to his dog's aid while visiting Ocean Beach in California. While in the water, he collapsed "for an unknown reason" and died.
