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3 weeks ago | wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson

Turns out that money can't buy everything. Animals don't care if you're a celebrity or married to one or not. Take this tale from the vault of strange Hollywood trivia. A Komodo dragon once attacked the husband of a Hollywood actress. That would be Sharon Stone and her then-husband Phil Bronstein. In 2001, the couple visited the Los Angeles Zoo. There are conflicting reports on exactly what happened, according to ABC. But at the time, the reptile latched down onto Bronstein and bit him.

3 weeks ago | wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson

Mountain lions have been going medieval! No, I don't mean they're suddenly swinging around swords and maces. But they have been facing their own Black Death over the years. The same disease that almost wiped out humanity has been killing mountain lions for years. In fact, in 2020, researchers found the plague in nearly half of big cats tested. However, that shouldn't alarm humans, even if it is worrisome for the cats.

3 weeks ago | wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson

Here's the Homeward Bound reboot for 2025. A porcupine accidentally ended uo more than 500 miles from its habitat after stowing away on a wrecked plane. According to the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, the porcupine stowed away on a wrecked plane in Kelowna, British Columbia. A helicopter, boat, and trailer then transported the plane to an industrial yard. That was 537 miles away.

3 weeks ago | wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson

Two anglers are suing a fishing tournament organizer after their checks bounced. They still haven't got their winnings, and they're beyond frustrated. The two are suing American Bass Anglers for fraud after not getting paid. Previously, ABA's president Morris Sheehan blamed it on a banking issue. Several anglers didn't get paid after the tournament. Now, two of those fishermen are suing the organizer. Speaking with Outdoor Life, attorney Joe Durham Jr. spoke out about the case.

3 weeks ago | wideopenspaces.com | Matthew Wilson

It turns out the biggest threat to America's big game herds may not be environmental damage or even chronic wasting disease. Instead, a small unassuming threat could devastate wildlife if an outbreak happens. We're talking about the parasite called the New World screwworm. The United States halted cattle coming from Mexico in mid-May due to fears of the parasite taking root in America. If the screwworm becomes commonplace in the US, the cattle industry won't be the only thing affected.