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Giant Joro Spiders With 4-Inch-Long Legs Spotted In New York, Spreading Across Northeast Giant Joro Spiders With 4-Inch-Long Legs Spotted In New York, Spreading Across Northeast
Giant Joro Spiders With 4-Inch-Long Legs Spotted In New York, Spreading Across Northeast Large yellow-and-gray spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can fly through the air are heading to the Northeast and could show up this summer, according to multiple reports. Sightings of the Trichonephila clavata species known as "Joro spiders" have already been reported in 10 Eastern states, CBS News says. A New Jersey pest control company in January had warned that this might happen. 4NJ Pest, based in Flanders, said the spiders act as "pest controllers" in their natural habitats, however, their introduction to not-native species could be detrimental to the balance of local ecosystems.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Black Bear Spotted In Haverhill, Police Issue Warning Black Bear Spotted In Haverhill, Police Issue Warning
Black Bear Spotted In Haverhill, Police Issue Warning Police have asked residents in Haverhill to be on alert after multiple people spotted a black bear in the Windsor Street, Mill Street, and Lake Saltonstall area. Haverhill police issued the warning in a Facebook post on Monday, June 3.  Black bears are usually afraid of people, and will likely run away if confronted. However, there is still a risk, and residents should take steps to prevent a close encounter with the animal, Haverhill police said. Those included:  Remove bird feeders from their yards Secure all trash, pet food, or livestock food if left outside Do not…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woodchuck Found At Ice Cream Shop Sparks Rabies Concerns In Mass Community Woodchuck Found At Ice Cream Shop Sparks Rabies Concerns In Mass Community
Woodchuck Found At Ice Cream Shop Sparks Rabies Concerns In Mass Community A small, furry mammal that is considered a high-risk animal for rabies transmission is causing a town's police department and Board of Health to attempt to locate a person who handled one such critter.  An unknown person is said to have picked up a woodchuck, found at John George Ice Cream in Dartmouth around 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, and placed it in a cardboard box, according to Christopher Michaud, Director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The woodchuck escaped the box by the time animal control arrived, meaning that the woodchuck cannot be tested for rabies.  The per…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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CDC Issues New Monkeypox Guidance Amid Increase In Cases CDC Issues New Monkeypox Guidance Amid Increase In Cases
CDC Issues New Monkeypox Guidance Amid Increase In Cases Amid the largest monkeypox outbreak ever in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidance. Since May 2022, monkeypox cases, which have historically been rare in the United States, have been identified in 18 states and territories among both persons returning from international travel and their close contacts domestically, the CDC said. The CDC said there have now been 72 confirmed cases of monkeypox -- a big jump from the 19 cases reported at the beginning of June. Globally, more than 1,600 cases have been reported from more than 30 countri…

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by Joe Lombardi