Feral hog attacks on humans are rare, but on the rise: https://trib.al/yBirFRu
While rare, feral hogs have attacked and even killed humans in the past. A 2013 study found that most attacks on humans happened under non-hunting circumstances and appeared to be unprovoked.
At the end of September, Earth gained a "mini moon:" https://trib.al/HzhXIql
A team of researchers believe Earth's mini moon might actually be a piece of its big moon, new study says. They suggest the rock was ejected from the lunar surface in the past million years or so.
"Invisible snow?" "Alien spores?" or "Flying sperm?" (gross)
Silky white threads began appearing in the Galveston County skies, alternately enchanting residents and creeping them out. But what sounds like the plot of a sci-fi is just Mother Nature: https://trib.al/IYLWyd6
Is this the end of the Texas A&M tradition? https://trib.al/VJmQasP
Emergency Medical Services fielded nine calls to Kyle Field on Monday after thousands of Aggies students lined up for tickets to this month's UT rivalry game.
Texans are rallying behind a traveling circus elephant they believe has long been a victim of animal abuse: https://trib.al/nYdJflP
"This elephant's name is Ohka and she is 54 y/o standing in her own feces and urine with no access to water until he decides she needs it."
Enron Field > Minute Maid Park > Daikin Park
A family of Asian elephants at the Houston Zoo just grew by more than 300 pounds: https://trib.al/AOJoSTY
Welcome Kirby to Houston, y'all!
📹: Kevin Kendrick/Houston Zoo
Dozens of monkeys escaped from a research lab in South Carolina last week. Now, calls are growing for the recovered primates to be transferred to the Lone Star State: https://trib.al/Qky9zoQ
The protestors identified themselves as being from the Official Street Preachers, a group that, according to their website, seeks "to share the gospel every day" and focuses on analysis and news coverage from a "Christian perspective."
More here: https://trib.al/Plfh5ps
The scene at West Gray Multi Service Center in Houston as polls in Houston, and Texas, are about to close.
🎥 @EricKillelea
A Houstonian collected more than 1,000 political campaign buttons throughout his life. Now, they're on display at Rice's Baker Institute.
He spent the final years of his life looking for the perfect place to leave his collection: https://trib.al/gRBQ53O