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Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

Credit: AP/Norwalk Fire Department

Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob

Freezing reptile dubbed ‘Lizard in a blizzard’ is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow

Freezing reptile dubbed ‘Lizard in a blizzard’ is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow

Newborn calf struggling in deep freeze brought indoors to curl up on couch

Newborn calf struggling in deep freeze brought indoors to curl up on couch

Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs

Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs

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This little-known Smithsonian collection is known as the ‘library of marine life’

This little-known Smithsonian collection is known as the ‘library of marine life’

A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite

A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite

Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear

Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear

Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case

Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case

Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece

Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece

Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile race is coming back to the Indy 500

Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile race is coming back to the Indy 500

Singing contest in Rio prison provides creative outlet for women behind bars

Singing contest in Rio prison provides creative outlet for women behind bars

Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmed

Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmed

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather

California homeowner rolls out ‘unwelcome’ mat for black bear living under his house

California homeowner rolls out ‘unwelcome’ mat for black bear living under his house

Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners

Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

Italian basketball team left with 1 player on court and forced to forfeit European game

Italian basketball team left with 1 player on court and forced to forfeit European game

Detroit suburb agrees to a $3.25 million settlement in the case of woman found alive in a body bag

Detroit suburb agrees to a $3.25 million settlement in the case of woman found alive in a body bag

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