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A brown pelican ‘feeding frenzy’ is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds

Credit: AP/Michael R. Blood

A brown pelican ‘feeding frenzy’ is an encouraging sign for the often-struggling large seabirds

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Don’t forget pets when preparing for winter’s cold. Here’s what experts recommend

Don’t forget pets when preparing for winter’s cold. Here’s what experts recommend

Chinese national named as suspect in Indonesian radioactive contamination probe

Chinese national named as suspect in Indonesian radioactive contamination probe

Befriending great cats at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Befriending great cats at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says ‘Grab the salmon!’

A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says ‘Grab the salmon!’

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Monkey who escaped Mississippi highway crash has new permanent home at New Jersey refuge

Monkey who escaped Mississippi highway crash has new permanent home at New Jersey refuge

Make-A-Wish grants a Suitland teen a swim with the biggest fish in the world

Make-A-Wish grants a Suitland teen a swim with the biggest fish in the world

As conflict grips Sahel, herders are pivoting to an unusual city life

As conflict grips Sahel, herders are pivoting to an unusual city life

San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30

San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30

Raccoon gets drunk at Virginia ABC store, passes out in bathroom

Raccoon gets drunk at Virginia ABC store, passes out in bathroom

American Eagle: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

American Eagle: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules

The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules

Meet Thaddeus, a 4-year-old Shepherd who balances energy and relaxation

Meet Thaddeus, a 4-year-old Shepherd who balances energy and relaxation

Meet Stitch, an active girl with enthusiasm and ‘intelligent eyes’

Meet Stitch, an active girl with enthusiasm and ‘intelligent eyes’

Southern California man gets an unwanted housemate: A black bear in his crawl space

Southern California man gets an unwanted housemate: A black bear in his crawl space

How some invasive species can be transformed into delicious dishes

How some invasive species can be transformed into delicious dishes

Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing

Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

A foot-tall elephant? ‘Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age’ on Apple TV reveals surprising creatures

A foot-tall elephant? ‘Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age’ on Apple TV reveals surprising creatures

At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving

At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving

New Hampshire plays Brown after Graham’s 21-point game

New Hampshire plays Brown after Graham’s 21-point game

Air Force plays Florida Atlantic on 3-game road skid

Air Force plays Florida Atlantic on 3-game road skid

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