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Conservation group Sea Shepherd to help expand protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise

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Conservation group Sea Shepherd to help expand protection of the endangered vaquita porpoise

Pandas could be gone from America’s zoos by the end of next year

Pandas could be gone from America’s zoos by the end of next year

Defense Dept. official faces charge tied to Maryland dogfighting ring

Defense Dept. official faces charge tied to Maryland dogfighting ring

More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar

More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar

Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions

Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions

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PHOTOS: DC pets participate in annual Blessing of the Animals outside National Cathedral

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Mexico’s rescue and drug-sniffing dogs start out at the army’s puppy kindergarten

Mexico’s rescue and drug-sniffing dogs start out at the army’s puppy kindergarten

More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water hits 102 degrees Fahrenheit

More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water hits 102 degrees Fahrenheit

Dog caught in driver’s seat of moving car in speed camera photo in Slovakia

Dog caught in driver’s seat of moving car in speed camera photo in Slovakia

Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant’ help, study says

Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without `significant’ help, study says

US’ only bison roundup rustles up hundreds to maintain health of the species

US’ only bison roundup rustles up hundreds to maintain health of the species

Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week could be postponed if the government shuts down

Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week could be postponed if the government shuts down

A new Spanish law strengthens animal rights but exempts bullfights and hunting with dogs

A new Spanish law strengthens animal rights but exempts bullfights and hunting with dogs

Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

Phillies deny emotional support alligator from entering ballpark

Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening trees and crops

Spotted lanternfly has spread to Illinois, threatening trees and crops

Moose on the loose in Stockholm subway creates havoc and is shot dead

Moose on the loose in Stockholm subway creates havoc and is shot dead

Commander Biden bites another Secret Service employee at the White House

Commander Biden bites another Secret Service employee at the White House

Giant panda Fan Xing leaves a Dutch zoo for her home country China

Giant panda Fan Xing leaves a Dutch zoo for her home country China

Have you noticed more bugs around your home? An expert says climate change may be the cause

Have you noticed more bugs around your home? An expert says climate change may be the cause

Dolphin that shared a tank with Lolita the orca at Miami Seaquarium moves to SeaWorld San Antonio

Dolphin that shared a tank with Lolita the orca at Miami Seaquarium moves to SeaWorld San Antonio

Historians race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sites

Historians race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sites

Panda Palooza kicks off at National Zoo, marking start of giant goodbye to DC’s 3 giant pandas

Panda Palooza kicks off at National Zoo, marking start of giant goodbye to DC’s 3 giant pandas

Ice pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave

Ice pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave

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