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Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont

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Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont

Greece launches an animal airlift to evacuate pets and their owners from the Mideast

Greece launches an animal airlift to evacuate pets and their owners from the Mideast

Thousands of Moldovans cut off from water after Russian strike on Ukrainian hydropower plant

Thousands of Moldovans cut off from water after Russian strike on Ukrainian hydropower plant

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

First lease sale in Alaska petroleum reserve in years draws strong interest despite pending lawsuits

First lease sale in Alaska petroleum reserve in years draws strong interest despite pending lawsuits

This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife

This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife

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Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers

Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers

Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House

Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House

Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo

Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo

There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week

There are sharks in Las Vegas feasting on hundreds of pounds of fish every week

2 men found with hundreds of ants are charged with illegally dealing in wildlife in Kenya

2 men found with hundreds of ants are charged with illegally dealing in wildlife in Kenya

Meet Zelle, an 120-pound Anatolian Shepherd who cuddles like a lap dog

Meet Zelle, an 120-pound Anatolian Shepherd who cuddles like a lap dog

Meet Kelly, an irresistible puppy who’s still learning about the world

Meet Kelly, an irresistible puppy who’s still learning about the world

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Scientists made a breakthrough in the study of whale sounds. Here’s a look at the numbers

Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality

Thailand’s ‘Death Fest’ invites visitors to embrace mortality

Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo

Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo

Animal casting agent gives tips on making it in show business

Animal casting agent gives tips on making it in show business

Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic

Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic

‘Initial aggression’ from baby elephant’s mom, aunties more welcoming, zookeepers say

‘Initial aggression’ from baby elephant’s mom, aunties more welcoming, zookeepers say

Photos show the dramatic dawn flight of migrating snow geese

Photos show the dramatic dawn flight of migrating snow geese

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to the US

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change

Kaboom of the wild? Proposed howitzer testing in the Adirondacks alarms critics

Kaboom of the wild? Proposed howitzer testing in the Adirondacks alarms critics

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