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

Credit: Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance

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

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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

Meet Little Boy, a gentle and goofy Shepherd mix who’s really a big boy

Meet Little Boy, a gentle and goofy Shepherd mix who’s really a big boy

Meet Garnet, a friendly, ‘fun-sized’ and surprisingly muscle-bound pup

Meet Garnet, a friendly, ‘fun-sized’ and surprisingly muscle-bound pup

Photos show Salla Porocup reindeer racing in Finland

Photos show Salla Porocup reindeer racing in Finland

Waste mound collapse at Indonesia’s largest landfill kills 7

Waste mound collapse at Indonesia’s largest landfill kills 7

‘Big dog adopters, we need you’: Md. shelter at ‘critical capacity’ finds homes for 18 dogs

‘Big dog adopters, we need you’: Md. shelter at ‘critical capacity’ finds homes for 18 dogs

Loudoun Co. vet takes charge of dog health care in Iditarod race

Loudoun Co. vet takes charge of dog health care in Iditarod race

Dozen neglected dogs found in DC apartment, investigation continues

Dozen neglected dogs found in DC apartment, investigation continues

Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry

Bloodhounds in North Dakota are blazing a trail in the Midwest

Bloodhounds in North Dakota are blazing a trail in the Midwest

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

‘It’s too warm’: Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change

‘It’s too warm’: Greenland’s fishermen are under threat from climate change

What to do when baby squirrels are born in your home

What to do when baby squirrels are born in your home

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