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Endangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at Wisconsin wildlife refuge

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Endangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at Wisconsin wildlife refuge

A wandering wallaby is on the loose in Berlin, police say

A wandering wallaby is on the loose in Berlin, police say

Gunmen kill 12 forest guards in Nigeria’s northcentral region

Gunmen kill 12 forest guards in Nigeria’s northcentral region

Namibia sends hundreds of soldiers to help battle huge wildfire in Etosha National Park

Namibia sends hundreds of soldiers to help battle huge wildfire in Etosha National Park

Protesters rally at an opulent Hungarian estate linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

Protesters rally at an opulent Hungarian estate linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change

UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change

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Golden lion tamarins and sloths become unlikely roommates at Palm Beach Zoo

Golden lion tamarins and sloths become unlikely roommates at Palm Beach Zoo

Jury convicts Michigan veterinarian of theft for refusing to return dog to homeless man

Jury convicts Michigan veterinarian of theft for refusing to return dog to homeless man

Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

Scientists find new bite-resistant wetsuits can reduce shark bite injuries

Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

‘Very mean squirrel’ seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city

‘Very mean squirrel’ seeking food has sent at least 2 people to the ER in a California city

Maine wardens rescue moose trapped for hours in abandoned well

Maine wardens rescue moose trapped for hours in abandoned well

In front of drowning nations, Trump calls climate change a ‘con job.’ Here are the facts and context

In front of drowning nations, Trump calls climate change a ‘con job.’ Here are the facts and context

Tourism is helping Uganda’s endangered mountain gorillas make a comeback

Tourism is helping Uganda’s endangered mountain gorillas make a comeback

What to know about endangered gorillas and tourist tours tracking them

What to know about endangered gorillas and tourist tours tracking them

Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth

Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth

More than 160,000 apply for Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade, wildlife officials say

More than 160,000 apply for Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade, wildlife officials say

Meet Bishop, he’s ready to tap dance into your heart

Meet Bishop, he’s ready to tap dance into your heart

Alaska’s Fat Bear Week kicks off with online voting to crown the most oversized ursine

Alaska’s Fat Bear Week kicks off with online voting to crown the most oversized ursine

Mexico boosts controls on cattle after new screwworm case found near US border in Nuevo Leon

Mexico boosts controls on cattle after new screwworm case found near US border in Nuevo Leon

Tiger fatally mauls handler during big cat show in Oklahoma, sheriff says

Tiger fatally mauls handler during big cat show in Oklahoma, sheriff says

On World Rhino Day, South Africa marks progress but still loses a rhino daily to poachers

On World Rhino Day, South Africa marks progress but still loses a rhino daily to poachers

Rome’s airport opens luxurious dog hotel with pampering services

Rome’s airport opens luxurious dog hotel with pampering services

Caretaker killed by tiger at wildlife preserve in southeastern Oklahoma

Caretaker killed by tiger at wildlife preserve in southeastern Oklahoma

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