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Emotional reunion awaits anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after his sudden release in Greenland

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Emotional reunion awaits anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after his sudden release in Greenland

A zoo elephant dies in Indonesia after being swept away in a river

A zoo elephant dies in Indonesia after being swept away in a river

Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’

Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’

A hunter in Virginia has died after a bear shot in a tree fell on him

A hunter in Virginia has died after a bear shot in a tree fell on him

Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant

Who wants a pig organ? Patients sick and tired of waiting years for a transplant

3 dogs that fatally mauled their owner in a San Diego park are euthanized

3 dogs that fatally mauled their owner in a San Diego park are euthanized

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Activists release images of foxes at Finnish fur farms to push EU to ban the trade

Activists release images of foxes at Finnish fur farms to push EU to ban the trade

Argo the dog, a TSA calendar star, protects air travelers by sniffing out explosives at BWI-Marshall

Argo the dog, a TSA calendar star, protects air travelers by sniffing out explosives at BWI-Marshall

Police search for whoever discarded an emaciated bulldog inside a trash bag in Iowa

Police search for whoever discarded an emaciated bulldog inside a trash bag in Iowa

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

Greece’s only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many, but their charity is struggling

Greece’s only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many, but their charity is struggling

Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes

Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes

New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries

New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish

Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan

Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan

Two dangerous bugs, capable of devastating crops, caught at Dulles

Two dangerous bugs, capable of devastating crops, caught at Dulles

Movie Review: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ is another misfire in the Spider-Man universe

Movie Review: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ is another misfire in the Spider-Man universe

New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency

New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency

Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds

Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds

Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice

Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice

A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets

A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

Robotic pets offer gentle connection in ‘world of agitation, anger, confusion’ for DC dementia patients

Robotic pets offer gentle connection in ‘world of agitation, anger, confusion’ for DC dementia patients

Chinese gold mining threatens a protected UN heritage site in Congo

Chinese gold mining threatens a protected UN heritage site in Congo

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