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A blast of cold lets gators show off a special skill to survive icy weather
Gangly adolescent giraffe Benito has a new home. Now comes the hard part — fitting in with the herd
Scientists spot previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins in Antarctica
Lucky loon saved from frozen pond by Howard Co. couple
Benito the giraffe goes on a 40-hour road trip to find warmth, and maybe a mate, in central Mexico
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First endangered Florida panther death of 2024 reported
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Carbon pollution is down in the US, but not fast enough to meet Biden’s 2030 goal, new report says
Nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island in cold weather are being rescued
‘Cold-blooded’: 4 charged over alleged plot to smuggle AU$1.2 million in Australian reptiles
Arrest warrant issued for Montana man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles
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