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Late French film star Alain Delon wanted his dog buried with him. The dog gets to live

Credit: AP/Andrew Medichini

Late French film star Alain Delon wanted his dog buried with him. The dog gets to live

A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

The twins are here! A second set of giant panda cubs has been born in Berlin

The twins are here! A second set of giant panda cubs has been born in Berlin

Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor

Young humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor

Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old

Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old

First female K-9 joins Prince William Co. police force

First female K-9 joins Prince William Co. police force

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Naming 2 baby giraffes is a tall order for a Berlin zoo

Naming 2 baby giraffes is a tall order for a Berlin zoo

Sam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by — 11 years later

Sam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by — 11 years later

Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation

Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation

Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018

Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018

FAQ: Halloween events with boo-zy cocktails, trick-or-treating at National Zoo

FAQ: Halloween events with boo-zy cocktails, trick-or-treating at National Zoo

Sweden begins brown bear hunting season with conservationists warning of a 20% drop in number

Sweden begins brown bear hunting season with conservationists warning of a 20% drop in number

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

He once poached the wild animals of Zimbabwe. Now he preaches against it

Hammerheads (the garden variety) pose a threat to earthworms

Hammerheads (the garden variety) pose a threat to earthworms

Choice Hotels is ‘buzzing’ about its new North Bethesda headquarters

Choice Hotels is ‘buzzing’ about its new North Bethesda headquarters

Investigation into Potomac Yard PetSmart facility finds concerning staff trends, but no criminal wrongdoing

Investigation into Potomac Yard PetSmart facility finds concerning staff trends, but no criminal wrongdoing

Elephant calf born at a California zoo _ with another on the way

Elephant calf born at a California zoo _ with another on the way

‘Banksy woz ere.’ London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist’s animal mural for protection

‘Banksy woz ere.’ London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist’s animal mural for protection

A crocodile attacks and wounds a zookeeper in Jerusalem

A crocodile attacks and wounds a zookeeper in Jerusalem

A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades

A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world’s oldest first-time mom

Panda twins are born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, the world’s oldest first-time mom

Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales

Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales

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