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In Mississippi, discovery of elephant fossil from the ice age provides window into the past

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In Mississippi, discovery of elephant fossil from the ice age provides window into the past

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept. 5

Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept. 5

Berlin’s newest pygmy hippo makes her debut, with a name inspired by a soccer star

Berlin’s newest pygmy hippo makes her debut, with a name inspired by a soccer star

Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry

Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry

The paint is dry on Banksy’s animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days

The paint is dry on Banksy’s animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days

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Black bear mauls 3-year-old girl in tent at Montana campground

Black bear mauls 3-year-old girl in tent at Montana campground

Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over city

Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over city

Conservationists try to protect ecologically rich Alabama delta from development, climate change

Conservationists try to protect ecologically rich Alabama delta from development, climate change

Takeaways from AP’s story on Alabama’s ecologically important Mobile-Tensaw Delta and its watershed

Takeaways from AP’s story on Alabama’s ecologically important Mobile-Tensaw Delta and its watershed

Summer may be winding down but the otherworldly shrub known as buttonbush still has time to shine

Summer may be winding down but the otherworldly shrub known as buttonbush still has time to shine

The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy

The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy

Amazon rainforest stores carbon for the world, but this carbon sink is at risk, a study finds

Amazon rainforest stores carbon for the world, but this carbon sink is at risk, a study finds

Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London

Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London

Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them

Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them

Avoiding the sting during peak bee season

Avoiding the sting during peak bee season

Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge

Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge

To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species

To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species

Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history

Baby gorilla is born at Detroit Zoo, the first in its 96-year history

Meet America’s newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao

Meet America’s newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao

Sighting of alligator swimming off shore of Lake Erie prompts Pennsylvania search

Sighting of alligator swimming off shore of Lake Erie prompts Pennsylvania search

Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical

Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical

Video shows dog chewing on a lithium-ion battery and sparking house fire in Oklahoma

Video shows dog chewing on a lithium-ion battery and sparking house fire in Oklahoma

Central Garden: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Central Garden: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

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