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People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

Credit: AP/Noah Berger

People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police

Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters

Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters

Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world’s largest land mammals

Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world’s largest land mammals

Meet Devon, a special girl who jumps for new friends

Meet Devon, a special girl who jumps for new friends

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Meet Ally, a sweet little lady who’s ready for adventure

Meet Ally, a sweet little lady who’s ready for adventure

Man admits trying to smuggle 850 protected turtles valued at $1.4 million to Hong Kong

Man admits trying to smuggle 850 protected turtles valued at $1.4 million to Hong Kong

AP photos show an injured elephant frequenting an Indian village as its habitat shrinks

AP photos show an injured elephant frequenting an Indian village as its habitat shrinks

Kenyan farmers use bees and sesame to keep away marauding elephants

Kenyan farmers use bees and sesame to keep away marauding elephants

Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

Scientists search for DNA of an endangered salamander in Mexico City’s canals

Mountain lion attacks 11-year-old girl at home in Malibu, California

Mountain lion attacks 11-year-old girl at home in Malibu, California

Remains of researcher who vanished in 1959 found on Antarctic glacier

Remains of researcher who vanished in 1959 found on Antarctic glacier

Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species

Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology and species

Former K-9 Maple is busy as a bee sniffing out threats to Michigan State University colonies

Former K-9 Maple is busy as a bee sniffing out threats to Michigan State University colonies

India’s top court orders stray dogs to be removed from New Delhi streets

India’s top court orders stray dogs to be removed from New Delhi streets

Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump order

Commercial fishing in a vast Pacific nature area is halted after a judge blocks a Trump order

Photos of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest held in California

Photos of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest held in California

‘Chimp Crazy’ star sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for lying that primate had died

‘Chimp Crazy’ star sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for lying that primate had died

Florida farm identified as source of raw milk that sickened 21

Florida farm identified as source of raw milk that sickened 21

The world’s black rhino numbers have increased but there’s bad news for others

The world’s black rhino numbers have increased but there’s bad news for others

Takeaways from AP’s report on Alaska Natives’ response to oil and mining proposals

Takeaways from AP’s report on Alaska Natives’ response to oil and mining proposals

Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred

Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred

Ailing bull moose on Adirondack mountain hiking trail in New York put down

Ailing bull moose on Adirondack mountain hiking trail in New York put down

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