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Oregon State Beavers open season at home against the North Dakota State Bison

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Oregon State Beavers open season at home against the North Dakota State Bison

Villanova Wildcats open season at home against the Lafayette Leopards

Villanova Wildcats open season at home against the Lafayette Leopards

UNC Asheville Bulldogs open season at home against the Mercer Bears

UNC Asheville Bulldogs open season at home against the Mercer Bears

Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

‘Worst it’s ever been’: Md. rescue says shutdown contributing to rise in pet surrenders

‘Worst it’s ever been’: Md. rescue says shutdown contributing to rise in pet surrenders

Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they’re spreading north

Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they’re spreading north

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Years after Argentina shut a notorious zoo, the stranded animals are finally being rescued

Years after Argentina shut a notorious zoo, the stranded animals are finally being rescued

Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing

Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing

Young T. rex or a new dinosaur? New bones add to the debate

Young T. rex or a new dinosaur? New bones add to the debate

But the cat came back: Fairfax Co. kitty is reunited with family after 15 years

But the cat came back: Fairfax Co. kitty is reunited with family after 15 years

Search is on for 3 escaped monkeys after truck overturns on Mississippi highway

Search is on for 3 escaped monkeys after truck overturns on Mississippi highway

A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it’s plucked from the side of a cliff

A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it’s plucked from the side of a cliff

Monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway

Monkeys escape from overturned truck on Mississippi highway

Meet Fred, a cutie pie pup

Meet Fred, a cutie pie pup

Meet Suddenly Seymour, a big-hearted Great Dane

Meet Suddenly Seymour, a big-hearted Great Dane

From errant birdseed to mint mishaps, gardening can be as scary as any Halloween night

From errant birdseed to mint mishaps, gardening can be as scary as any Halloween night

Photos from the world’s largest cat show, as 1,000 felines and their fans gather in Romania

Photos from the world’s largest cat show, as 1,000 felines and their fans gather in Romania

China’s rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to ‘panda diplomacy’

China’s rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to ‘panda diplomacy’

Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies states, not Canada

Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies states, not Canada

Interpol-led crackdown on environmental crime leads to 225 arrests in Latin America

Interpol-led crackdown on environmental crime leads to 225 arrests in Latin America

Conservation group rescues sea turtles caught in nets at Nigerian coastal city and rewards fishermen

Conservation group rescues sea turtles caught in nets at Nigerian coastal city and rewards fishermen

Columbus Zoo welcomes 2nd Asian elephant calf this year

Columbus Zoo welcomes 2nd Asian elephant calf this year

Washington International Horse Show underway in Upper Marlboro

Washington International Horse Show underway in Upper Marlboro

The Trump administration renews push to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge

The Trump administration renews push to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge

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