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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

Credit: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo

Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Brazil blesses its pets, Haitians bury the dead, and more top photos this week from Latin America

Brazil blesses its pets, Haitians bury the dead, and more top photos this week from Latin America

Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving

Losing a family pet gives parents a chance to teach children about death and grieving

Eeyore the dog helps a Florida deputy find a missing 86-year-old woman, video shows

Eeyore the dog helps a Florida deputy find a missing 86-year-old woman, video shows

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Dozens of ailing animals found in New York home where elderly woman was ‘trapped’ by debris

Dozens of ailing animals found in New York home where elderly woman was ‘trapped’ by debris

Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem

Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem

He lives alongside lions in Nairobi. The human-wildlife collision is dazzling — and dangerous

He lives alongside lions in Nairobi. The human-wildlife collision is dazzling — and dangerous

Dogs kill 2-year-old boy at Georgia daycare center

Dogs kill 2-year-old boy at Georgia daycare center

Purrfect ending: Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state

Purrfect ending: Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state

Florida’s Mote Marine Laboratory relocates hundreds of marine animals to new $130M facility

Florida’s Mote Marine Laboratory relocates hundreds of marine animals to new $130M facility

Meet Girard Mutler, a brave survivor with irresistible charm

Meet Girard Mutler, a brave survivor with irresistible charm

Meet Turbo! This red-eared slider turtle loves swimming

Meet Turbo! This red-eared slider turtle loves swimming

Charity linked to Prince Harry loses mandate to manage wildlife reserves in Chad

Charity linked to Prince Harry loses mandate to manage wildlife reserves in Chad

Authorities shoot and kill black bear believed to have fatally mauled man in Arkansas

Authorities shoot and kill black bear believed to have fatally mauled man in Arkansas

Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction

Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction

Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with alligator behind him

Vince Whaley has an audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with alligator behind him

Tyrese Gibson booked into Georgia jail and released on bond following cruelty to animal charge

Tyrese Gibson booked into Georgia jail and released on bond following cruelty to animal charge

Marineland asks Canadian government for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

Marineland asks Canadian government for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

Rising vessel traffic fuels humpback mortalities in New York waters

Rising vessel traffic fuels humpback mortalities in New York waters

Goodall’s influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work

Goodall’s influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work

What to know about the life and legacy of chimpanzee researcher and wildlife advocate Jane Goodall

What to know about the life and legacy of chimpanzee researcher and wildlife advocate Jane Goodall

Cheetah cubs destined for illegal trade in exotic pets rescued in Somaliland

Cheetah cubs destined for illegal trade in exotic pets rescued in Somaliland

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