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New England fishermen sentenced in complex herring fraud case

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New England fishermen sentenced in complex herring fraud case

Mexico’s costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation

Mexico’s costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation

Indonesia’s massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries

Indonesia’s massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries

Cape Cod’s fishhook topography makes it a global hotspot for mass strandings by dolphins

Cape Cod’s fishhook topography makes it a global hotspot for mass strandings by dolphins

A giant panda has given birth to a cub in a Dutch zoo, in a boost for the endangered mammals

A giant panda has given birth to a cub in a Dutch zoo, in a boost for the endangered mammals

Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives

Mind the mangroves! Some Kenyans combat the threat of logging with hidden beehives

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After Beryl, Houston-area farmers pull together to face unique challenges

After Beryl, Houston-area farmers pull together to face unique challenges

Dolphin mass stranding on Cape Cod found to be the largest in US history

Dolphin mass stranding on Cape Cod found to be the largest in US history

375-pound loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean after 3 months of rehab in Florida

375-pound loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean after 3 months of rehab in Florida

As a new scam targets owners of lost pets, a local shelter offers a heads up

As a new scam targets owners of lost pets, a local shelter offers a heads up

Chicago exhibition center modifying windows to prevent bird strikes after massive kill last year

Chicago exhibition center modifying windows to prevent bird strikes after massive kill last year

On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers

On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers

Turkey proposes bill aimed at managing large stray dog population. Critics say it’s inhumane

Turkey proposes bill aimed at managing large stray dog population. Critics say it’s inhumane

A second critically endangered Chinese pangolin is born in the Prague zoo in less than 2 years

A second critically endangered Chinese pangolin is born in the Prague zoo in less than 2 years

At least 200 crocodiles crawl into cities as heavy rains hit northern Mexico, near Texas

At least 200 crocodiles crawl into cities as heavy rains hit northern Mexico, near Texas

Rain and lots of it wanted: DC-area farmers keep a close eye on drought conditions

Rain and lots of it wanted: DC-area farmers keep a close eye on drought conditions

Veterinarian shares tips on picking the right boarding facility, protecting your pet while there

Veterinarian shares tips on picking the right boarding facility, protecting your pet while there

Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves

Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves

Cavers exploring in western Virginia rescue ‘miracle’ dog found 40 to 50 feet down in cave

Cavers exploring in western Virginia rescue ‘miracle’ dog found 40 to 50 feet down in cave

Police: Suspect sought in Southeast DC dognapping

Police: Suspect sought in Southeast DC dognapping

Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek

Rangers shot dead a 14-foot crocodile after it killed a girl swimming in an Australian creek

The heat has affected my garden for good (tall tomatoes) and bad (tick alert)

The heat has affected my garden for good (tall tomatoes) and bad (tick alert)

Environmental groups, Florida regulators settle lawsuit over massive 2021 leak of polluted waters

Environmental groups, Florida regulators settle lawsuit over massive 2021 leak of polluted waters

Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo

Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo

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