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5 dead in Colorado highway crashes after blowing dirt makes it hard to see

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5 dead in Colorado highway crashes after blowing dirt makes it hard to see

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

Police investigate how Rome’s beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk — again

Police investigate how Rome’s beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk — again

‘Ridiculous’ plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino’s eyesight in Africa

‘Ridiculous’ plan developed at Florida zoo saves wild rhino’s eyesight in Africa

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep

Meet Bedelia, a 4-year-old who’s known for her signature hugs

Meet Bedelia, a 4-year-old who’s known for her signature hugs

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Meet Boots, a handsome tabby who loves cuddles and adventures

Meet Boots, a handsome tabby who loves cuddles and adventures

What climate change means for Greenland’s traditional Inuit lifestyle and the world

Injured seabird desperately pecks at hospital door for help

Injured seabird desperately pecks at hospital door for help

Photos of dogs in their costumes as pet lovers kick off Carnival

Photos of dogs in their costumes as pet lovers kick off Carnival

Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule

US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule

What we can learn from lovebirds, the rare birds that mate for life

What we can learn from lovebirds, the rare birds that mate for life

DC’s new baby elephant has a name

DC’s new baby elephant has a name

A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees

A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees

What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?

What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?

A 410-pound manatee rescued from a Florida storm drain is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando

A 410-pound manatee rescued from a Florida storm drain is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando

Potential conflicts over celebrating America’s 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing

Potential conflicts over celebrating America’s 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing

FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

Bulgarians pray for bees and bless honey on St. Haralambos Day

Bulgarians pray for bees and bless honey on St. Haralambos Day

Meet Elmer, a puppy with great manners and a love for snow days

Meet Elmer, a puppy with great manners and a love for snow days

Meet Ari, a 1-year-old orange tabby who’s full of personality

Meet Ari, a 1-year-old orange tabby who’s full of personality

India’s migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flow

India’s migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flow

The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns

The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns

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