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UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency

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UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency

Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

Meet Faith, a gorgeous Husky ready to find her family

Meet Faith, a gorgeous Husky ready to find her family

Meet Cloud, an affectionate social pup!

Meet Cloud, an affectionate social pup!

An estimated 1 million cats prowl the streets of Cyprus as officials scramble to check their numbers

An estimated 1 million cats prowl the streets of Cyprus as officials scramble to check their numbers

The cherished and controversial Miami Seaquarium closes its doors

The cherished and controversial Miami Seaquarium closes its doors

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Abandoned dogs in Ethiopia’s capital get little care. A woman wants to change that

Abandoned dogs in Ethiopia’s capital get little care. A woman wants to change that

Reviving this African game reserve meant catching and transporting hundreds of wild animals

Reviving this African game reserve meant catching and transporting hundreds of wild animals

Government shutdown causes a real Boo at the Zoo

Government shutdown causes a real Boo at the Zoo

British army horse that galloped through London after being spooked gets well-deserved retirement

British army horse that galloped through London after being spooked gets well-deserved retirement

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

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

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

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