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US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

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US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former ‘pests’ are now valued

Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former ‘pests’ are now valued

Central Garden: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Central Garden: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year

First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year

AP PHOTOS: A rural doctor traverses mountainous terrain by donkey to visit far-flung patients

AP PHOTOS: A rural doctor traverses mountainous terrain by donkey to visit far-flung patients

Biden pardons ‘Peach’ and ‘Blossom’ in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition

Biden pardons ‘Peach’ and ‘Blossom’ in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition

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A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina

A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina

New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets

New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets

Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary

Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary

Dog owners sad and stunned to see Bark Social shut down

Dog owners sad and stunned to see Bark Social shut down

Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach

Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach

Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers

Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers

Louisiana’s governor raises major doubts about a stalled $3 billion coastal restoration project

Louisiana’s governor raises major doubts about a stalled $3 billion coastal restoration project

Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina

Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina

‘Heartbreaking’: Loudoun Co. woman charged with animal cruelty for moving out, leaving pets with no food, water

‘Heartbreaking’: Loudoun Co. woman charged with animal cruelty for moving out, leaving pets with no food, water

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo

Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo

Serviceberry is a sadly underused native tree that helps wildlife and is worth planting

Serviceberry is a sadly underused native tree that helps wildlife and is worth planting

Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama

Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama

New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers

New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers

Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city

Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city

4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound

4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound

Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish

Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish

Did you know there’s a national lab in DC dedicated to solving bird murders?

Did you know there’s a national lab in DC dedicated to solving bird murders?

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