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

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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

Awwww! Four endangered American red wolf pups ‘thriving’ since birth at Missouri wildlife reserve

Awwww! Four endangered American red wolf pups ‘thriving’ since birth at Missouri wildlife reserve

Elephants trample a Spanish tourist to death in South Africa. He left a car to take photos

Elephants trample a Spanish tourist to death in South Africa. He left a car to take photos

As climate change alters lakes, tribes and conservationists fight for the future of spearfishing

As climate change alters lakes, tribes and conservationists fight for the future of spearfishing

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A DC woman had her dog stolen at gunpoint. A week later, he’s back at home

A DC woman had her dog stolen at gunpoint. A week later, he’s back at home

National Zoo’s oldest sea lion, who ‘always kept keepers on their toes,’ dies at 19

National Zoo’s oldest sea lion, who ‘always kept keepers on their toes,’ dies at 19

Shane van Gisbergen is back in Chicago after his career-altering NASCAR Cup Series win a year ago

Shane van Gisbergen is back in Chicago after his career-altering NASCAR Cup Series win a year ago

Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters

Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters

What pet owners can learn from the story of a lost dog that was returned 6 months later

What pet owners can learn from the story of a lost dog that was returned 6 months later

Like your outfit? Mosquitoes might too

Like your outfit? Mosquitoes might too

Crocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says

Crocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says

‘We have to be wacky.’ With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience

‘We have to be wacky.’ With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience

A study finds Indonesia’s deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that

A study finds Indonesia’s deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia

Police find remains of girl snatched by a crocodile while swimming in northern Australia

These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years

These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years

Mexico evacuates even sea turtle eggs from beaches as Hurricane Beryl approaches

Mexico evacuates even sea turtle eggs from beaches as Hurricane Beryl approaches

2 horses ran onto a Los Angeles freeway and were struck, killed by passing vehicles

2 horses ran onto a Los Angeles freeway and were struck, killed by passing vehicles

Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how

Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here’s how

DC-area veterinarian’s tips for helping dogs frightened by the sound of fireworks

DC-area veterinarian’s tips for helping dogs frightened by the sound of fireworks

Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs

Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs

Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest

Blazing hot surfaces are a danger for catastrophic burn injuries in the urban desert Southwest

Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine

Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery ‘Shark Week,’ where women shine

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