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Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation

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Caramelo, the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation

2nd black bear in a year enters DC’s Brookland neighborhood

2nd black bear in a year enters DC’s Brookland neighborhood

Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now

Japan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales, a larger species than the 3 allowed now

1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support

1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support

Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge

Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge

Here’s what to know if you are traveling abroad with your dog

Here’s what to know if you are traveling abroad with your dog

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Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance

Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance

PetIQ: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

PetIQ: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Central Garden: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Central Garden: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow

Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow

Movie Review: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ finds a new hero and will blow your mind

Movie Review: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ finds a new hero and will blow your mind

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

High-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge approved by federal appeals court

High-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge approved by federal appeals court

Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan

Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan

New Liberia forest boss plans to increase exports, denies working with war criminal Charles Taylor

New Liberia forest boss plans to increase exports, denies working with war criminal Charles Taylor

Freshpet: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Freshpet: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days

Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days

Montgomery Co. horseback riding center announces closure in July

Montgomery Co. horseback riding center announces closure in July

Zebra remains on the loose in Washington state as officials close trailheads to keep people away

Zebra remains on the loose in Washington state as officials close trailheads to keep people away

An anchovy feast draws a crush of sea lions to one of San Francisco’s piers, the most in 15 years

An anchovy feast draws a crush of sea lions to one of San Francisco’s piers, the most in 15 years

Distressed sawfish rescued in Florida Keys dies after aquarium treatment

Distressed sawfish rescued in Florida Keys dies after aquarium treatment

2 horses fall and unseat their jockeys in 2nd race at Churchill Downs

2 horses fall and unseat their jockeys in 2nd race at Churchill Downs

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here’s the rescue effort

Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here’s the rescue effort

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