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Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

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Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

Montana wildlife agency floats proposal to close East Gallatin to fishing from boats

Montana wildlife agency floats proposal to close East Gallatin to fishing from boats

Meet Betty, a composed yet friendly companion ready for a loving home

Meet Betty, a composed yet friendly companion ready for a loving home

Meet Nesta, an easygoing pointer mix with lovely leash manners

Meet Nesta, an easygoing pointer mix with lovely leash manners

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Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

California’s fight over pipeline tests state’s right to push back against Washington during war

California’s fight over pipeline tests state’s right to push back against Washington during war

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia

Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025

Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

What’s all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive

What’s all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive

Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat

Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat

China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again

China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again

Explosion of invasive ‘janitor fish’ sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia’s capital

Explosion of invasive ‘janitor fish’ sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia’s capital

A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs

A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs

Today in History: April 23, Vietnam veterans stage protest at U.S. Capitol

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC’s National Zoo

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC’s National Zoo

‘Just like a big puppy’: National Zoo’s baby elephant welcomes visitors

‘Just like a big puppy’: National Zoo’s baby elephant welcomes visitors

People living with dementia are often overlooked. This tour at the Berlin Zoo seeks to change that

People living with dementia are often overlooked. This tour at the Berlin Zoo seeks to change that

Earth Day started as a US ‘teach-in’ 56 years ago. Now it’s a global event

Earth Day started as a US ‘teach-in’ 56 years ago. Now it’s a global event

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