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Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas

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Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas

West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore

West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore

Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It’s the biggest bug emergence in centuries

Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It’s the biggest bug emergence in centuries

Cicadas are nature’s weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

Cicadas are nature’s weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

Spring baby boom: Fairfax County asks residents to protect the youngest wildlife

Spring baby boom: Fairfax County asks residents to protect the youngest wildlife

Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds

Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds

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Does your dog understand when you say ‘fetch the ball’? A new study in Hungary says yes

Does your dog understand when you say ‘fetch the ball’? A new study in Hungary says yes

US judge in Nevada hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management plans

US judge in Nevada hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management plans

A big airline is relaxing its pet policy to let owners bring the companion and a rolling carry-on

A big airline is relaxing its pet policy to let owners bring the companion and a rolling carry-on

Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport

Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport

Md.-based activists sue US National Park Service over plan to remove Puerto Rico’s famous stray cats

Md.-based activists sue US National Park Service over plan to remove Puerto Rico’s famous stray cats

Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins

Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins

West Virginia animal shelter pleads for help fostering dogs after truck crashes into building

West Virginia animal shelter pleads for help fostering dogs after truck crashes into building

Jill Biden wrote children’s book about her White House cat, Willow, that will be published in June

Jill Biden wrote children’s book about her White House cat, Willow, that will be published in June

You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare

You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare

Meet the women making the outdoors more welcoming at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Meet the women making the outdoors more welcoming at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Brothers tried to fight off mountain lion during fatal attack in Northern California, family says

Brothers tried to fight off mountain lion during fatal attack in Northern California, family says

Missing French bulldog Recardito found after car stolen in Northwest DC

Missing French bulldog Recardito found after car stolen in Northwest DC

New York City owl Flaco was exposed to pigeon virus and rat poison before death, tests show

New York City owl Flaco was exposed to pigeon virus and rat poison before death, tests show

Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species

Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species

Baby gorilla cuddled by mother at London Zoo remains nameless

Baby gorilla cuddled by mother at London Zoo remains nameless

Not all springtime allergy sufferers have two legs

Not all springtime allergy sufferers have two legs

Planning a trip for spring break? Don’t forget about your pets

Planning a trip for spring break? Don’t forget about your pets

Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

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