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Helpful nuggets if you keep chickens in your backyard

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Helpful nuggets if you keep chickens in your backyard

Dog deaths revive calls for end to Iditarod, the endurance race with deep roots in Alaska tradition

Dog deaths revive calls for end to Iditarod, the endurance race with deep roots in Alaska tradition

Montana man used animal tissue and testicles to breed ‘giant’ sheep for sale to hunting preserves

Montana man used animal tissue and testicles to breed ‘giant’ sheep for sale to hunting preserves

Rats are high on marijuana evidence at an infested police building, New Orleans chief says

Rats are high on marijuana evidence at an infested police building, New Orleans chief says

maryland fisherman oysters on boat

March 13

A booming oyster population has Md. watermen hopeful, but right now they’re hurting

Seavey now has the most Iditarod wins, but Alaska’s historic race is marred by 3 sled dog deaths

Seavey now has the most Iditarod wins, but Alaska’s historic race is marred by 3 sled dog deaths

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Dallas Seavey wins 6th Iditarod championship, most ever in the world’s most famous sled dog race

Dallas Seavey wins 6th Iditarod championship, most ever in the world’s most famous sled dog race

Bald eagle rescued from car grill after collision in Maryland

Bald eagle rescued from car grill after collision in Maryland

Staff at a Virginia wildlife center pretend to be red foxes as they care for an orphaned kit

Staff at a Virginia wildlife center pretend to be red foxes as they care for an orphaned kit

Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress

Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress

2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska

2 dogs die during 1,000-mile Iditarod, prompting call from PETA to end the race across Alaska

How a wandering white shark’s epic journey could provide clues for protecting them

How a wandering white shark’s epic journey could provide clues for protecting them

Sperm whale dies after beaching along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Sperm whale dies after beaching along Florida’s Gulf Coast

November

March 8

PHOTOS: 31 dogs were rescued from a DC home after their owner got into a standoff with police. Now nearly half of them are up for adoption

How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April

How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April

Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice several months after death of Lolita the orca

Miami Seaquarium gets eviction notice several months after death of Lolita the orca

Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis

Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis

Iditarod issues time penalty to Seavey for not properly gutting moose that he killed on the trail

Iditarod issues time penalty to Seavey for not properly gutting moose that he killed on the trail

Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat

Mexican gray wolves boost their numbers, but a lack of genetic diversity remains a threat

What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key

What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key

First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision

First baby right whale of season dies from injuries caused by ship collision

5-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey kills and guts a moose that got entangled with his dog team

5-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey kills and guts a moose that got entangled with his dog team

Fans gather to say goodbye to Flaco the owl in New York City memorial

Fans gather to say goodbye to Flaco the owl in New York City memorial

A party like no other? Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash

A party like no other? Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash

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