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Cyclist in Washington state sustains injuries after a cougar ‘latched onto’ her

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Cyclist in Washington state sustains injuries after a cougar ‘latched onto’ her

Rabid raccoon found in Prince George’s Co.

Rabid raccoon found in Prince George’s Co.

Another endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a ship

Another endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a ship

Compton man who may have been dog breeder mauled to death by pit bulls in backyard

Compton man who may have been dog breeder mauled to death by pit bulls in backyard

A fin whale decomposing on an Oregon beach creates a sad but ‘super educational’ spectacle

A fin whale decomposing on an Oregon beach creates a sad but ‘super educational’ spectacle

‘We often see really hard things’: DC’s humane law enforcement officers fight back against animal cruelty

‘We often see really hard things’: DC’s humane law enforcement officers fight back against animal cruelty

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Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species’ second fatality since January

Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species’ second fatality since January

11 cold-stunned sea turtles returned to Atlantic after rehabilitation in Florida

11 cold-stunned sea turtles returned to Atlantic after rehabilitation in Florida

Rhinos are returned to a plateau in central Kenya, decades after poachers wiped them out

Rhinos are returned to a plateau in central Kenya, decades after poachers wiped them out

Charlotte, a stingray with no male companion, is pregnant in her mountain aquarium

Charlotte, a stingray with no male companion, is pregnant in her mountain aquarium

Environmental groups sue to force government to finalize ship speed rules that protect rare whales

Environmental groups sue to force government to finalize ship speed rules that protect rare whales

Free dog adoptions at DC’s Humane Rescue Alliance to celebrate Valentine’s Day

Free dog adoptions at DC’s Humane Rescue Alliance to celebrate Valentine’s Day

An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness

An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness

What is Alaskapox? Recent death brings attention to virus seen in small animals

What is Alaskapox? Recent death brings attention to virus seen in small animals

Which houseplants make great Valentine’s gifts? Let’s start with heart-shaped ones

Which houseplants make great Valentine’s gifts? Let’s start with heart-shaped ones

For threatened polar bears, the climate change diet is a losing proposition

For threatened polar bears, the climate change diet is a losing proposition

Here’s what happened to a man who broke a panda park’s strict dietary rules

Here’s what happened to a man who broke a panda park’s strict dietary rules

Elderly Alaska man is first reported person to die of recently discovered Alaskapox virus

Elderly Alaska man is first reported person to die of recently discovered Alaskapox virus

Oregon officials report bubonic plague in local resident. They say there’s little risk to community

Oregon officials report bubonic plague in local resident. They say there’s little risk to community

Urine test could provide early detection of cancer in dogs

Urine test could provide early detection of cancer in dogs

Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report says

Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report says

Virginia sees bills to ease process for claiming roadkill, change how many mixed drinks restaurants can sell

Virginia sees bills to ease process for claiming roadkill, change how many mixed drinks restaurants can sell

CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger’s luggage — mummified monkeys

CBP dog sniffs out something unusual in passenger’s luggage — mummified monkeys

February 11

Maryland, Virginia pups to strut their stuff in Puppy Bowl

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