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Virginia furthers efforts to combat illegal turtle trade

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Virginia furthers efforts to combat illegal turtle trade

DC’s pandas are leaving soon. What will happen to their National Zoo exhibit?

DC’s pandas are leaving soon. What will happen to their National Zoo exhibit?

Charles Co. health department warns of increase in rabies cases

Charles Co. health department warns of increase in rabies cases

Smithsonian names National Zoo’s Baltimore oriole chicks

Smithsonian names National Zoo’s Baltimore oriole chicks

The Washington International Horse Show returns to Upper Marlboro

The Washington International Horse Show returns to Upper Marlboro

Witch way to the treats? Bowie dog park hosts pet pantry Halloween event

Witch way to the treats? Bowie dog park hosts pet pantry Halloween event

More Animals & Pets

Owner of escaped Maryland zebras acquitted on animal cruelty charges

Owner of escaped Maryland zebras acquitted on animal cruelty charges

Pandas are set to leave the National Zoo in mid-November

Pandas are set to leave the National Zoo in mid-November

‘Are you Max’s mom?’ 14-year-old dog stolen at gunpoint in DC reunited with owner

‘Are you Max’s mom?’ 14-year-old dog stolen at gunpoint in DC reunited with owner

‘Explosion’ of deer population could lead to more crashes next month

‘Explosion’ of deer population could lead to more crashes next month

DC woman’s dog, who survived the car crash that killed her mom, stolen at gunpoint

DC woman’s dog, who survived the car crash that killed her mom, stolen at gunpoint

University of Michigan slithers toward history with massive acquisition of jarred snake specimens

University of Michigan slithers toward history with massive acquisition of jarred snake specimens

How to keep pets safe amid the smells and tastes of fall

How to keep pets safe amid the smells and tastes of fall

How Maryland’s recent malaria case can inform future detection and prevention

How Maryland’s recent malaria case can inform future detection and prevention

Defense Dept. official faces charge tied to Maryland dogfighting ring

Defense Dept. official faces charge tied to Maryland dogfighting ring

Blessing of the Animals

October 2

PHOTOS: DC pets participate in annual Blessing of the Animals outside National Cathedral

Dog caught in driver’s seat of moving car in speed camera photo in Slovakia

Dog caught in driver’s seat of moving car in speed camera photo in Slovakia

Have you noticed more bugs around your home? An expert says climate change may be the cause

Have you noticed more bugs around your home? An expert says climate change may be the cause

Panda Palooza kicks off at National Zoo, marking start of giant goodbye to DC’s 3 giant pandas

Panda Palooza kicks off at National Zoo, marking start of giant goodbye to DC’s 3 giant pandas

5 cheetah cubs born at Smithsonian’s Front Royal, Va., zoo campus

5 cheetah cubs born at Smithsonian’s Front Royal, Va., zoo campus

Prince George’s Co. animal shelter resumes adoptions after canine flu outbreak

Prince George’s Co. animal shelter resumes adoptions after canine flu outbreak

How a family-owned dog training facility in Silver Spring competes with the ‘big dogs’

How a family-owned dog training facility in Silver Spring competes with the ‘big dogs’

National Zoo to hold ‘Panda Palooza’ before bears leave for China

National Zoo to hold ‘Panda Palooza’ before bears leave for China

Leesburg Pet Festival hosts doggy talent show, obstacle course

Leesburg Pet Festival hosts doggy talent show, obstacle course

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