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Hungry sea otters are helping save California’s marshlands from erosion

Credit: AP/Eric Risberg

Hungry sea otters are helping save California’s marshlands from erosion

Harness racing trainer accused in horse beating that forced animal to be put down

Harness racing trainer accused in horse beating that forced animal to be put down

The origins of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil

The origins of Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil

California Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that’s not enough

California Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that’s not enough

Floridians could kill black bears when threatened at home under a bill ready for House vote

Floridians could kill black bears when threatened at home under a bill ready for House vote

Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled, authorities say

Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled, authorities say

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Virginia man arrested for poaching beloved deer

Virginia man arrested for poaching beloved deer

At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs

At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs

Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway

Zebras, camels and flames, oh my! Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway

With Pegasus as the spotlight, Stronach calls on racing industry to do more for retired horses

With Pegasus as the spotlight, Stronach calls on racing industry to do more for retired horses

Does your dog’s name top the country’s list of the most popular pooch names?

Does your dog’s name top the country’s list of the most popular pooch names?

A rhino got pregnant from embryo transfer, in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies

A rhino got pregnant from embryo transfer, in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies

U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases

U.S. sets plans to protect endangered whales near offshore wind farms; firms swap wind leases

Scores of North Carolina sea turtles have died after being stunned by frigid temperatures

Scores of North Carolina sea turtles have died after being stunned by frigid temperatures

Family of woman killed in alligator attack sues housing company alleging negligence

Family of woman killed in alligator attack sues housing company alleging negligence

Lawsuit seeks to protect dolphins if flood-control spillway is used near New Orleans

Lawsuit seeks to protect dolphins if flood-control spillway is used near New Orleans

An unusual pay phone in Takoma Park only makes one kind of call — bird calls

An unusual pay phone in Takoma Park only makes one kind of call — bird calls

Montana man convicted of killing eagles is sentenced to 3 years in prison for related gun violations

Montana man convicted of killing eagles is sentenced to 3 years in prison for related gun violations

Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims

Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims

Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds

Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds

Wolves at a Dutch national park can be shot with paintball guns to scare them off, a court has ruled

Wolves at a Dutch national park can be shot with paintball guns to scare them off, a court has ruled

A blast of cold lets gators show off a special skill to survive icy weather

A blast of cold lets gators show off a special skill to survive icy weather

Gangly adolescent giraffe Benito has a new home. Now comes the hard part — fitting in with the herd

Gangly adolescent giraffe Benito has a new home. Now comes the hard part — fitting in with the herd

Scientists spot previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins in Antarctica

Scientists spot previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins in Antarctica

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