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Connecticut man bitten by rare rattlesnake he tried to help ends up in coma

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Connecticut man bitten by rare rattlesnake he tried to help ends up in coma

Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport

Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport

From bugs to trees, a Md. arborist’s tips for spotting invasive species in your backyard

From bugs to trees, a Md. arborist’s tips for spotting invasive species in your backyard

Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters

Dutch province warns parents against taking young children to forests following wolf encounters

Virus that causes COVID widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech researchers say

Virus that causes COVID widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech researchers say

US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse

US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse

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Mother bear accused of attacking hiker is killed in Italy. Animal rights activists worry for cubs

Mother bear accused of attacking hiker is killed in Italy. Animal rights activists worry for cubs

Turkey approves law to remove stray dogs from streets. Opposition vows to fight the ‘massacre law’

Turkey approves law to remove stray dogs from streets. Opposition vows to fight the ‘massacre law’

Playing matchmaker for your zucchini, and other tips for a summer garden favorite

Playing matchmaker for your zucchini, and other tips for a summer garden favorite

At these locations around the world, cats are the star

At these locations around the world, cats are the star

Swarm of dragonflies startles beachgoers in Rhode Island

Swarm of dragonflies startles beachgoers in Rhode Island

Dog days are fun days on trips away from the shelter with volunteers

Dog days are fun days on trips away from the shelter with volunteers

Greece announces nationwide restrictions to combat ‘goat plague’ outbreak

Greece announces nationwide restrictions to combat ‘goat plague’ outbreak

The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters

The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters

Equestrian riders at Paris Olympics ‘horrified’ by video of Dujardin whipping a horse

Equestrian riders at Paris Olympics ‘horrified’ by video of Dujardin whipping a horse

Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River

Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River

Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside

Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getting trapped inside

A 3-year-old Minnesota boy attacked by pit bulls is not expected to survive

A 3-year-old Minnesota boy attacked by pit bulls is not expected to survive

Tiny horse with a big impact to be honored by Virginia town

Tiny horse with a big impact to be honored by Virginia town

Rescued walrus calf ‘sassy’ and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska

Rescued walrus calf ‘sassy’ and alert after seemingly being left by her herd in Alaska

Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He’s been found alive after 9 years

Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He’s been found alive after 9 years

US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest

US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest

Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups

Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups

Nebraska Legislature convenes for a special session to ease property taxes, but with no solid plan

Nebraska Legislature convenes for a special session to ease property taxes, but with no solid plan

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