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A mutt known as ‘Houdini’ for his ability to elude capture is finally off the streets

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A mutt known as ‘Houdini’ for his ability to elude capture is finally off the streets

More than 40 dogs killed in fire at rescue group’s kennels in New York

More than 40 dogs killed in fire at rescue group’s kennels in New York

Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado’s top court must now decide

Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado’s top court must now decide

A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom’s death but odds look good

A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom’s death but odds look good

Red-cockaded woodpeckers’ recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened

Red-cockaded woodpeckers’ recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened

Environmentalists sue New York, New Jersey and Delaware over endangered sturgeon

Environmentalists sue New York, New Jersey and Delaware over endangered sturgeon

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Once locally extinct, Virginia’s bay scallops nearing sustainable levels

Once locally extinct, Virginia’s bay scallops nearing sustainable levels

Grand Teton grizzly bear No. 399 that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in Wyoming

Grand Teton grizzly bear No. 399 that delighted visitors for decades is killed by vehicle in Wyoming

Grand Teton grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades is killed in a Wyoming vehicle strike

Grand Teton grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades is killed in a Wyoming vehicle strike

When can we expect the new National Zoo pandas to bear cubs?

When can we expect the new National Zoo pandas to bear cubs?

How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia

How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia

Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states

Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states

Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules delayed as species shows decline in babies

Plan for stricter lobster fishing rules delayed as species shows decline in babies

Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River

Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River

Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threat

Right whale population grows 4% but extinction remains a threat

Pups on parade: Dogs dressed to the nines for annual New York City Halloween event

Pups on parade: Dogs dressed to the nines for annual New York City Halloween event

Learning about God from dogs, Orthodox monks breed and train canines in upstate New York monastery

Learning about God from dogs, Orthodox monks breed and train canines in upstate New York monastery

Main zoo in North Macedonian capital shut down after avian flu case detected

Main zoo in North Macedonian capital shut down after avian flu case detected

Chumash people in California to co-steward marine sanctuary in historic partnership

Chumash people in California to co-steward marine sanctuary in historic partnership

Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe

Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe

Proposed Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge expansion could lead to buyout of mining project

Proposed Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge expansion could lead to buyout of mining project

Afro-Colombians fight the effects of gold mining through biodiversity projects in a violent region

Afro-Colombians fight the effects of gold mining through biodiversity projects in a violent region

Polish zoo celebrates the birth of 4 Sumatran tigers, a critically endangered species

Polish zoo celebrates the birth of 4 Sumatran tigers, a critically endangered species

9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say

9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say

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