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Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers

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Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers

Louisiana’s governor raises major doubts about a stalled $3 billion coastal restoration project

Louisiana’s governor raises major doubts about a stalled $3 billion coastal restoration project

Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina

Bear cub returned to the wild after being harassed by locals in North Carolina

‘Heartbreaking’: Loudoun Co. woman charged with animal cruelty for moving out, leaving pets with no food, water

‘Heartbreaking’: Loudoun Co. woman charged with animal cruelty for moving out, leaving pets with no food, water

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo

Yaks, bears and cockatoos are among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo

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Serviceberry is a sadly underused native tree that helps wildlife and is worth planting

Serviceberry is a sadly underused native tree that helps wildlife and is worth planting

Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama

Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama

New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers

New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers

Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city

Carcass of endangered fin whale washes up near Alaska’s largest city

4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound

4 monkeys remain free nearly 2 weeks after dozens escaped a South Carolina compound

Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish

Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish

Did you know there’s a national lab in DC dedicated to solving bird murders?

Did you know there’s a national lab in DC dedicated to solving bird murders?

Police search for stolen puppy in Chantilly

Police search for stolen puppy in Chantilly

6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped

6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped

Book Review: A young Walt Longmire battles animal and human predators on Alaska’s North Slope

Book Review: A young Walt Longmire battles animal and human predators on Alaska’s North Slope

Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest

Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest

More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest

More logging is proposed to help curb wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest

Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history

Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history

Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine’s coast

An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine’s coast

New Hampshire shelter faces enor-mouse problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 rodents

New Hampshire shelter faces enor-mouse problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 rodents

In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it

In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it

Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona

Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona

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