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Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections

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Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections

TCU hosts Southern to tip off season

TCU hosts Southern to tip off season

Md. photographer’s stunning photo of ‘Wolf Spider Mama’ wins worldwide contest

Md. photographer’s stunning photo of ‘Wolf Spider Mama’ wins worldwide contest

Utah woman’s leg amputated after she was attacked by her son’s dogs in her own backyard

Utah woman’s leg amputated after she was attacked by her son’s dogs in her own backyard

Bark Social expands to Alexandria with Barkhaus deal

Bark Social expands to Alexandria with Barkhaus deal

What was Heidi Klum for Halloween this year? See her 2023 costume

What was Heidi Klum for Halloween this year? See her 2023 costume

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Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval

Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval

If it seems like there are a lot of acorns this fall, you might be seeing a `mast’ year

If it seems like there are a lot of acorns this fall, you might be seeing a `mast’ year

How a found dog after fatal Md. crash is helping one family heal

How a found dog after fatal Md. crash is helping one family heal

Virginia furthers efforts to combat illegal turtle trade

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?

California’s commercial Dungeness crab season delayed for the sixth year in a row to protect whales

California’s commercial Dungeness crab season delayed for the sixth year in a row to protect whales

In Seattle, phones ding. Killer whales could be close

In Seattle, phones ding. Killer whales could be close

Charles Co. health department warns of increase in rabies cases

Charles Co. health department warns of increase in rabies cases

3 Sumatran tiger cubs have been born at a zoo in Nashville

3 Sumatran tiger cubs have been born at a zoo in Nashville

Smithsonian names National Zoo’s Baltimore oriole chicks

Smithsonian names National Zoo’s Baltimore oriole chicks

3 sea turtles released into their natural habitat after rehabbing in Florida

3 sea turtles released into their natural habitat after rehabbing in Florida

The Washington International Horse Show returns to Upper Marlboro

The Washington International Horse Show returns to Upper Marlboro

AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 20 – 26, 2023

AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 20 – 26, 2023

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected

DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected

Gulf oil lease sale postponed by court amid litigation over endangered whale protections

Gulf oil lease sale postponed by court amid litigation over endangered whale protections

Greenpeace urges Greece to scrap offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins

Greenpeace urges Greece to scrap offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins

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

Owner of escaped Maryland zebras acquitted on animal cruelty charges

Owner of escaped Maryland zebras acquitted on animal cruelty charges

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