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Argentina seizes 700 trafficked marine animals shipped from Kenya

Credit: Fundación Temaikén via AP

Argentina seizes 700 trafficked marine animals shipped from Kenya

Meet Eclipse, a 2-year-old pup who loves couch time and playtime

Meet Eclipse, a 2-year-old pup who loves couch time and playtime

Meet Jolene, an adorable puppy who’s easy to love

Meet Jolene, an adorable puppy who’s easy to love

3 killed after passenger van hits an elephant in a Ugandan national park

3 killed after passenger van hits an elephant in a Ugandan national park

Smithsonian zoo in Va. welcomes two chicks from species classified as extinct in the wild

Smithsonian zoo in Va. welcomes two chicks from species classified as extinct in the wild

How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation

How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation

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As DC targets rats, vets warn of potential poisonings in pets

As DC targets rats, vets warn of potential poisonings in pets

A round of a-paws for ‘La Perra,’ winner of the Palm Dog award at Cannes

A round of a-paws for ‘La Perra,’ winner of the Palm Dog award at Cannes

Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485,000 settlement

Florida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485,000 settlement

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

Do Jackson Hole’s busiest trails create a wildlife ‘sacrifice zone’? Study finds coexistence.

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food

How are blue crabs doing in the Chesapeake Bay? New population estimates are out

How are blue crabs doing in the Chesapeake Bay? New population estimates are out

Injured bear cub rescued, dropped off at Virginia wildlife center

Injured bear cub rescued, dropped off at Virginia wildlife center

Seagull splatters King Charles III during Northern Ireland visit

Seagull splatters King Charles III during Northern Ireland visit

Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Red Robin: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Red Robin: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city

Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city

Meet Bentley, a joyful pup with a playful spirit

Meet Bentley, a joyful pup with a playful spirit

Meet Renesme, a soft cat ready for your cozy attention

Meet Renesme, a soft cat ready for your cozy attention

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them

Animal welfare groups say 3 South African zoo elephants are depressed and sue to move them

Unwanted lab rats find new homes and are adopted thanks to an Argentine organization

Unwanted lab rats find new homes and are adopted thanks to an Argentine organization

A look at the year of firsts at the 151st Preakness Stakes

A look at the year of firsts at the 151st Preakness Stakes

Colt making his racing debut dies after a race at Laurel, the day before the Preakness

Colt making his racing debut dies after a race at Laurel, the day before the Preakness

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