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Rockville police say group of boys killed ‘beloved’ neighborhood goose; $1K reward offered

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Rockville police say group of boys killed ‘beloved’ neighborhood goose; $1K reward offered

Whale whomping: Jumping humpback lands on boat; no one hurt

Whale whomping: Jumping humpback lands on boat; no one hurt

A man was being strangled by his 15-foot pet snake before police shot it

A man was being strangled by his 15-foot pet snake before police shot it

How to survive a rattlesnake bite — or better yet, avoid one

How to survive a rattlesnake bite — or better yet, avoid one

Bug popsicles and air-conditioned bedrooms: Here’s how the Smithsonian and other zoos keep animals cool in heat waves

Bug popsicles and air-conditioned bedrooms: Here’s how the Smithsonian and other zoos keep animals cool in heat waves

This dog led rescuers to his owner after he fell 70 feet on a hike

This dog led rescuers to his owner after he fell 70 feet on a hike

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Rescued beagles arrive at Humane Society rehab center in Maryland

Rescued beagles arrive at Humane Society rehab center in Maryland

National Zoo celebrates giant panda Mei Xiang’s 24th birthday

National Zoo celebrates giant panda Mei Xiang’s 24th birthday

Biscuit, the Capitals’ ‘Official Pup,’ takes a break from training

Biscuit, the Capitals’ ‘Official Pup,’ takes a break from training

A rise in shark attacks has beachgoers concerned: Here’s what to know

A rise in shark attacks has beachgoers concerned: Here’s what to know

Super-rare orange lobster named Cheddar saved from becoming seafood

Super-rare orange lobster named Cheddar saved from becoming seafood

Elderly woman killed by alligators after falling into Florida pond

Elderly woman killed by alligators after falling into Florida pond

Shark attacks up across the US

Shark attacks up across the US

Cat to be reunited with family after spending weeks lost in a Boston airport

Cat to be reunited with family after spending weeks lost in a Boston airport

7-year court fight in Virginia ends with Niko the dog’s death

7-year court fight in Virginia ends with Niko the dog’s death

Relocation of 4,000 beagles by local animal adoption groups underway

Relocation of 4,000 beagles by local animal adoption groups underway

Meet this ‘crabby’ Maryland TikTok star

Meet this ‘crabby’ Maryland TikTok star

Neighborhoods with more dogs have less crime, study suggests

Neighborhoods with more dogs have less crime, study suggests

This giant Gorgosaurus fossil is being offered for public auction

This giant Gorgosaurus fossil is being offered for public auction

Police search for man who abandoned emaciated pit bull at Prince William Co. shelter

Police search for man who abandoned emaciated pit bull at Prince William Co. shelter

‘Ghost genes’ from coyotes could help save critically endangered red wolves

‘Ghost genes’ from coyotes could help save critically endangered red wolves

More than 10 million bees released when semi-truck crashes on Utah highway

More than 10 million bees released when semi-truck crashes on Utah highway

Maryland sets first-ever limits on harvest of male Chesapeake blue crabs

Maryland sets first-ever limits on harvest of male Chesapeake blue crabs

A bull bison gored a man near Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park, officials say

A bull bison gored a man near Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park, officials say

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