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Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona

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Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona

Prince George’s Co. animal shelter resumes dog adoptions after 2-day suspension due to outbreak

Prince George’s Co. animal shelter resumes dog adoptions after 2-day suspension due to outbreak

Military horse drenched in blood as it ran through London returns to duty

Military horse drenched in blood as it ran through London returns to duty

A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse

A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse

Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume

Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume

Mercer Bears visit the South Alabama Jaguars

Mercer Bears visit the South Alabama Jaguars

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AP PHOTOS: Once-traditional camel trading fair in India transformed into tourist attraction

AP PHOTOS: Once-traditional camel trading fair in India transformed into tourist attraction

Arlington Co. to hold final vote on whether to use sharpshooters to reduce deer population

Arlington Co. to hold final vote on whether to use sharpshooters to reduce deer population

Edinburgh Zoo blames fireworks for death of baby red panda

Edinburgh Zoo blames fireworks for death of baby red panda

Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina compound

Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina compound

Cockfighting ring shut down in Northern Virginia

Cockfighting ring shut down in Northern Virginia

Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song in 4 languages

Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng now has an official song in 4 languages

A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home

A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home

2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina

2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina

Social media star squirrel euthanized after being taken from home tests negative for rabies

Social media star squirrel euthanized after being taken from home tests negative for rabies

Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help?

Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help?

South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose

South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change

‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died

Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died

24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed

24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab

1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab

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