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A dead whale found on the bow of a ship in New Jersey sparks an investigation

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A dead whale found on the bow of a ship in New Jersey sparks an investigation

Meet Charlie Bones, a handsome, head-turning pup

Meet Charlie Bones, a handsome, head-turning pup

Meet Indiana, a wonderful cat with a gentle, charming presence

Meet Indiana, a wonderful cat with a gentle, charming presence

Indonesia’s panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth

Indonesia’s panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth

Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail

Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail

A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

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Indonesian rescuers find a second body as search for Spanish soccer coach and 2 children extended

Indonesian rescuers find a second body as search for Spanish soccer coach and 2 children extended

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54

Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack

Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang

Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns

A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns

Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds

Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds

Open-water swimmer identified as victim of fatal shark attack in Northern California

Open-water swimmer identified as victim of fatal shark attack in Northern California

Meet Paddy Cake, an adorable Pittie mix

Meet Paddy Cake, an adorable Pittie mix

Meet Violet, a beautiful and gorgeous cat

Meet Violet, a beautiful and gorgeous cat

South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

Home for the holidays: Military working dog reunited with handler in Maryland

Home for the holidays: Military working dog reunited with handler in Maryland

Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to the landfill

Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to the landfill

Officials suspect bird flu after 12 swans die at Orlando’s Lake Eola

Officials suspect bird flu after 12 swans die at Orlando’s Lake Eola

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

Cambodia reports Thai air strikes as the 2 nations hold peace talks

Cambodia reports Thai air strikes as the 2 nations hold peace talks

Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species

Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species

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