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A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

Credit: AP/Ariana Cubillos

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here’s what to do

Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here’s what to do

DC-area emergency rooms are seeing more patients with tick bites

DC-area emergency rooms are seeing more patients with tick bites

Your climate impact doesn’t end when you die. More people are considering ‘greener’ death options

Your climate impact doesn’t end when you die. More people are considering ‘greener’ death options

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Sea otters unable to return to the wild form a mother-daughter bond in Aquarium’s surrogacy program

Sea otters unable to return to the wild form a mother-daughter bond in Aquarium’s surrogacy program

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand’s capital after a century-long absence

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand’s capital after a century-long absence

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39

Animal rescue group says it bought 1,500 beagles from Wisconsin facility targeted by protesters

Animal rescue group says it bought 1,500 beagles from Wisconsin facility targeted by protesters

Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

Montana wildlife agency floats proposal to close East Gallatin to fishing from boats

Montana wildlife agency floats proposal to close East Gallatin to fishing from boats

Meet Betty, a composed yet friendly companion ready for a loving home

Meet Betty, a composed yet friendly companion ready for a loving home

Meet Nesta, an easygoing pointer mix with lovely leash manners

Meet Nesta, an easygoing pointer mix with lovely leash manners

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

California’s fight over pipeline tests state’s right to push back against Washington during war

California’s fight over pipeline tests state’s right to push back against Washington during war

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

Rare two-colored lobster caught by fishermen off Cape Cod donated to aquarium

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia

Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia

Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025

Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach

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