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Fuzzy invasion of domestic rabbits has a Florida suburb hopping into a hunt for new owners

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Fuzzy invasion of domestic rabbits has a Florida suburb hopping into a hunt for new owners

An egg-ceptional rescue: Chicks saved from Fairfax Co. dumpster

An egg-ceptional rescue: Chicks saved from Fairfax Co. dumpster

US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold

US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold

Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys to join Tour de Turtles

Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys to join Tour de Turtles

Va. appeals court rules dog owner can sue vet for pet’s rehab

Va. appeals court rules dog owner can sue vet for pet’s rehab

Wildlife officials search for a wayward sea otter harassing surfers, kayakers off California coast

Wildlife officials search for a wayward sea otter harassing surfers, kayakers off California coast

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A fire killed nearly every animal at a Florida wildlife center

A fire killed nearly every animal at a Florida wildlife center

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium welcomes its first rockhopper penguin chick in 8 years

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium welcomes its first rockhopper penguin chick in 8 years

Dinosaur Park in Laurel reveal the largest theropod fossil in Eastern North America

Dinosaur Park in Laurel reveal the largest theropod fossil in Eastern North America

Frederick Co. fox tests positive for rabies

Frederick Co. fox tests positive for rabies

Giant panda gives birth to squirming, squealing healthy twin girls at South Korean theme park

Giant panda gives birth to squirming, squealing healthy twin girls at South Korean theme park

Fossilized skeletons of aerial and aquatic predators to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

Fossilized skeletons of aerial and aquatic predators to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

Giraffe named Twiga, who was among the oldest cared for by humans, died at age 31 at East Texas zoo

Giraffe named Twiga, who was among the oldest cared for by humans, died at age 31 at East Texas zoo

$5K reward offered for info on person leaving fishhook-embedded sausages in Alexandria

$5K reward offered for info on person leaving fishhook-embedded sausages in Alexandria

Rockville man charged with stealing two French bulldogs at gunpoint in DC

Rockville man charged with stealing two French bulldogs at gunpoint in DC

Fishhook-embedded sausage found in Alexandria, sparking animal welfare concerns

Fishhook-embedded sausage found in Alexandria, sparking animal welfare concerns

Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings

Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings

69-year-old woman killed by an alligator drowned and had blunt force trauma, autopsy finds

69-year-old woman killed by an alligator drowned and had blunt force trauma, autopsy finds

Search underway for missing pet wallaby in rural Oklahoma town

Search underway for missing pet wallaby in rural Oklahoma town

Drum-beating ‘monkeys’ and dancing ‘parrots’ celebrate 100th anniversary of Mexico City zoo

Drum-beating ‘monkeys’ and dancing ‘parrots’ celebrate 100th anniversary of Mexico City zoo

Taking your dog for a walk? Get off your phone and do this instead

Taking your dog for a walk? Get off your phone and do this instead

Bobcat that attacked a camper in Connecticut tests positive for rabies

Bobcat that attacked a camper in Connecticut tests positive for rabies

ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread

ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread

An ailing Thai elephant returns home for medical care after years of neglect in Sri Lanka

An ailing Thai elephant returns home for medical care after years of neglect in Sri Lanka

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