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As conflict grips Sahel, herders are pivoting to an unusual city life

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As conflict grips Sahel, herders are pivoting to an unusual city life

San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30

San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30

Raccoon gets drunk at Virginia ABC store, passes out in bathroom

Raccoon gets drunk at Virginia ABC store, passes out in bathroom

American Eagle: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

American Eagle: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules

The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules

Meet Thaddeus, a 4-year-old Shepherd who balances energy and relaxation

Meet Thaddeus, a 4-year-old Shepherd who balances energy and relaxation

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Meet Stitch, an active girl with enthusiasm and ‘intelligent eyes’

Meet Stitch, an active girl with enthusiasm and ‘intelligent eyes’

Southern California man gets an unwanted housemate: A black bear in his crawl space

Southern California man gets an unwanted housemate: A black bear in his crawl space

How some invasive species can be transformed into delicious dishes

How some invasive species can be transformed into delicious dishes

Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing

Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

A foot-tall elephant? ‘Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age’ on Apple TV reveals surprising creatures

A foot-tall elephant? ‘Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age’ on Apple TV reveals surprising creatures

At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving

At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving

New Hampshire plays Brown after Graham’s 21-point game

New Hampshire plays Brown after Graham’s 21-point game

Air Force plays Florida Atlantic on 3-game road skid

Air Force plays Florida Atlantic on 3-game road skid

Oakland secures 95-87 win over Montana

Oakland secures 95-87 win over Montana

Jamir Simpson scores 22 in UTSA’s 77-64 win against Georgia Southern in Jacksonville Classic

Jamir Simpson scores 22 in UTSA’s 77-64 win against Georgia Southern in Jacksonville Classic

Hunter’s 19 lead Central Arkansas past Eastern Illinois 81-60

Hunter’s 19 lead Central Arkansas past Eastern Illinois 81-60

Leonhardt, Hendricks score 16 apiece as Utah Valley knocks off South Dakota State 75-52

Leonhardt, Hendricks score 16 apiece as Utah Valley knocks off South Dakota State 75-52

Loyola Marymount wins 70-58 against Ohio

Loyola Marymount wins 70-58 against Ohio

Harper puts up 22, Oral Roberts defeats Kennesaw State 91-83

Harper puts up 22, Oral Roberts defeats Kennesaw State 91-83

Samford earns 78-63 victory over Georgia State

Samford earns 78-63 victory over Georgia State

France says ‘bon voyage’ to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China

France says ‘bon voyage’ to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China

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