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A makeshift goldfish pond beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant is reborn in a tree bed

Credit: AP/Philip Marcelo

A makeshift goldfish pond beneath a leaky Brooklyn fire hydrant is reborn in a tree bed

At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever

At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever

Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison

Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison

Hard-luck Mississippi Gulf Coast will have its first oyster season since 2018

Hard-luck Mississippi Gulf Coast will have its first oyster season since 2018

He’s fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest

He’s fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest

Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities

Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities

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An Alaska deer hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling, officials say

An Alaska deer hunter has been found dead in an apparent brown bear mauling, officials say

AP Photos: Garlands and treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival

AP Photos: Garlands and treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica’s booming krill fishery

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica’s booming krill fishery

Poachers are exploiting the high demand for eagle feathers that are sacred among Native Americans

Poachers are exploiting the high demand for eagle feathers that are sacred among Native Americans

This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

Desperation over gang violence fuels a surge of migration from Ecuador to the US

Desperation over gang violence fuels a surge of migration from Ecuador to the US

Chewy slides after filing shows third-biggest shareholder, ‘Roaring Kitty,’ sold his stake

Chewy slides after filing shows third-biggest shareholder, ‘Roaring Kitty,’ sold his stake

These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives

These artificial reefs off a New York City beach help sea creatures. They might also save lives

Planting bulbs? Here’s how to protect them from critters and the cold

Planting bulbs? Here’s how to protect them from critters and the cold

Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle

Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle

How to make sure Halloween doesn’t end with an emergency vet trip for your pets

How to make sure Halloween doesn’t end with an emergency vet trip for your pets

Pups, paths and an oath of paw-fice: Take a B.A.R.K. Ranger adventure with your dog

Pups, paths and an oath of paw-fice: Take a B.A.R.K. Ranger adventure with your dog

Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

PHOTO COLLECTION: Halloween Costumes Pets

PHOTO COLLECTION: Halloween Costumes Pets

California’s commercial Dungeness crab season delayed again to protect whales

California’s commercial Dungeness crab season delayed again to protect whales

Cat missing after Haymarket house explosion found alive

Cat missing after Haymarket house explosion found alive

It’s almost Halloween. That means it’s time for a bat beauty contest

It’s almost Halloween. That means it’s time for a bat beauty contest

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