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Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger

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Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger

Maine visits Merrimack after Shelton’s 33-point game

Maine visits Merrimack after Shelton’s 33-point game

New yoga studio featuring fluffy friends now open in DC’s Adams Morgan

New yoga studio featuring fluffy friends now open in DC’s Adams Morgan

Visitors to a New Jersey zoo get to watch veterinarians treat the animals

Visitors to a New Jersey zoo get to watch veterinarians treat the animals

Make way for the flock! Hundreds of sheep head through German city to their winter pastures

Make way for the flock! Hundreds of sheep head through German city to their winter pastures

Litter of 4 cheetah cubs born at Smithsonian’s Front Royal Zoo

Litter of 4 cheetah cubs born at Smithsonian’s Front Royal Zoo

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In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation

In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation

Samford Bulldogs to visit Central Arkansas Bears Sunday

Samford Bulldogs to visit Central Arkansas Bears Sunday

Drake Bulldogs to visit Charleston (SC) Cougars Monday

Drake Bulldogs to visit Charleston (SC) Cougars Monday

The shutdown is over and DC’s National Zoo is finally open

The shutdown is over and DC’s National Zoo is finally open

UMBC Retrievers to host Brown Bears Sunday

UMBC Retrievers to host Brown Bears Sunday

No. 3 UConn Huskies play the No. 7 BYU Cougars

No. 3 UConn Huskies play the No. 7 BYU Cougars

Samford Bulldogs to square off against the Central Arkansas Bears on the road

Samford Bulldogs to square off against the Central Arkansas Bears on the road

At least 7 victims remain hospitalized as Oklahoma town cleans up leak of ammonia gas

At least 7 victims remain hospitalized as Oklahoma town cleans up leak of ammonia gas

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue

Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue

Fishing lures. Pet toys. Art supplies. Advent calendars offer personalized ways to count down

Fishing lures. Pet toys. Art supplies. Advent calendars offer personalized ways to count down

Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising ‘constant party’ life of cohabiting spiders

Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising ‘constant party’ life of cohabiting spiders

Rabies alert issued by Alexandria Health Department after fox tests positive

Rabies alert issued by Alexandria Health Department after fox tests positive

No. 3 UConn Huskies and the No. 7 BYU Cougars square off

No. 3 UConn Huskies and the No. 7 BYU Cougars square off

Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Harvard Crimson square off

Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Harvard Crimson square off

Drake hosts SIU-Edwardsville in non-conference play

Drake hosts SIU-Edwardsville in non-conference play

Montana faces Cal Poly after Williams’ 30-point outing

Montana faces Cal Poly after Williams’ 30-point outing

Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer’s boat

Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer’s boat

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