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Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon

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Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon

Annual orchids show brings vivid color to Chicago winter

Annual orchids show brings vivid color to Chicago winter

Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

Senior dog rescued from DC trash chute

Senior dog rescued from DC trash chute

Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum

Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum

Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

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Photos of the Westminster dog show

Photos of the Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Wildlife officials warn against feeding animals during cold weather

Wildlife officials warn against feeding animals during cold weather

Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar

Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar

Meet Zora, an Anatolian Shepherd with lots of love to give

Meet Zora, an Anatolian Shepherd with lots of love to give

Meet Igloo, a 2-month-old Great Pyrenees cutie

Meet Igloo, a 2-month-old Great Pyrenees cutie

Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian

Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian

Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other

Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other

Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska’s desolate North Slope

Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska’s desolate North Slope

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Mexico’s push for US natural gas sparks community opposition and threatens its climate pledges

Mexico’s push for US natural gas sparks community opposition and threatens its climate pledges

Dog Show 101: What to know about the 150th Westminster show

Dog Show 101: What to know about the 150th Westminster show

Wowed by the agility dogs at the Westminster show? Handlers explain how it’s done

Wowed by the agility dogs at the Westminster show? Handlers explain how it’s done

Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends

Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob

Freezing reptile dubbed ‘Lizard in a blizzard’ is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow

Freezing reptile dubbed ‘Lizard in a blizzard’ is rescued after being buried in Rhode Island snow

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