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Monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis and AI is complicating efforts to capture them

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Monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis and AI is complicating efforts to capture them

Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Bethany Beach

Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Bethany Beach

California homeowner rolls out ‘unwelcome’ mat for black bear living under his house

California homeowner rolls out ‘unwelcome’ mat for black bear living under his house

From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026

From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026

Photos show Cirque du Soleil rehearsing for upcoming show ‘Ovo,’ on the life cycle of insects

Photos show Cirque du Soleil rehearsing for upcoming show ‘Ovo,’ on the life cycle of insects

Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners

Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners

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Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say

Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say

Photos show migratory birds after their arrival at an Indian wildlife sanctuary

Photos show migratory birds after their arrival at an Indian wildlife sanctuary

A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires

A man and his old dog are home at last after fleeing LA area fires

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

Tombot’s ‘Jennie’ puppy steals hearts at CES 2026 with real-world demos of robotic companionship

Tombot’s ‘Jennie’ puppy steals hearts at CES 2026 with real-world demos of robotic companionship

A dead whale found on the bow of a ship in New Jersey sparks an investigation

A dead whale found on the bow of a ship in New Jersey sparks an investigation

Meet Charlie Bones, a handsome, head-turning pup

Meet Charlie Bones, a handsome, head-turning pup

Meet Indiana, a wonderful cat with a gentle, charming presence

Meet Indiana, a wonderful cat with a gentle, charming presence

Indonesia’s panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth

Indonesia’s panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth

Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail

Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail

A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct

Indonesian rescuers find a second body as search for Spanish soccer coach and 2 children extended

Indonesian rescuers find a second body as search for Spanish soccer coach and 2 children extended

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54

Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54

Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack

Man fought off a mountain lion weeks before a suspected fatal Colorado attack

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang

Greece and Cyprus are welcoming 2026 without the bang

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns

A Colombian city swaps iconic horse buggies for electric carriages amid animal welfare concerns

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