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Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

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Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

Things to know about Rice’s whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

Things to know about Rice’s whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

Meet Ricky, a 4-month-old puppy looking for a second chance — and cuddles

Meet Ricky, a 4-month-old puppy looking for a second chance — and cuddles

Meet Ozzy, a 2-year-old survivor who’s affectionate and joyful

Meet Ozzy, a 2-year-old survivor who’s affectionate and joyful

Move over birding, the focus shifts to Frog Watch season

Move over birding, the focus shifts to Frog Watch season

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Wolf bites woman in a shopping area in Germany’s 2nd-biggest city

Wolf bites woman in a shopping area in Germany’s 2nd-biggest city

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies

Sugar The Surfing Dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, dies

Joe and Jill Biden adopt a pair of black Lab-mix puppies named Boo and Scout

Joe and Jill Biden adopt a pair of black Lab-mix puppies named Boo and Scout

These men carry towers of birds through Mexico’s streets. They say their tradition is dying

These men carry towers of birds through Mexico’s streets. They say their tradition is dying

Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lam

Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lam

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out

The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out

Oil spill deals economic blow to fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico

Oil spill deals economic blow to fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico

Humpback whale freed by rescuers in Baltic Sea has become stranded again

Humpback whale freed by rescuers in Baltic Sea has become stranded again

A whale stranded at a Baltic Sea resort has swum off a sandbank. But it isn’t safe yet

A whale stranded at a Baltic Sea resort has swum off a sandbank. But it isn’t safe yet

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Judge won’t block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act

Judge won’t block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

A 3-limbed Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite

A 3-limbed Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

The seafood industry bets Americans will finally eat more fish if it looks more like meat

The seafood industry bets Americans will finally eat more fish if it looks more like meat

Filling up the heart and home again after grieving a pet

Filling up the heart and home again after grieving a pet

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