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These biodegradable straws could prevent new coral from becoming expensive fish food

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These biodegradable straws could prevent new coral from becoming expensive fish food

Maryland puts restrictions on dairy cow farms to prevent the arrival of avian flu in the state

Maryland puts restrictions on dairy cow farms to prevent the arrival of avian flu in the state

Salmon fishing is banned off the California coast for the second year in a row amid low stocks

Salmon fishing is banned off the California coast for the second year in a row amid low stocks

Rescuers search off Northern California coast for young gray whale entangled in gill net

Rescuers search off Northern California coast for young gray whale entangled in gill net

Serbia’s only horse sanctuary has cared for dozens of tortured, old and neglected animals

Serbia’s only horse sanctuary has cared for dozens of tortured, old and neglected animals

Mountain goat stuck under Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue

Mountain goat stuck under Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue

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Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

Istanbul airport provides anxious travelers with paw-sitive experience by hiring 5 therapy dogs

Istanbul airport provides anxious travelers with paw-sitive experience by hiring 5 therapy dogs

Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers’ abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site

Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers’ abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site

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Inside Georgetown’s new cat cafe, Mèo Maison

Inside Georgetown’s new cat cafe, Mèo Maison

A new declaration in Mexico gives 19 cats roaming the presidential palace food and care fur-ever

A new declaration in Mexico gives 19 cats roaming the presidential palace food and care fur-ever

National Zoo celebrates birth of 2 pygmy slow lorises, an endangered species

National Zoo celebrates birth of 2 pygmy slow lorises, an endangered species

A California dog missing since the summer is found in Michigan

A California dog missing since the summer is found in Michigan

Tourist from Minnesota who was killed by an elephant in Zambia was an adventurer, family says

Tourist from Minnesota who was killed by an elephant in Zambia was an adventurer, family says

Gray wolves hadn’t been seen in south Michigan since the 1900s. This winter, a local hunter shot one

Gray wolves hadn’t been seen in south Michigan since the 1900s. This winter, a local hunter shot one

Endangered right whale found in Virginia Beach dies after a collision with a ship

Endangered right whale found in Virginia Beach dies after a collision with a ship

Beloved giraffe of South Dakota zoo euthanized after foot injury

Beloved giraffe of South Dakota zoo euthanized after foot injury

80-year-old American tourist killed in elephant attack during game drive in Zambia

80-year-old American tourist killed in elephant attack during game drive in Zambia

An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say

An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say

Thailand has a plan to contain the monkey mayhem in the popular tourist town of Lopburi

Thailand has a plan to contain the monkey mayhem in the popular tourist town of Lopburi

Dredging of Puerto Rico’s biggest port begins despite warnings it may harm turtles and corals

Dredging of Puerto Rico’s biggest port begins despite warnings it may harm turtles and corals

What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US

What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US

Wolf kills a calf in Colorado, the first confirmed kill after the predator’s reintroduction

Wolf kills a calf in Colorado, the first confirmed kill after the predator’s reintroduction

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