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Study finds new threat to whales

One of the biggest threats to humpback whales spending their summers in New England is being hit by a passing ship....

August 14, 2016, Sunday


Devilish marsupial fossil uncovered

A new species of extinct flesh-eating marsupial that terrorized Australia’s forests some five million years ago has been identified from a recently discovered fossil site, scientists said on Tuesday....

July 31, 2016, Sunday


Winter misery for alpaca farmers

After three days of heavy snowfall and bone-chilling temperatures, Mateo Mullisaca watches as one of his alpacas falls to the ground in agony on his farm almost 5,000 meters high in Peru’s Andes....

July 31, 2016, Sunday


Bavarian village energized by green revolution

A row of wind turbines towers on the edge of the picturesque Bavarian village of Wildpoldsried, population 2,600, where rolling meadows meet pine forests and Alpine peaks line the horizon....

July 17, 2016, Sunday


Indian forest guards hunt rhino poachers

As night falls over the lush plains of India’s Kaziranga national park, a small group of lightly armed forest guards sets out on foot to protect the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinos....

July 17, 2016, Sunday


PM Cameron leaves faithful friend behind

Prime ministers may come and go, but Larry the cat is staying put....

July 17, 2016, Sunday


S. Korea conflicted over dogs

Nam Ki Sung has raised puppies on a small, rural farm for 15 years, delighting in their company, mourning their deaths and eking out a living....

July 17, 2016, Sunday


Dogs saved from the dinner table

EVERY June, the small city of Yulin in southern China becomes the focus of unwanted world attention when it hosts the contentious Dog Meat Festival on the summer solstice. This year’s festival is now ...

July 10, 2016, Sunday


Lively pumi is recognized by Kennel Club

A high-energy Hungarian herding dog is the latest new breed headed to the Westminster Kennel Club and many other US dog shows....

July 3, 2016, Sunday


Law supports rescuing animals

Until a new law was passed this spring, it was against the law in Ohio — along with many other states — for firefighters or paramedics to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats rescued from house fires,...

July 3, 2016, Sunday




 

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