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A New Orleans police officer who fatally shot a puppy will face a jury lawsuit trial

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A New Orleans police officer who fatally shot a puppy will face a jury lawsuit trial

As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection

As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection

A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee

A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee

UN Ocean Conference sets sail off France on World Oceans Day

UN Ocean Conference sets sail off France on World Oceans Day

Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom’s friend helped

Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom’s friend helped

Grizzlies’ Zach Edey will have surgery after re-spraining his left ankle

Grizzlies’ Zach Edey will have surgery after re-spraining his left ankle

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101 dogs living in packed, filthy conditions removed from North Carolina home

101 dogs living in packed, filthy conditions removed from North Carolina home

AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in the Gaza Strip struggle to celebrate Eid al-Adha

AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in the Gaza Strip struggle to celebrate Eid al-Adha

Fungus modified with spider, scorpion venom may be key to stopping disease-spreading mosquitoes

Fungus modified with spider, scorpion venom may be key to stopping disease-spreading mosquitoes

Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get

Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get

Cutting off rhinos’ horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works

Cutting off rhinos’ horns is a contentious last resort to stop poaching. A new study found it works

California’s Yurok Tribe gets back ancestral lands that were taken over 120 years ago

California’s Yurok Tribe gets back ancestral lands that were taken over 120 years ago

Bug season begins: Drought-stressed DC trees face new invasion

Bug season begins: Drought-stressed DC trees face new invasion

Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputation

Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputation

A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store in Thailand for snacks

A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store in Thailand for snacks

Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May

Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May

Obi the dog

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How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden

How to turn down the volume and protect wildlife in your yard and garden

Cool job alert! What’s it like working with tigers at the National Zoo?

Cool job alert! What’s it like working with tigers at the National Zoo?

8 endangered black-footed ferrets born at National Zoo’s Virginia campus

8 endangered black-footed ferrets born at National Zoo’s Virginia campus

Motorcyclists strike gator on one of Florida’s busiest highways

Motorcyclists strike gator on one of Florida’s busiest highways

Campbell’s Co. says sales rise as more Americans cook meals at home

Campbell’s Co. says sales rise as more Americans cook meals at home

Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling

Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling

Millions of honeybees abuzz after truck overturns in Washington state

Millions of honeybees abuzz after truck overturns in Washington state

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