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US to add the monarch butterfly to threatened species list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public comment period.
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World's oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74
The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years. The Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service says in a Facebook post that the long-winged seabird named Wisdom has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge at the northwestern edge of the Hawaiian Archipelago and...
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Largest Stegosaurus fossils ever found to be exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History
A 150-million-year-old Stegosaurus fossil, known as “Apex”, will be on display at the American Museum of Natural History starting Dec. 8.
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Deadly snake surprises woman while driving on highway in Australia
She said that felt something on her foot, only to look down to see a tiger snake slithering up her leg, according to Victoria state police.
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Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
Orcas were previously seen sporting salmon on their heads in the late 1980s, but it’s not clear what the behavior means.
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Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world’s rarest whale species.
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How cold does it need to get before frozen iguanas start falling from trees in South Florida?
It’s that time of year in South Florida: you can smell holiday foods cooking, see families gathering and feel green iguanas falling from trees.
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Elephants on Miami Beach raise awareness about conservation. Here's when to see the art
It’s time to grab your swim trunks—pun intended—and head over to Miami Beach to see elephants, stomping through the sand to raise awareness about conservation efforts.
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100 life-sized Indian elephant sculptures on display on Miami Beach
The installation for Miami Art Week aims to encourage conservation efforts.
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Officer kills Massachusetts dog mistaken for coyote: ‘We truly feel bad'
Kirk Rumford’s beloved husky Odin was killed by a Northbridge animal control officer investigating a report of a coyote in the area.
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See some of the best photos from National Geographic's ‘Pictures of the Year'
National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs that depict striking scenes of nature and wildlife.
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US officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed three subspecies of the northern giraffe be added to the list in order to provide them with federal protections.
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Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona
Mexican gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Killing a Mexican wolf can result in criminal penalties of up to $50,000, and/or up to one year in jail, seizure of firearms, vehicles, and buildings involved in the crime, along with a potential civil penalty of up to $25,000.
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8 puppies rescued after being found under burning car in California
The 5-week-old pups, determined healthy and well, were found by firefighters under a car on fire in Palmdale last week.
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Animal charity calls for fireworks ban after baby red panda dies from noise stress
Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.
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First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach
An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert.
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WATCH: Baby goat rescued from cliff in Hawaii
After four days stuck alone on a cliff in West Oahu, a baby goat was carried down by hikers and brought to an animal sanctuary.
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See Pesto the viral baby penguin grow up as he sheds brown feathers in new pics
Pesto is growing up!
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Florida's iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer that live only in the piney and marshy wetlands of the Florida Keys, have always faced risks — mostly from being hit by cars speeding along U.S. Highway 1. Now they’re facing new perils from saltwater intrusion, development and extreme weather, which could eventually force them to be moved out of...
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25 monkeys caught in South Carolina, more still missing
More than half of the 43 monkeys were recovered unharmed.