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

Credit: AP/Mustakim Hasnath

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

Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea

Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea

Meet Bennett, a terrier mix who’s a certified snuggle bug

Meet Bennett, a terrier mix who’s a certified snuggle bug

Meet Brocade, a playful pup filled with charm

Meet Brocade, a playful pup filled with charm

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Making the hard decisions when it comes to saying goodbye to our furry friends

Making the hard decisions when it comes to saying goodbye to our furry friends

As warming climate brings bears out of hibernation earlier, backyard care is key to coexistence

As warming climate brings bears out of hibernation earlier, backyard care is key to coexistence

‘Heart to heart’: The strong bond between us and our pets

‘Heart to heart’: The strong bond between us and our pets

Chileans mark World Water Day by protesting President Kast’s rollback of environmental rules

Chileans mark World Water Day by protesting President Kast’s rollback of environmental rules

America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday

America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday

Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983

Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983

Legislation hopes to eliminate a common DC rat hangout

Legislation hopes to eliminate a common DC rat hangout

Iran war underscores risks of Trump’s relentless focus on oil

Iran war underscores risks of Trump’s relentless focus on oil

Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont

Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont

Greece launches an animal airlift to evacuate pets and their owners from the Mideast

Greece launches an animal airlift to evacuate pets and their owners from the Mideast

Thousands of Moldovans cut off from water after Russian strike on Ukrainian hydropower plant

Thousands of Moldovans cut off from water after Russian strike on Ukrainian hydropower plant

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

First lease sale in Alaska petroleum reserve in years draws strong interest despite pending lawsuits

First lease sale in Alaska petroleum reserve in years draws strong interest despite pending lawsuits

Maryland family reunites with missing cat after 5 years: “I was in disbelief”

Maryland family reunites with missing cat after 5 years: “I was in disbelief”

This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife

This new bird ER offers hope for injured wildlife

Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers

Decades after a Florida canal project was abandoned, advocates are trying to reunite 3 rivers

Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House

Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House

Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo

Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure at Thai zoo

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