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Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

Credit: AP Photo/Dhavid Normando

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her

A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

Animal welfare activists in Montenegro worry about horses in Europe’s scorching heat

Animal welfare activists in Montenegro worry about horses in Europe’s scorching heat

8 pit bull puppies stolen in Southeast DC home burglary, police say

8 pit bull puppies stolen in Southeast DC home burglary, police say

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Meet Gamora, a pretty pit bull mix with lots of love

Meet Gamora, a pretty pit bull mix with lots of love

Meet Faheem, a curious domestic shorthair with irresistible kitten sparkle

Meet Faheem, a curious domestic shorthair with irresistible kitten sparkle

Feliks the eagle is back home in Serbia after a kidnap ordeal in the Middle East

Feliks the eagle is back home in Serbia after a kidnap ordeal in the Middle East

Why a company is releasing 600,000 Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in the DC region

Why a company is releasing 600,000 Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in the DC region

Meet 3 members of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development

Meet 3 members of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development

Helping a pet that frets over Fourth of July fireworks

Helping a pet that frets over Fourth of July fireworks

In Rwanda, a royal herd of cattle is treated to poetry and cultural reverence

In Rwanda, a royal herd of cattle is treated to poetry and cultural reverence

People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures

People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures

Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing after wandering off a Texas ranch, is finally found

Gracie the Giraffe, who went missing after wandering off a Texas ranch, is finally found

Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean

Greece is paying fishermen to catch toxic toadfish invading the warming Mediterranean

St. Bernard dogs still roam the Swiss Alps as part of this ‘living museum’ and its breeding program

St. Bernard dogs still roam the Swiss Alps as part of this ‘living museum’ and its breeding program

Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles

Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles

A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards

A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards

Meet two of the National Zoo’s newest babies — the sloth bears!

Meet two of the National Zoo’s newest babies — the sloth bears!

Wanted: The Teton Range’s few remaining mountain goats

Wanted: The Teton Range’s few remaining mountain goats

Meet River, a well-mannered terrier who loves to play

Meet River, a well-mannered terrier who loves to play

Meet James, a 10-year-old tabby with a calm demeanor

Meet James, a 10-year-old tabby with a calm demeanor

‘There’s a bear on the deck’: What DC-area homeowners should know about black bears

‘There’s a bear on the deck’: What DC-area homeowners should know about black bears

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