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Two mountain lion cubs rescued from certain death

Two mountain lion cubs, Crimson and Clover, were rescued from certain death and are now on the road to recovery at the Oakland Zoo in California.

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Two mountain lion cubs rescued from certain death

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Two mountain lion cubs rescued from certain death

Latest Discoveries

Curiosity rover finds signs of ancient life on Mars

Five ‘lost’ bird species rediscovered in 2025

95% success rate: This new trick lures termites straight to their death

These California bees are beating a killer that’s wiping out colonies

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