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Pennsylvania vets fix a hummingbird’s tiny broken wing with tweezers
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21h ago
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The latest uplifting stories in animals.
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Silver cub spotted on Katmai Bear Cam
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9h ago
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A shy bird found only in Nepal is waiting for the world to notice
Mongabay - Conservation
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11h ago
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How rescued orangutans are rebuilding a new wild population in Sumatra
Mongabay - Conservation
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1d ago
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7 peculiar pets in history: From a beer-drinking elk to the Pope’s elephant
Popular Science
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2d ago
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Rare baby albino porcupine rescued in Maine
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3d ago
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35 delightful images from the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards
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3d ago
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Researchers find ‘priority zones’ for yellow fever vaccination of golden lion tamarins
Mongabay - Conservation
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5d ago
Animals
Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits
Mongabay - Conservation
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5d ago
Animals
Mysterious shark spotted near the Galápagos Islands for the first time in over 20 years
Popular Science
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6d ago
Animals
Rare twin lemurs born at New York’s Central Park Zoo
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6d ago
Animals
A new measure of courage: how Maasai warriors became lion guardians
Positive News
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6d ago
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Bill Oddie brought birdwatching into millions of homes
Mongabay - Conservation
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6d ago
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An Endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Named Pancake Makes a Triumphant Return to the Ocean After Months of Rehabilitation
Smithsonian Magazine
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Jul 28
Animals
Africa’s smallest wildcat found using abandoned rodent burrows to raise kittens
Mongabay - Conservation
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Jul 28
Animals
Premature baby giraffe keeps beating the odds after emergency C-section
Popular Science
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Jul 27
Animals
Bon voyage, Papyrus! 5 rescued sea turtles named after fonts released in Cape Cod
Popular Science
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Jul 25
Animals
Bringing the stars to Earth – and back
Christian Science Monitor
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Jul 24
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Why Are These Whales Floating Upside-Down? They Might Just Be Moms Who Need a Break From Feeding Their Babies
Smithsonian Magazine
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Jul 24
Animals
First sighting of African wild dogs in Malawi national park in more than 10 years
Mongabay - Conservation
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Jul 24
Animals
From 300 to 3,000: how Australia brought the numbat back
The Optimist Daily
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Jul 24
Animals
Pancake the sea turtle released back into the Atlantic
Popular Science
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Jul 23
Animals
A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive
Christian Science Monitor
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Jul 22
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Double Puggles: See the Adorable 'Twin' Echidnas Born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Smithsonian Magazine
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Jul 22
Animals
Bald eagle believed to be Jackie healing in Ojai
Popular Science
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Jul 21
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Costumed ‘Ugly Mom’ helps orphaned sandhill cranes
Popular Science
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Jul 21
Animals
Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings
Mongabay - Conservation
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Jul 21
Animals
Welcome to the Summer of Jimothy! Here’s Why We’re All Talking About One Very Unusual Raccoon in Seattle
Readers Digest
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Jul 20
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An Unusual-Looking Raccoon Nicknamed Jimothy Is Winning Hearts Across the Internet for His Short, Round Body
Smithsonian Magazine
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Jul 20
Animals
Koala nicknamed ‘teddy bear’ receives first chlamydia vaccine implant
Popular Science
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Jul 20