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The final showdown of Alaska's Fat Bear Week comes down to heavyweights Bear 910 and Backpack
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Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat
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River otters are showing up in San Antonio River. What do their return mean for city’s waterways?
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Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast
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Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
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A raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches abandoned kits survival skills
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Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia
2+ week, 4+ day ago (157+ words) COROICO – A tiny wild cat hidden away in the cloud forests of Bolivia has become an unlikely tourist attraction, drawing a stream of visitors hoping for a glimpse of the animal that scientists have identified as a brand new species....
A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific Ocean home
2+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) Terry Chea And Patrick Whittle ALAMEDA, Calif. – Denny Glover was hoping for a big catch when he went fishing with buddies on the Sacramento River, but he wasn't expecting a fully grown humpback whale. Glover saw the whale surfacing on…...