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Pets & Wildlife

Jessica Almendares during the first yoga with cats workshop, April 22 at Miami Dade Animal Services in Doral, Fla.

These cats do yoga, but don’t ask about downward-facing dog

Jessica Almendares during the first yoga with cats workshop, April 22 at Miami Dade Animal Services in Doral, Fla.

May 5, 2017, 6:00am Life

If three years ago you had told Jessica Almendares she’d spend her Saturday afternoon doing yoga surrounded by tiny felines, she probably would have laughed and said, “No way, I hate cats.” Read story

An Andean bear cub climbs on a tree branch with his mother May 1 at the Queens Zoo in the Queens borough of New York. The zoo said the cub, which has not been named yet, is part of their program to breed Andean bears in cooperation with the Species Survival Plan.

‘Aww’ inspiring: NYC Zoo unveils fluffy Andean bear cub

An Andean bear cub climbs on a tree branch with his mother May 1 at the Queens Zoo in the Queens borough of New York. The zoo said the cub, which has not been named yet, is part of their program to breed Andean bears in cooperation with the Species Survival Plan.

May 4, 2017, 11:15am Life

An “aww” inspiring bear cub is making his public debut in New York City. Read story

A giraffe named April licks her new calf April 15. Animal Adventure Park owner Jordan Patch announced Monday on ABC&#039;s &quot;Good Morning America&quot; that the male calf has been named Tajiri, a Swahili word that means hope.

N.Y. zoo’s baby giraffe named Tajiri, Swahili for hope

A giraffe named April licks her new calf April 15. Animal Adventure Park owner Jordan Patch announced Monday on ABC&#039;s &quot;Good Morning America&quot; that the male calf has been named Tajiri, a Swahili word that means hope.

May 1, 2017, 11:30am Life

The baby giraffe born at an upstate New York zoo to internet star April has a name. Read story

Morgan Fredette, 13, from left, holds Roscoe as her mother Kate and brother Lucas, 11, play.

Making a better dog matchup

Morgan Fredette, 13, from left, holds Roscoe as her mother Kate and brother Lucas, 11, play.

April 28, 2017, 6:06am Life

People looking for the perfect family pet tend to choose a dog based on appearance or breed — but that’s barking up the wrong tree. Read story

Service helps pets flee to safer place

April 28, 2017, 6:05am Entertainment

The meetings take place in unremarkable parking lots. Read story

Utah zoo welcomes first baby zebra born there since 1980s

April 28, 2017, 6:03am Life

The Salt Lake City zoo has added a fourth striped member to its zebra exhibit after a foal was born at the facility earlier this month. Read story

Prosecutor: Woman with 42 cats in car knew animals were sick

April 27, 2017, 11:11am Northwest

Court documents show a woman who was arrested last week for hoarding 42 cats in a car might have known the animals were sick. Read story

Ohio zoo euthanizes 29-year-old polar bear that had cancer

April 27, 2017, 11:11am Nation & World

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio says it has euthanized a 29-year-old male polar bear after veterinarians determined he had liver cancer with limited treatment options. Read story

World’s last male rhino getting help from Tinder dating app

April 25, 2017, 11:49am Nation & World

The world’s last male northern white rhino has joined the Tinder dating app as wildlife experts make a last-chance breeding effort to keep his species alive. Read story

Manatees find refuge in the warm waters of Blue Spring located at Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, Fla.

Florida’s manatees facing more promising outlook

Manatees find refuge in the warm waters of Blue Spring located at Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, Fla.

April 21, 2017, 5:11am Life

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida manatees may continue to die from toxic algae, freezing weather, ecosystem collapse and boat collisions, but the species appears on track to survive through the coming century, according to federal experts. Read story