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Pets & Wildlife

A bison grazes in a field with the downtown Denver skyline in the background Dec. 12 at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. (Helen H.

Water runoff blocks Colorado bison

A bison grazes in a field with the downtown Denver skyline in the background Dec. 12 at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. (Helen H.

January 5, 2024, 6:32am Life

A growing herd of 250 bison, re-introduced at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to help restore toxic wasteland to the native short-grass prairie, often descends through a floodplain to reach First Creek and cross to the northern half of the refuge. Read story

Four species pose threat in Florida

January 5, 2024, 6:32am Life

Florida has long been home to an unnatural assortment of creatures from faraway lands and habitats, and these tourists turned permanent residents have wreaked havoc on the natural ecosystem. Read story

Lola-Pearl looks up at attendees Dec. 11 during a Amputees Coming Together Informing Others&rsquo; Needs meeting in Troy, Ohio.

Cat-owner duo in Ohio shares amputee journey

Lola-Pearl looks up at attendees Dec. 11 during a Amputees Coming Together Informing Others&rsquo; Needs meeting in Troy, Ohio.

January 5, 2024, 6:32am Life

Each morning when she wakes up, Juanita Mengel removes the silicone liner of her prosthetic leg out from under a heated blanket so that the metal parts of the artificial limb don’t feel as cold on her skin when she straps the pieces together. Read story

Lex, a Lancashire heeler, sits at attention Dec. 29 in Morristown, N.J. The Lancashire heeler is the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club.

Lancashire heeler joins American Kennel Club

Lex, a Lancashire heeler, sits at attention Dec. 29 in Morristown, N.J. The Lancashire heeler is the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club.

January 5, 2024, 6:04am Life

It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready to compete with 200 other dog breeds. Read story

Record number of eagles counted at Lake Coeur d’Alene

January 4, 2024, 7:32am Northwest

The Bureau of Land Management earlier this month counted the highest number of bald eagles at Lake Coeur d’Alene since it began keeping records nearly 50 years ago. Read story

Sheldon, the patron cat saint of the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, had a tango composed about him in June.

A Latin Grammy-nominated composer wrote a tango for a shop cat in Philadelphia

Sheldon, the patron cat saint of the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, had a tango composed about him in June.

January 4, 2024, 6:07am Entertainment

PHILADELPHIA -- There are dozens of shop cats in Philadelphia, but only one employed feline has had a Latin Grammy-nominated pianist compose a tango in its honor. Read story

FILE - A reindeer named Thunder stands in Branchburg, N.J. on Dec. 16, 2018. Finding food in a cold, barren landscape is challenging, but researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland report that reindeer eyes may have evolved to allow them to easily spot their preferred meal.

Post-flight feast: Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food

FILE - A reindeer named Thunder stands in Branchburg, N.J. on Dec. 16, 2018. Finding food in a cold, barren landscape is challenging, but researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland report that reindeer eyes may have evolved to allow them to easily spot their preferred meal.

January 2, 2024, 6:02am Life

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer may have millions of carrots set out for him on Christmas Eve, but what about the rest of the year? Read story

An iguana crawls over a pipe in Miami. Facing an overabundance of iguanas in local parks, Miami-Dade County wants to hire trappers to humanely euthanize the invasive reptiles. (Matias J.

Fla. county fed up with iguanas

An iguana crawls over a pipe in Miami. Facing an overabundance of iguanas in local parks, Miami-Dade County wants to hire trappers to humanely euthanize the invasive reptiles. (Matias J.

January 2, 2024, 6:02am Life

Fed up with iguanas occupying county parks, Miami-Dade wants to hire some reptile trappers to capture and kill the invasive intruders. Read story

On Feb. 21, 2015, killer whales swim in a pod during the southern resident killer whale survey off the coast of California, near Pacific Grove, California.

Orcas are flocking to Southern California waters. One bloody, awe-inspiring spectacle shows why

On Feb. 21, 2015, killer whales swim in a pod during the southern resident killer whale survey off the coast of California, near Pacific Grove, California.

December 31, 2023, 6:00am Life

The “National Geographic moment” happened shortly before sunset a few miles off the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Read story

A gray squirrel tries to reach nuts in a bird feeder in a garden in Worcestershire, England, May 12, 2022.

Squirrel-busting, AI-enabled bird feeders bolster sales

A gray squirrel tries to reach nuts in a bird feeder in a garden in Worcestershire, England, May 12, 2022.

December 30, 2023, 6:00am Life

Whether a flock of the much-coveted evening grosbeaks or eastern bluebirds shows up at a feeder, it’s all about getting them there. Read story