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Pets & Wildlife

Miami's peacock population is growing, and many neighbors are annoyed by the loud squawking, the poop, the destruction of their plants and the scratching of their cars.

Peacocks running amok ruffle feathers in Florida

Miami's peacock population is growing, and many neighbors are annoyed by the loud squawking, the poop, the destruction of their plants and the scratching of their cars.

August 4, 2023, 6:04am Life

Shielded by county law for decades, peacocks in Pinecrest, Fla., are no longer off limits to trappers, and Don Harris is eager to get his hands on the birds. Read story

Cows look to drink water in the freestall barn July 24 on the Ted and Megan McAllister dairy farm in New Vienna, Iowa. More intense summer heat resulting from emissions-driven climate change means animal heat stress that can result in billions of dollars in lost revenue for farmers and ranchers if not properly managed. The McAllister family installed new fans above the beds where their cows lie.

Farmers use tech to keep animals cool

Cows look to drink water in the freestall barn July 24 on the Ted and Megan McAllister dairy farm in New Vienna, Iowa. More intense summer heat resulting from emissions-driven climate change means animal heat stress that can result in billions of dollars in lost revenue for farmers and ranchers if not properly managed. The McAllister family installed new fans above the beds where their cows lie.

August 4, 2023, 6:04am Life

More than a third of the heat-trapping gases cooking the planet come from growing and raising food, but millions of cattle, pigs and other animals get to stay cool in the United States and other parts of the developed world. Read story

‘We’re really trying to open doors’: Washington State University graduate picked to lead national veterinarian organization

July 30, 2023, 6:00am Business

Animals have been a part of Rena Carlson’s life for as long as she can remember. Read story

A beaver sits on a rock in Napa Creek, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Napa, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.

California aims to tap beavers, once viewed as a nuisance, to help with water issues and wildfires

A beaver sits on a rock in Napa Creek, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Napa, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.

July 30, 2023, 6:00am Nation & World

For years, beavers have been treated as an annoyance for chewing down trees and shrubs and blocking up streams, leading to flooding in neighborhoods and farms. But the animal is increasingly being seen as nature’s helper in the midst of climate change. Read story

This photo provided by the Willacy County Livestock Show and Fair shows a rodeo goat named Willy, who went missing on July 15, 2023, in a rural South Texas county. The search for Willy has residents enthralled as they're using horses, ATVs and even contemplating using a helicopter to locate the missing animal.

South Texas residents band together to find missing goat

This photo provided by the Willacy County Livestock Show and Fair shows a rodeo goat named Willy, who went missing on July 15, 2023, in a rural South Texas county. The search for Willy has residents enthralled as they're using horses, ATVs and even contemplating using a helicopter to locate the missing animal.

July 28, 2023, 6:03am Life

First there was Gone Girl. Now there is Gone Goat. Read story

Aquarist Brendan Gilloffo works with green sea turtle Nickel on husbandry behaviors June 8 during a training session at the Shedd Aquarium, in Chicago. (Eileen T.

Green sea turtle marks her 20th year in Chicago

Aquarist Brendan Gilloffo works with green sea turtle Nickel on husbandry behaviors June 8 during a training session at the Shedd Aquarium, in Chicago. (Eileen T.

July 28, 2023, 6:02am Life

Some Midwesterners dream of trading winter for warmth by moving to Florida to start a new life. For Nickel, the green sea turtle in the 90,000-gallon Caribbean Reef exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium, the journey happened in reverse. Read story

Lynnwood-based pet waste cleanup firm says rival fights dirty

July 27, 2023, 8:23pm Life

In the dirty dog-poop-scoop wars, one Seattle-area company says a cross-state rival is infringing on its ability to perform the company’s rightful duties. Read story

Two barking sea lions charge through crowd during breeding season at San Diego’s La Jolla Cove

July 27, 2023, 8:09am Life

Two male sea lions were recorded on video this week charging at each other and running through a group of beachgoers at San Diego’s La Jolla Cove, a scene that animal experts say reflects the typical behavior of male sea lions during breeding season. Read story

Kittens eat food and lounge around Friday at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

Humane Society for Southwest Washington: Practice patience with stray cats, kittens

Kittens eat food and lounge around Friday at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

July 21, 2023, 6:37pm Clark County Life

As summer continues, the Humane Society for Southwest Washington urges members of the community to reconsider before bringing stray cats and kittens to its shelter. Read story

Rabbits gather on the sidewalk July 11 in Wilton Manors, Fla.

Domestic rabbits invade Florida suburb

Rabbits gather on the sidewalk July 11 in Wilton Manors, Fla.

July 21, 2023, 6:06am Life

When Alicia Griggs steps outside her suburban Fort Lauderdale home, Florida’s latest invasive species comes a-hoppin’ down the street: lionhead rabbits. Read story