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Owl found in Rockefeller Center tree could take flight soon
Nation World
World's last known white giraffe gets GPS tracking device
A rare genetic trait called leucism causes the white color, and it makes the surviving giraffe stand out dangerously for poachers.
Animals
Iowa's first 'Cat Café' stays afloat after opening during pandemic
Customers can caffeinate pet a furry feline in the cat lounge for ten bucks an hour.
Local News
Iowa's first 'Cat Café' stays afloat after opening during pandemic
Customers can caffeinate pet a furry feline in the cat lounge for ten bucks an hour.
Animals
Otter seen running through Indianola blows up on social media
Not your average furry friend.
Animals
Black lab loses all 21 puppies, recovering at ISU
The lab was found abandoned in a park in Boone a few days ago, and the Boone Area Humane Society immediately taken to ISU's vet clinic. None of the puppies survived.
Animals
First Asian giant hornet nest in US found in Washington state
Entomologists with the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture located the first Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S. in Blaine Thursday. The nest will be eradicated.
Nation World
Rare white sea turtle found on South Carolina beach
The turtle's condition is described as extremely rare, but it's unclear exactly how often such turtles are found in the wild.
Animals
Tips for dog behavioral issues amid the pandemic
Being home with your pups so much can actually cause problems. Augusta Dog Training can help you fix them.
Animals
'There's a lemur!' | 5-year-old helps crack SF Zoo theft case
The stolen lemur went viral for its perpetually surprised expression earlier this week.
Animals
Viral bald eagle trio rebuilds after the derecho toppled their nest
Starr, Valor I and Valor II have delighted the internet with their multi-eagle approach to parenting. But the August storm made many fans wonder if they were okay.
Nation World
Bobcat found browsing Kentucky store released back into wild
A sheriff's department in East Kentucky shared two photos of the bobcat, who didn't look happy, being carried out of a store.
Nation World
World's last known white giraffe gets GPS tracking device
A rare genetic trait called leucism causes the white color, and it makes the surviving giraffe stand out dangerously for poachers.
Animals
Iowa's first 'Cat Café' stays afloat after opening during pandemic
Customers can caffeinate pet a furry feline in the cat lounge for ten bucks an hour.
Local News
Iowa's first 'Cat Café' stays afloat after opening during pandemic
Customers can caffeinate pet a furry feline in the cat lounge for ten bucks an hour.
Animals
Otter seen running through Indianola blows up on social media
Not your average furry friend.
Animals
Black lab loses all 21 puppies, recovering at ISU
The lab was found abandoned in a park in Boone a few days ago, and the Boone Area Humane Society immediately taken to ISU's vet clinic. None of the puppies survived.
Animals
First Asian giant hornet nest in US found in Washington state
Entomologists with the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture located the first Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S. in Blaine Thursday. The nest will be eradicated.
Nation World
Rare white sea turtle found on South Carolina beach
The turtle's condition is described as extremely rare, but it's unclear exactly how often such turtles are found in the wild.
Animals
Tips for dog behavioral issues amid the pandemic
Being home with your pups so much can actually cause problems. Augusta Dog Training can help you fix them.
Animals
'There's a lemur!' | 5-year-old helps crack SF Zoo theft case
The stolen lemur went viral for its perpetually surprised expression earlier this week.
Animals
Viral bald eagle trio rebuilds after the derecho toppled their nest
Starr, Valor I and Valor II have delighted the internet with their multi-eagle approach to parenting. But the August storm made many fans wonder if they were okay.
Nation World
Bobcat found browsing Kentucky store released back into wild
A sheriff's department in East Kentucky shared two photos of the bobcat, who didn't look happy, being carried out of a store.
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