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Mule team celebrates 50 years of contribution in Smoky Mountains
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (878+ words) After years of long days spent together in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Danny Gibson really knows his co-workers. There's Tug, the class clown who's never met a stranger; Ron, the shy guy with a warm heart;…...
GALLERY: A look back at snow leopards at the Cape May County Zoo
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (627+ words) Take a look back at the Cape May County Zoo's snow leopards through the years. Himani, the Cape May County Zoo's female snow leopard who successfully raised four litters of cubs in 12 years at the facility, is shown here in…...
North Atlantic right whales are beautiful but endangered. Help protect them: Melissa Laurino
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (188+ words) Press of Atlantic City Javascript is required to use this website. A North Atlantic right whale and her calf surface off Cape May in 2021. When I started working aboard the American Star in 2013, I used to tell passengers that I…...
Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (88+ words) Press of Atlantic City Gardening is a lovely pastime as the weather warms up, but take special care if you have pets around. In 2025 alone, ASPCA Poison Control staff assisted with over 12, 900 plant exposures in dogs. Chocolate can be dangerous…...
Parade of great white sharks continues as Cross pings off Atlantic City
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (186+ words) Press of Atlantic City Javascript is required to use this website. Cross, a juvenile great white shark, is seen here on Oct. 3, 2025, off the coast of Nova Scotia when he was released by OCEARCH after being tagged and studied. The…...
Atlantic County Animal Shelter to waive adoption fees starting Wednesday
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (148+ words) Shelter to waive fees: In celebration of National Rescue Dog Day, the Atlantic County Animal Shelter will waive its $110 adoption fee between Wednesday and Sunday for dogs available for immediate adoption. Animals at the Atlantic County Animal Shelter in Pleasantville…...
OCEARCH-tagged great white shark Nori in ocean near Atlantic City
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (215+ words) Press of Atlantic City Javascript is required to use this website. Nori, an OCEARCH tagged female great white shark, was tracked near Atlantic City on May 5, 2026. She is seen her when she was being released after she was briefly captured…...
It's the K-9 'Olympics': Demonstrations for National Detector Dog Trials held at Harrah's
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (225+ words) ATLANTIC CITY " There is no need for hula hoop tricks or glossy-coat trophies in this dog contest. Firefighters rescued a dog while putting out a blaze Thursday at a two-story home on East Walnut Avenue, the Pleasantville Fire Department said....
Cape May zoo otter Mork dies
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (299+ words) CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE " The Cape May County Park & Zoo on Monday announced the death of Mork, a North American river otter who had lived there since 2013. He was 17. Millville residents David Charles, 13, Charity Charles, 15, Theresa Malaspina holding Henry Charles,…...
Wolf-dogs return to Ocean County animal refuge after more than 30 years
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (177+ words) Press of Atlantic City Javascript is required to use this website. Balto is a male wolf-dog with orange eyes. Coyote is a slender female wolf-dog. LACEY TOWNSHIP " After more than three decades, wolf-heritage animals have returned to the Popcorn Park…...