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A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (757+ words) They are a part of who we are and our sense of belonging here," said Paul Ward, founder of the Capital Kiwi Project, a charitable trust. But they've been gone from these hills for well over a century and we…...
How to find the best boarding facility for your pet
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (89+ words) WRAL How to find the best boarding facility for your pet North Carolina's animal welfare director, Patricia Norris, shows people exactly how to search for a boarding facility. Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5 Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing Stein signs…...
Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco's Pier 39
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (252+ words) He's like a Volkswagen! He's so huge!" said Oluwaseyi Akinbobola, a visitor from Los Angeles who had an extra half hour so she ran down to the pier for a hopeful peek of the elusive sea lion. I have heard…...
Fayetteville mom bitten by copperhead on local trail, biologists warn of more snake activity
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (408+ words) A Fayetteville woman says she was bitten by a copperhead snake on Monday while walking with her young son and dog along the Cape Fear River Trail. "I noticed my foot was wet, like, what's going on?" Melinda Hart said....
Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (828+ words) These hippos are a true nightmare," said fisherman Wilinton S'nchez about the semi-aquatic animals capable of charging at speeds of up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) per hour in water and 30 kilometers (18 miles) on land. We were out Saturday when one lunged…...
Concern growing for stray dogs abandoned on the Blue Ridge Parkway
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (257+ words) The National Park Service said last week that two stray dogs have left the Blue Ridge Parkway but the community begs to differ after recent sightings. The dogs -- one brown and one white -- have been spotted along the parkway in…...
Beloved Grandfather Mountain black bear dies
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (217+ words) Grandfather Mountain said goodbye to one of its long-time residents, Kodiak the black bear. Kodiak, also known as Kody, was euthanized on April 24 after age-related complications, including severe arthritis. This caused him issues with standing and walking. He was 27. "Many…...
Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets
4+ day, 10+ min ago (408+ words) A sheep owned by O'Connor, who runs Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, with her husband, Gunnar, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month. The sextuplets and their mother are all doing well, making the…...
Energy shock ripples through kitchens, forests and conservation in Africa and South Asia
4+ day, 2+ min ago (928+ words) Now, her stove is often cold as she crouches over a charcoal burner, coaxing a smoky fire to cook for her family outside her tin-roofed home in Kibera in Kenya's capital Nairobi, one of Africa's largest informal settlements. Cooking gas…...
Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (271+ words) Disease and cold temperatures killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida animal import warehouse in 2024 and 2025, according to a report from state wildlife authorities. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation inspection report from August found that 21 sloths imported from Guyana died…...