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San Diego rhino finds a new home in Tanzania
An 8-year-old eastern black rhino bull, born and raised in San Diego, recently made a 68-hour journey to Tanzania where he will eventually be released into the wild.
Duluth's claims of superior beer? Science says they hold water
Breweries in Duluth tout that in the land of 10,000 lakes, the water they use, from the cold depths of Lake Superior, is a splash above all the rest. A great marketing tool — with some science to back it up.
Officials prepare to relocate wolves to Isle Royale
A mission to rebuild the depleted wolf population at Isle Royale National Park is getting underway in Michigan and Minnesota, as specialists prepare to trap six to eight of the predators on the mainland and fly them to the Lake Superior archipelago, officials said Friday.
Florence engulfs hog farms and chicken houses, thrashing North Carolina agriculture
At least 1.7 million chickens have died from flooding in the state. The impact is now coming into focus -- including overflowing pools of hog manure and waterlogged sweet potato fields.