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New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway

New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway

Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day.
by Manuela López Restrepo

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Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart

Jerry and Sibrina Barnett never spent a single day apart in 35 years together. They never thought a hurricane could affect their mountainous East Tennessee community of Johnson City. But on Sept. 27, Sibrina was one of 11 people swept into raging floodwaters when Hurricane Helene cut off the Impact Plastics factory.
by The Associated Press

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Tribal Advocacy Council on Energy aims to ease power woes in Indian Country

Tribal Advocacy Council on Energy aims to ease power woes in Indian Country

Tribal elected officials say the cost of energy on tribal lands is higher than it should be. So they formed a new advocacy body to make policy recommendations to state and federal agencies on energy issues. 
by Melissa Olson

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House cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

House cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

Northwest Naturals, a pet food company based in Portland, Ore., had voluntarily recalled one batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus. The product was sold through distributors in Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states.
by The Associated Press

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‘Livers of the river’: Feds propose designating rivers as critical habitat for freshwater mussels

‘Livers of the river’: Feds propose designating rivers as critical habitat for freshwater mussels

Freshwater mussels were once abundant throughout Minnesota’s waterways. But their populations have declined due to habitat loss, pollution, dam construction and competition from invasive species.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier

Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier

A great gray owl and a snowy owl are being treated by experts after being rescued by a northern Minnesota woman. Annabell Whelan says she found the first owl on Monday morning and brought him to a wildlife rehabilitation center, which sent him to a raptor rescue.
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Want government money for a heat pump? Time might be running out

Want government money for a heat pump? Time might be running out

The Biden administration introduced new consumer tax credits for climate-friendly heat pumps. What does a Trump administration and GOP-led congress mean for that money?
by Julia Simon

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