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Naturalist Robert Macfarlane on the wonder — and warning — of birds

Naturalist Robert Macfarlane on the wonder — and warning — of birds

Birds are found on every continent on the planet. But their commonness betrays their miraculousness. In his beautiful new book, naturalist Robert Macfarlane, together with artist Jackie Morris, extols the wonder of birds, and laments their loss.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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'It's Wyoming's toad': Inside a multi-state effort to save a humble species from extinction

'It's Wyoming's toad': Inside a multi-state effort to save a humble species from extinction

A rare species of toad native to the high plains of Wyoming went basically extinct more than 30 years ago. Como Park Zoo is part of a group of zoos across the Midwest that are raising tadpoles and toads to help keep the species on the planet.
by Alanna Elder

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Isle Royale campground temporarily closed because of ‘increasingly bold’ wolf

Isle Royale campground temporarily closed because of ‘increasingly bold’ wolf

“Over the past week, a wolf has been spotted in the campground, sniffing and pawing at tents, dragging backpacks away from tents, and entering a tent,” officials at the Lake Superior island park said in a news release.
by Andrew Krueger

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71 cats rescued from trash-filled Sibley County property

71 cats rescued from trash-filled Sibley County property

The Animal Humane Society is treating 71 cats that were at an abandoned property in Sibley County. They had no water, and were sleeping on top of piles of trash and crumbling walls.
by Sam Stroozas and Ahmed Hassan

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Rescue dogs and cats coming to Minnesota face New World screwworm scrutiny

Rescue dogs and cats coming to Minnesota face New World screwworm scrutiny

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health imposed restrictions Tuesday on animals coming from areas where there are active New World screwworm infestations, including Texas and New Mexico.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnehaha off-leash dog park in Minneapolis will close by the end of the year 

Minnehaha off-leash dog park in Minneapolis will close by the end of the year 

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted Wednesday night after hearing public comments regarding the closure of the off-leash dog park at Minnehaha Regional Park. The off-leash area will close by Dec. 31.
by Chandra Colvin, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Meet Merlin the duck, a Mexico City streetside regular turned World Cup mascot

Meet Merlin the duck, a Mexico City streetside regular turned World Cup mascot

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show. The 2-year-old duck dressed in Mexico’s national colors became an internet sensation during Mexico’s World Cup-opening victory over South Africa.
by The Associated Press

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Lions, tigers, and ocelots? In Minnesota? Rural Sandstone is home to a unique sanctuary

Lions, tigers, and ocelots? In Minnesota? Rural Sandstone is home to a unique sanctuary

The Wildcat Sanctuary is 40 acres of rolling hills and woodlands that is home to over 150 wildcats, including lions, tigers, cougars, snow leopards and the oldest living ocelot in human care.
by Noah Bloch

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