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Como Park Zoo euthanizes Skeeter the giraffe, a favorite of visitors and zookeepers

Como Park Zoo euthanizes Skeeter the giraffe, a favorite of visitors and zookeepers

Zoo officials said Skeeter was “an unforgettable combination of engaging, stubborn, gentle, and mischievous.” In recent months, the zoo said, arthritis limited his mobility and made it difficult for him to rest comfortably.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota zoos welcome three orphaned bear cubs, two antelope calves

Minnesota zoos welcome three orphaned bear cubs, two antelope calves

The three cubs are siblings — brothers Brooks and Dillingham, and sister Bristol — and are about nine months old. They were found in July in Alaska, with no sign of their mother for nearly a week.
by MPR News Staff

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Ask a vet: How to have a healthy, happy and well-behaved pet

Ask a vet: How to have a healthy, happy and well-behaved pet

What does it take to keep your dog, cat or other pet healthy and happy? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a veterinarian about how to care for your pet and what to know before you get one.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota

Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota

The DNR said the man let his dogs out of the house, and a short time later a bear pinned one of the dogs to the ground. The man was bitten when he kicked at the bear to get it off the dog.
by MPR News Staff

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Bat found in downtown Minneapolis tests positive for rabies

Bat found in downtown Minneapolis tests positive for rabies

The bat was found on Sept. 15, on the sidewalk along Hennepin Avenue between Washington Avenue and Third Street, not far from the Minneapolis Central Library.
by MPR News Staff

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After rough skies, monarch butterfly population on the rise

After rough skies, monarch butterfly population on the rise

In recent years there have been concerns about whether the monarch butterfly was a threatened species. Thanks to good weather, and an increase in their food, the pollinator’s numbers increased in 2026.
by Brent Jabbour and Clay Masters

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Girl Scouts' first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January

Girl Scouts' first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January

Man’s best friend is getting some love from the Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of the USA says its first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January. The blueberry muffin-flavored cookies were developed with Bark, a New York-based seller of dog treats and toys.
by The Associated Press

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