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A stray inspired a Minnesota family to build a heated ‘cat condo’ — and livestream it

A stray inspired a Minnesota family to build a heated ‘cat condo’ — and livestream it

At any given time, dozens of people watch the 24/7 livestream showing the northern Minnesota cats in their heated home as they sleep, eat and play alongside the birds and other wildlife that move on and off the screen.
by Sam Stroozas

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This rare, intelligent species of crow is taking flight in Hawaii again

This rare, intelligent species of crow is taking flight in Hawaii again

Hawaiian crows are extinct in the wild and are found nowhere else on Earth. Now, a small group, safeguarded in captivity, has been released in the forests of Maui.
by Lauren Sommer

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Hong Kong residents compete to name twin panda cubs who just turned 6 months old

Hong Kong residents compete to name twin panda cubs who just turned 6 months old

Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old. The competition launched Saturday following a celebratory ceremony at Ocean Park which houses the twins, their parents and two other giant pandas.
by The Associated Press

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Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show

Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show

Monty's competition included a bichon frisé called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, a whippet and repeat runner-up known as Bourbon and a shih tzu called Comet who's been a finalist before.
by The Associated Press

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Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota

Public input sought on elk restoration plan in northeast Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will host meetings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 13 to outline a new management plan to restore elk to the northeast.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.
by Gabrielle Emanuel

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