She told deputies she started feeding a family of raccoons decades ago and it was fine until about six weeks earlier, when the number showing up went from a handful to around 100.
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Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub
We have a winner in Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest.
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There’s a moose on the loose – in a New Hampshire swimming pool
Bedford Police Chief Daniel Douidi said no people or animals were harmed.
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‘Billions’ star herds sheep over a London bridge as part of a quirky tradition
The actor has driven a flock of sheep across the River Thames in homage to a centuries-old tradition.
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Wednesday is 10th annual National Lobster Day
For 10 years, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced and sponsored federal legislation to recognize Maine’s iconic industry.
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A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
The bear was the first one seen in the country since 2016.
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Zimbabwe and Namibia to cull elephants to feed people facing drought
Both countries say it has more pachyderms than its wildlife parks and natural resources can accommodate.
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Some crying ‘fowl’ after rehabilitated loon from Maine is moved to Massachusetts
After being sent to a rehabilitator by volunteer rangers, a loon chick from Little Sebago Lake was translocated out of state. Some say the loon should have been returned to its original home.
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How do you get a grumpy 4-ton elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Call the movers
When it comes to the business of moving elephants, Amir Khalil and his team might be the best.
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Philadelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
A pack of 4-legged therapists that help calm airport travelers are getting a break of their own.