Seal Island, off the coast of Rockland, was once home to the area’s largest Atlantic puffin colony. Elsewhere, there are reminders that Gulf of Maine seabirds remain highly vulnerable.
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Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them
Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.
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Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis
While lobster populations have declined recently, decades of growth in the Gulf of Maine have led to changes in the animals’ habitat, scientists say.
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Suzie the black bear celebrates 30th birthday at Maine Wildlife Park in Gray
Keepers planned a day full of enrichment for Suzie while educating visitors about Maine’s black bear population.
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Whale carcass washes up on Kennebunk shore
The whale, a female officials called ‘Lollipop,’ washed up on Strawberry Island – off the Kennebunk coast – overnight Friday into Saturday, after being seen off the coast of Wells.
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‘Devil bird’ from Southern states spotted in Maine for the first time
The anhinga, a waterbird, was seen in a flooded meadow in a small Lincoln County town. The last reported sighting was Friday morning, though, so some birders may have missed their chance.
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At these locations around the world, cats are the star
As cats will, they become the boss everywhere they go, from the White House to a Puerto Rican coffee shop.
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Meet some of the world’s cleanest pigs, raised to grow kidneys and hearts for humans
After decades of failed attempts, companies including Revivicor, eGenesis and Makana Therapeutics are engineering pigs to be more humanlike.
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A 7-month-old kangaroo peeked out of its mom’s pouch at the Bronx Zoo
Another baby tree kangaroo can be seen at the Bronx Zoo after months of hiding in its mother’s pouch.
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On NYC beaches, birds fight drones patrolling for sharks
Flocks of shorebirds have repeatedly swarmed the devices, forcing New York City police and other agencies to adjust their flight plans.