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Horses run amok on London streets
A number of horses were running amok in London Wednesday, injuring at least one person.
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An adored ostrich at a Kansas zoo has died after swallowing a staff member's keys
A beloved zoo ostrich named Karen has died after swallowing a staff member’s keys, the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center announced.
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Seen on camera: Dozens of dogs rescued after fire broke out at NJ business
Footage from body cameras worn by first responders show the moments officers ran into a smoky building in New Jersey to save dozens of dogs from a fire, and the heroic actions of strangers who helped as well.
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Dozens of dogs rescued from fire at NJ business, bodycamera footage shows
In a daring rescue over the weekend, first responders in New Jersey saved dozens of dogs trapped by a major fire inside a pet hotel. Police in Fairfield said flames erupted in a business next door., then smoke filled adjoining businesses. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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Food blogger makes tempura-battered cicadas
A food blogger in Maryland shared a unique recipe for tempura-battered cicadas.
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WATCH: Elephant escapes circus and wanders around Montana town
The elephant, which belongs to the visiting Jordan World Circus, broke free and went for a stroll visiting shopping centers and neighborhoods.
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Conn. vultures were ‘too drunk to fly' after eating fermented garbage
A wildlife rehabilitation center shared some advice on social media on Monday: “birds don’t let other birds fly drunk.”
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Cambodia hopes to crack down on YouTubers' abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site
Cambodian authorities are investigating the abuse of monkeys at the famous Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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‘Rat superhighways': How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities
New research suggests that brown rats crawled off ships earlier than previously thought and quickly out-competed rival black rats to take over North American cities.
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What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
Outbreaks of bird flu were reported at poultry facilities in both Michigan and Texas, and infected dairy cows have been discovered in at least five states.
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What is ‘bird flu'?
Avian influenza or bird flu is a disease that naturally spreads among wild aquatic birds worldwide, as well as domestic poultry and other bird and animal species.
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NY man wants his 750-pound alligator back after authorities seized it from his home
The owner of an 34-year-old alligator seized by conservation officers near Buffalo, New York, is fighting for its return.
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Ailing alligator kept illegally in NY home's swimming pool is seized by authorities
An ailing alligator was seized from an upstate New York home where it was being kept illegally, state officials said.
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Bald eagle rescued from grill of car
A bald eagle was rescued from the grill of a vehicle in Maryland on Saturday.
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More than a dozen dogs and cats found rescued from ‘filthy conditions' at Queens home
Police arrested a man and charged him with animal abuse after more than a dozen dogs and cats that may have been stolen were rescued from a Queens home.
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Animal control officer arrested in NJ after dog found in trash bag inside dumpster
More than three dozen dogs were rescued from the home of a kennel owner, who is also an animal control officer. The dogs were allegedly left outside in sub-freezing temperatures, in a discovery that was made after another dog was found to be barely alive in a garbage bag tossed in a dumpster. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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NJ animal control officer charged after near-dead dog found in trash bag inside dumpster
A man is facing animal cruelty charges after a disturbing discovery was made at a New Jersey kennel, where a dog was found clinging to life inside a garbage bag tossed in a dumpster, according to court records.
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Long Island town may make it illegal to feed feral cats. Opponents call it ‘animal cruelty'
Babylon Village is looking to ban people feeding feral cats because of the impact the animals they say have on local wildlife — but animal advocates blasted the plan as “inhumane” and say it will lead to cats dying.
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Long Island town proposes ban on feeding feral cats
Babylon Village wants to put the ban on feeding the feral cats into place because of the impact the felines are having on local wildlife. But those who feed the cats say it would amount to “animal cruelty,” and there are better options. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.
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Scientists unveil 240-million-year-old Chinese dragon fossil
Paleontologists revealed a 240-million-year-old dragon fossil discovered in 2003 in China.