“Seven Worlds: One Planet,” a new seven-part documentary series premiering Sunday on BBC America, AMC, IFC and SundanceTV, is narrated by David Attenborough.
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State biologists to capture and collar 130 moose in research effort
It’s the centerpiece of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s six-year moose survival study.
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Hi dogo: 2 new breeds recognized by American Kennel Club
A powerful Argentine big-game hunter and a sociable French water dog have made the American Kennel Club’s list of recognized breeds
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Bull runs amok in Auburn
The cattle driver, a plow truck driver, a farmer and police eventually corralled the bovine into the trailer.
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Buxton police ask public to report any sightings of feral hogs
Federal agriculture officials issue a warning on a growing national problem.
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A dog drove in circles for an hour. Seriously. There’s video.
The mayhem began when Max’s owner got out of the car and the dog hit the gearshift. One witness said, ‘He drives better than some people I’ve seen on the roads here.’
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Researchers have finally put a price tag on the life of a dog
Why? It turns out someone has to perform cost-benefit analyses for things like pet food regulation and wrongful canine death lawsuits.
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Scientists meeting in Portland say right whales on the way to extinction
At an international meeting, scientists urge immediate action to protect the endangered species that is the focus of regulatory efforts that could affect Maine’s valuable lobster industry.
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Lobsterman hauls in a live deer 5 miles off Maine coast
Ren Dorr says he was setting traps when he saw a young deer Monday morning.
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Orangutan granted ‘personhood’ settles into new Florida home
A 33-year-old orangutan granted legal personhood by a judge is settling into her new surroundings in Florida.