Mola molas, a large slow-moving fish that resembles a shark, are being spotted with increasing frequency in Maine waters.
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Horse in York County euthanized after contracting rare mosquito-borne disease
State officials again urge Mainers to take precautions against mosquito bites, after the horse tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.
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Loose bull attacks two men in Madison
Robert McEwen and Robert Neal tried to apprehend the bull before it attacked them, leaving the men with severe injuries.
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U.S. Secret Service dog honored in UK for stopping White House intruder
Hurricane, who is retired from government service, has earned the Order of Merit in Britain.
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South Portland warns park visitors about pond algae that can kill dogs
The parks and recreation department is warning people to keep their dogs away from a blue-green algae bloom in the pond at Hinckley Park.
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Great white sharks vanish from Cape Town, and no one knows why
The South African city doesn’t know what their disappearance will do to the local ecosystem.
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Microchip returns ailing cat to its grateful family after a 10-year absence
Miss Kitty was reunited with her family in Topsham after a mysterious adventure, but efforts to save the beloved calico ultimately failed, leaving them grieving.
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From tusks to tails, nations target trade in endangered species
The World Wildlife Conference’s agenda contains 56 proposals to change – mostly strengthen – the level of protection for vulnerable animals.
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Everything you need to know about toxic algae blooms
Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and your pets from toxic algae blooms.
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Monarchs caught up in rewrite of endangered species rule
One of the changes the Trump administration wants to make is to reserve the option to estimate and publicize the financial cost of saving a species in advance of any decision on whether to do so.