The motion-detecting devices are smaller, cheaper and more reliable than ever.
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Man accused of abandoning beagles in frigid weather avoids prosecution
David Ellis of Avon must comply with state animal welfare laws and pay veterinary costs, under his agreement with prosecutors.
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Two new breeds being added to American Kennel Club
Added are a Dutch duck-luring dog, Nederlandse kooikerhondje, and a friendly French rabbit hound, griffon Vendeen.
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Pineland Farms warns cross-country skiers about dive-bombing owl
The bird struck one skier recently, and is probably protecting a nest near the Campus Loop Ski Trail, staff says.
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It’s winter. Watch out for falling raccoons.
Sheltering in attics, the animals often find that a ceiling will not bear their weight and they crash through, startling humans below.
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Bangor police agree to bring a rescue dog home in time for Christmas
Two Bangor officers will pick up the border collie puppy in Virginia to help a Waldoboro woman who called and asked.
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After a year on the lam, Romeo the cat is done roaming – maybe
The sociable 5-year-old tabby cat recently was found in the Waldo County town of Unity, more than 100 miles from his home in Kennebunkport, and reunited with his owner.
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Owner reports pit bulls escaped right after court ruling condemned them to die
Winslow’s police chief calls Danielle Jones’ account ‘suspicious, to say the least,’ and questions why a shelter released two dogs that had been declared dangerous.
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Right whales could be extinct in less than 25 years, scientists warn after spate of deaths
Researchers meeting in Halifax put hopes on a technological fix for lobster traps.
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For ornery cats, a 2nd chance as mousers
Philadelphia program sends anti-social cats on work release as mousers.