District Attorney Maeghan Maloney has filed a motion that would let her propose sending the dog out of state to a rescue organization instead of being euthanized.
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Maine coyotes getting bigger, more wolflike
Scientists say there’s a reason for that: With 8% wolf DNA, the coyote species that prowls the Northeast is an evolving hybrid that’s becoming a more effective predator of deer.
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Story of wandering pygmy goats in Belfast goes viral
A police officer makes sure the kids are all right, giving them a ride in his cruiser until their owners are found.
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Return of circuses to Maine revives controversy over treatment of elephants
The Kora Shriners, Maine legislators, protesters and families join the debate over using elephants and other wild animals for entertainment.
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Black bear killed by car in Wells
A car hit and killed a black bear in Wells, but no one in the car was injured.
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April the giraffe gives birth, live on YouTube
At least 1.2 million people watch the livestream of the birth.
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Wells police officer rescues owl hit by vehicle
The bird found Wednesday morning is taken to the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick for treatment.
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Maine agency offers help in case of dog sentenced to die but ‘pardoned’ by LePage
The Animal Welfare Program says it’s interested in the case because of its possible implications on animal welfare law, before a court hearing scheduled Tuesday.
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Alligators make a splash, but invasive species pose greater risk in Maine
The five foot-long alligators found in a taxi Tuesday would never survive a Maine winter if released into the wild.
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Chimpanzees given their day in court
An attorney tries to convince a state appeals court in Manhattan that a chimpanzee should be treated as a person with legal rights.