After being sent to a rehabilitator by volunteer rangers, a loon chick from Little Sebago Lake was translocated out of state. Some say the loon should have been returned to its original home.
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How do you get a grumpy 4-ton elephant to a new home 120 miles away? Call the movers
When it comes to the business of moving elephants, Amir Khalil and his team might be the best.
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Abandoned walrus calf is ‘ginormous puppy,’ getting 24/7 care in Alaska
The pup had either been abandoned or something happened to her mother.
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Philadelphia airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs
A pack of 4-legged therapists that help calm airport travelers are getting a break of their own.
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Record number of breeding puffins recorded on island in Gulf of Maine
Seal Island, off the coast of Rockland, was once home to the area’s largest Atlantic puffin colony. Elsewhere, there are reminders that Gulf of Maine seabirds remain highly vulnerable.
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Mini farm animals are adorable. There’s also a growing demand for them
Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, miniature goats, miniature donkeys and other diminutive farm animals.
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Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis
While lobster populations have declined recently, decades of growth in the Gulf of Maine have led to changes in the animals’ habitat, scientists say.
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Suzie the black bear celebrates 30th birthday at Maine Wildlife Park in Gray
Keepers planned a day full of enrichment for Suzie while educating visitors about Maine’s black bear population.
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Brain worms, dead bears, cat ladies: This election is a zoo!
Remember when the animal stories in politics were mainly about cute pets? Suffice to say, the 2024 election references are more wild.
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Whale carcass washes up on Kennebunk shore
The whale, a female officials called ‘Lollipop,’ washed up on Strawberry Island – off the Kennebunk coast – overnight Friday into Saturday, after being seen off the coast of Wells.