A woman checking on an empty vacant house was greeted by an unwelcome surprise Saturday night: a 3-foot python.
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Larry the lobster, clawing at 15 minutes of fame, is headed to Maine
A TV appearance arranged by a Florida restaurant owner leads to a rescue effort that makes the 15-pounder a cause célèbre.
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Lobbying group fights new New Jersey big-game trophy law
Hunters say the regulation against importing or exporting trophy animals ignores federal rules.
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Hunt for Wessie the snake becomes all-consuming on banks of river in Westbrook
Police say officers who saw the snake estimated it was 10 feet long.
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Upscale pet food caters to human tastes
The premium sector accounted for nearly half of the $26 billion pet food market, and it got there by plating upscale offerings fit for humans.
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Biddeford mill owners lead ducklings to water and watch them swim: See video
Actually, the newly hatched mallards make the trip from their rooftop nest to the Saco River in a construction bucket.
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Westbrook shelter caring for dogs rescued from South Korean meat farm
Five of the 250 dogs that were saved are at the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, getting training that could make them suitable for adoption.
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The U.S. museum fad is really the cat’s meow
With the opening of Civil War Tails – a museum dedicated to depicting the Civil War with cats in dioramas – the country’s supply of leisurely learning opportunities just keeps expanding.
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Volunteers take on giant task of dissecting 7-ton minke whale on Biddeford beach
The 28-foot-long whale washed up dead on a beach in Horseshoe Cove this week.