Populations of the medium-sized wildcats in New Hampshire, Maine and Washington state are most at risk as warmer temperatures reduce habitat for lynx and their primary food.
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Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows
Chinstrap penguins in Antarctica need to guard their eggs and chicks around the clock in crowded, noisy colonies. So they nod off thousands of times each day – but only for about four seconds at a time.
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It’s furry, it’s fierce – and in much of the U.S., it’s now protected
Wolverines in the Lower 48 are set to be protected under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday.
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Dogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several U.S. states
David Needle, senior veterinary pathologist at the University of New Hampshire’s New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, has been investigating the mysterious disease for almost a year.
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Dozens of bird names honoring enslavers and racists will be changed
The American Ornithological Society says it will alter all human names of North American birds, starting with up to 80 species.
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World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal. He was 31.
The owner of the purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo said the secret to a long life was good food, fresh air and lots of love.
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Boston man nearly misses his own wedding after dog mangles passport
Politicians had to pull some strings to help the groom get to Italy on time.
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Senior dogs spend their golden years at North Yarmouth rescue and retirement home
A pack of 13 older dogs live in harmony at Finally Home Senior Dog Rescue and Retirement Home, run by Laurie Dorr in North Yarmouth.
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These animals evolved to live with fire. But can they outrun today’s megafires?
Larger and longer-lasting fires are wiping through wildlife populations, morphing habitats and pushing the evolution of animals’ bodies and behaviors to survive in this new, scorched world.
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Parsonsfield horsewoman completes ‘Century Ride’
Jean Murphy-Ashton, 80, combines with her 21-year-old horse on the achievement, just two years after nearly dying in a riding accident.