Animals
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2025
Lincoln County welcomes another new farm sanctuary
The Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary has relocated its 65 animal residents from a 50-acre plot in Cherryfield to a new, secluded farmhouse in Whitefield, with plans to open its doors to the public later this year.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2025
Central Maine animal shelter considers new building amid growing crisis
The Somerset Humane Society has seen a drastic increase in the number of dogs it cares for in recent years.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2024
Retired breeding horse finds forever home at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary
After an auction, Fiona found refuge at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary just in time for the holidays. Co-owner Amanda Glenn calls it “the best gift,” made possible by the generosity of the Foxwyn Foundation.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2024
York sheriff’s deputies rescue injured owl from side of road
One deputy used his police jacket 'to corral the owl,' Sheriff William King said.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2024
‘Meet the Neighbors’ suggests we rethink what we think we know about animals
Author Brandon Keim makes a cogent case for reevaluating how we understand - and treat - the creatures around us, even those we fear or loathe.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2024
Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub
We have a winner in Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2024
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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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
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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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Mainer’s new book touts ‘solutionary’ thinking
Zoe Weil's 'The Solutionary Way' trains people to solve problems in a way that provides 'the most good and least harm for people, animals, and the environment.'
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PublishedAugust 12, 2024
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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