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  • 12 animals mistaken for mythical creatures

    12 animals mistaken for mythical creatures

    Wed, Jun 09, 2010 1:25 PM by Bryan Nelson

    Many creatures of lore are a basis in real living or extinct animals.

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  • Shear madness: Extreme poodle grooming

    Wed, Jun 09, 2010 12:50 PM

    Video: On TLC's new show 'Extreme Poodles,' frantic groomers try to transform pooches into remarkable works of art.

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  • Caviar poaching kills Russia's 'Tsar fish'

    Wed, Jun 09, 2010 7:17 AM by Heleen Van Geest, Reuters

    Poaching has reduced the sturgeon population by 90 percent since 1970.

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  • Study finds crocodiles surf the seas

    Wed, Jun 09, 2010 6:44 AM by Rod McGuirk, AP

    The research explains why the same species of estuarine crocodile is found in various countries separated by seas.

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  • Big cats obsessed with Calvin Klein's Obsession

    Tue, Jun 08, 2010 8:46 PM by Katherine Butler

    Musky fragrance now used in zoos and wildlife studies to maintain the interest of jaguars, cougars and tigers.

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  • Whale pals make bonds for life

    Tue, Jun 08, 2010 8:00 PM by Katy Rank Lev

    Outlawed whaling practices not only saved lives, it also improved the mammals' social lives by letting them follow familiar patterns.

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  • Snakes may be in decline worldwide

    Tue, Jun 08, 2010 7:16 PM by Agence France-Presse

    A sharp decline in snake numbers would likely have serious consequences for many ecosystems.

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  • 12,000 endangered saiga antelope found dead in Kazakhstan

    Tue, Jun 08, 2010 4:51 PM by Bryan Nelson

    Mysterious deaths are a devastating blow to the unique-looking animal, which has seen its population decline by 95% since 1995.

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  • Emotional appeals drive change, says author

    Tue, Jun 08, 2010 1:01 PM by Erin Conroy, Associated Press

    'Pride campaign' moves St. Lucia residents to embrace parrot as national bird.

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  • Calif. man gets prison for smuggling songbirds into U.S.

    Mon, Jun 07, 2010 10:34 PM by Associated Press

    Sony Dong came under investigation in 2008 when customs inspectors at LAX found abandoned luggage that contained 18 birds, five of which were dead.

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  • School house croc: Alligator captured in Florida cafeteria

    Mon, Jun 07, 2010 2:53 PM by Agence France Presse

    Wildlife officials said it's not clear how the reptile got into the school building.

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  • Flying bald eagle

    Eagles are meant to rule the sky

    Mon, Jun 07, 2010 12:27 PM by Dr. Reese Halter

    The eagle is America's icon and as an apex-predator, it is an excellent indicator of the health of an ecosystem.

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  • Aussie man punches shark, surfs to safety

    Mon, Jun 07, 2010 12:48 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Michael Bedford had surgery after Sunday's attack, and his condition was described as stable.

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  • Wildlife crews work to save brown pelicans

    Sun, Jun 06, 2010 7:56 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The bird was removed from the endangered species list in November.

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  • Green group to launch 'Blue Rage' campaign in Mediterranean

    Sun, Jun 06, 2010 5:23 PM by Agence France-Presse

    Conservation group Sea Shepherd will work to stop illegal overfishing of bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean until mid-July.

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