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Nature's Surprise: 365 New Species Spotted in Peru (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according
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Hormel ending tight confinement for pregnant pigs (AP)

AP - Hormel Foods Corp.'s company-owned farms are phasing out the use of small metal crates for confining pregnant hogs by the end of 2017 ...
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Group opposes plan to make "Toto" breed Kansas state dog (Reuters)

Reuters - An animal rights group is objecting to proposed Kansas legislation that would make the Cairn terrier the state dog in honor of Toto, ...
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Lions apparently not enough to keep intruders out (AP)

AP - With 120 lions, tigers and other big cats on the grounds, the owner of a Colorado refuge didn't think he needed a security ...
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Feds declare Atlantic sturgeon endangered species (AP)

AP - The Atlantic sturgeon, a prehistoric fish whose once bountiful populations were depleted by anglers seeking its coveted caviar, has been declared an endangered ...
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Fewer zoos may have elephants under new standard (Reuters)

Reuters - Fewer zoos of the future may have elephants but those that do would have happier animals under a new policy requiring American zoos ...
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China streams live panda video to foster conservation (Reuters)

Reuters - China began Wednesday streaming live video footage of its pandas around the world via webcam in an attempt to boost awareness of conservation ...
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Two pig farms in Oklahoma accused of abuse (Reuters)

Reuters - The Humane Society on Tuesday accused two pig-breeding facilities, one of which supplies retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc, of mistreating the animals by ...
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Edinburgh Zoo pandas back on display after illness (AP)

AP - Two giant pandas on loan to a Scottish zoo are back on public display after they were removed to be treated for colic. ...
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AP Enterprise: Monkey owners flee La. crackdown (AP)

AP - Even in their Texas hideout, Jim and Donita Clark are terrified that wildlife agents from their home state of Louisiana will descend on ...
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