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A curled-up dog rests on a blue pet bed in a kennel, gazing directly at the camera.

Home

Volunteer films trembling shelter dog in her kennel, and viewers rally to save her

A brown tawny owl hangs upside with a wing caught on a fishing line among a lush green tree.

Outdoors

After 12 hours dangling over a pond, a tawny owl drops, and a rescuer catches him midair

A Tractor Supply Co. store with flower displays outside and a gray pickup truck parked nearby.

Home

Girl shopping for clearance plants with $20 is recognized, and store workers give them to her free

A person in a kayak is untangling fishing lines from branches overhanging a calm waterway.

Outdoors

After reeling up a tire in New Jersey, one fisherman set out to revive four local waterways

Two chimpanzees sit on a rock; one holds a cucumber while the other looks on thoughtfully.

Tech

Jane Goodall said kisses, embraces, and handholding showed chimps are just 'like us'

A dog rests on a sled while being pulled along a forest path by a person in uniform.

Outdoors

Rescuers haul large dog out from Florida forest hike after it collapses from the heat

Ripe nectarines hanging on a branch amid green leaves in bright sunlight.

Business

California farmer gives away thousands of nectarines as his crop goes unsold

A dog is resting on the ground amid litter.

Home

Rescued stray dog's favorite toy reveals heartbreaking glimpse into his past

A tiger in the sun.

Outdoors

After years in a tiny cage, this tiger finally gets 3 acres to just be a tiger in Texas

Two boats navigate through calm waters under a cloudy sky.

Outdoors

Virginia fishermen fight 20 mph winds to free a 700-pound leatherback from crab pot ropes

Penny, a Doberman, lays in leaves.

Home

Doberman found collapsed on a pile of leaves gets dramatic rescue and hard-fought recovery

A woman stands on a dirt path in a grassy landscape, with an industrial facility visible in the adjacent frame.

Tech

Montana Mom leads opposition to proposed AI data center covering 3,800 football fields