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Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters after leaving presidential residence

Credit: AP/Lee Jin-man

Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters after leaving presidential residence

Study: Butterfly populations plummet in the 21st century

Study: Butterfly populations plummet in the 21st century

Invasive species to watch out for this spring

Invasive species to watch out for this spring

Beloved Zurich Zoo gorilla is euthanized after years of declining health

Beloved Zurich Zoo gorilla is euthanized after years of declining health

Army to begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for Arlington National Cemetery funerals

Army to begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for Arlington National Cemetery funerals

Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf

Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf

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Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

Every yard makes a difference. Native-plant champion Doug Tallamy’s got a new book explaining how

Every yard makes a difference. Native-plant champion Doug Tallamy’s got a new book explaining how

Grand National runner Celebre D’Allen dies after collapsing during the race

Grand National runner Celebre D’Allen dies after collapsing during the race

Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy’s avalanche-prone Dolomites

Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy’s avalanche-prone Dolomites

AP PHOTOS: In this Indian city, locals patrol the beaches at night to protect endangered sea turtles

AP PHOTOS: In this Indian city, locals patrol the beaches at night to protect endangered sea turtles

World’s largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia

World’s largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia

AP PHOTOS: Hundreds of carnivorous plants on display lure in visitors in Colombia

AP PHOTOS: Hundreds of carnivorous plants on display lure in visitors in Colombia

Red Sox rookie Kristian Campbell calls $60-million, 8-year contract ‘life changing’

Red Sox rookie Kristian Campbell calls $60-million, 8-year contract ‘life changing’

Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

Historic ocean liner off Florida’s Gulf Coast will soon be the world’s largest artificial reef

Historic ocean liner off Florida’s Gulf Coast will soon be the world’s largest artificial reef

Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves prompt emergency in rural New Mexico

Snatched pets and livestock deaths blamed on wolves prompt emergency in rural New Mexico

Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations

Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations

Beloved Anchorage pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned him

Beloved Anchorage pet reindeer euthanized after someone tampered with pen, possibly poisoned him

Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack

Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack

Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who’s spent weeks on the run in Alaska

Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who’s spent weeks on the run in Alaska

Worried families and search dogs bond during the long days of rescue effort at Bangkok collapse

Worried families and search dogs bond during the long days of rescue effort at Bangkok collapse

Fire kills a New York cat sanctuary founder and more than 100 rescued felines

Fire kills a New York cat sanctuary founder and more than 100 rescued felines

Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

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