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Author: Dawn Walton

Recovering newspaper reporter.

“Large” alligator snapping turtle found wandering Virginia community

June 17, 2020

Animal protection police in Virginia recently scooped up a 65-pound (30 kilogram) alligator snapping turtle found hanging around a residential area in Alexandria. The…

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Arrest for other crimes leads to caged bear cub discovery in B.C.

June 16, 2020

RCMP headed to a rural home in northeastern British Columbia to arrest a man for dangerous driving and theft last week. But when they…

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Rare, elusive night parrots lack night vision, study finds

June 12, 2020

You’d think a night parrot would know a thing or two about seeing in the dark. But researchers have discovered that “Australia’s most elusive…

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Bear and coyote hit the green at Whistler Golf Club

June 9, 2020

Whistler, B.C. is known for its natural beauty, outdoor activities and wildlife. And sometimes the all show up at once. Take for example a…

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Surfer killed in Great white shark attack in Australia

June 7, 2020

A 60-year-old male surfer died Sunday morning after being bitten by a Great white shark off northern New South Wales in Australia, according to…

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Twin orphaned moose calves rescued in Alberta

June 7, 2020

Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers saved two moose babies after their mother was hit and killed by a car outside Sherwood Park. On May…

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Caesar the Llama adds some four-legged support to the anti-racism movement

June 5, 2020

All walks of life are joining the Black Lives Matter rallies. And in Orgeon, that includes a llama named Caesar. Caesar the No Drama…

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“Kidnapped” fawns are being mistaken for orphans

June 2, 2020

As predictable as spring cleaning, the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation has logged its first case of a “kidnapped” fawn this year. The Madden-based…

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The Queen emerges from quarantine on a horse, of course

June 1, 2020

Queen Elizabeth II of Britain took a break from lockdown to saddle up. Buckingham Palace released photos of the 94-year-old monarch atop a horse…

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Penguins get run of the Shedd Aquarium amid coronavirus closure

March 17, 2020

They aren’t the usual visitors to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. In fact, Edward and Annie are usually a main attraction for visitors to the Shedd…

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