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- www.theguardian.com Rare white buffalo sacred to Lakota not seen in Yellowstone since birth
Park staff say they have not been able to locate calf, who fulfilled Lakota prophecy and is named Wakan Gli
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Erdoğan’s plan to cull Turkey’s street dogs will destroy far more than just animals
www.theguardian.com Erdoğan’s plan to cull Turkey’s street dogs will destroy far more than just animals | Alexander Christie-MillerFor centuries these strays have been looked after and respected as part of Turkish culture. Now they’ve been dragged into the president’s culture wars, says Alexander Christie-Miller, a writer based in Istanbul
- www.usatoday.com This rainbow boa hadn't touched another snake in years. It gave birth to 14 babies.
The birth is a rare phenomenon called parthenogenesis. It’s a natural form of asexual reproduction where embryos develop without fertilization.
- www.thedailybeast.com Lab-Grown Meat for Your Cat Is Coming to the U.S. This Year
Fake meat grown in a laboratory will be available to keep your pets eating meat without damaging the environment. Will you trust it?
- www.independent.co.uk Eight puppies abandoned in dangerous heatwave are rescued by police
All the puppies dumped in Fort Worth are healthy and have found new homes
- www.independent.co.uk Two new giant pandas are on their way to San Diego Zoo from China
An opening date for the panda exhibit will be revealed later this year
- www.usatoday.com A 'potty-mouthed parrot' is up for adoption. 300 people came forward for the cursing conure.
Calling Pepper a “potty-mouthed parrot,” the Niagara SPCA shared Saturday morning that his new owner must be able to handle his foul mouth.
- www.thedailybeast.com How Putin Uses His Pet Dogs for the Kremlin’s Dirty Tricks
Putin regularly receives dogs as gifts from foreign leaders—and now Kim Jong Un is playing his part, too.
- www.usatoday.com Ice blocks, misters and dips in the pool: How zoo animals are coping with record heat
As the U.S. swelters under record heat, zoos install misters, fill pools with cool water and make meat-filled ice blocks to help animals cool off.
- www.vox.com The economist who puts a price tag on wild animals
Nature is priceless. But how much would you pay for it?
- www.vox.com There’s a secret wildlife wonderland hidden in the US — and it’s in danger
Countless rare animals lurk under the logs in the Appalachian Mountains.
- gizmodo.com 3-Legged Lion Sets Swimming Record in Crocodile-Filled River
Researchers filmed two African lions avoiding crocodiles and hippos as they crossed Uganda's Kazinga Channel
- www.theguardian.com The world’s tallest dog is an adorable scaredy cat, his owners say
Kevin, a great dane from Iowa, is the same height as a three-year-old – but can’t stand up to his family’s vacuum cleaner
- arstechnica.com A scientific mission to save the sharks
Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals.
- www.motherjones.com These UK tourists are down for swimming with sharks—are you?
Social media has fueled a desire to see the apex predators up close and personal.
- www.nytimes.com Is That Dog Actually a … Human?
TikTok is onto goldendoodles, the designer dog breed that is a cross between golden retriever and poodle, noting that they exhibit quite a few person-like qualities.
- www.vox.com Elephants have names — and they use them with each other
A new study reveals elephants can call each other by name. What does that mean for the movement for their rights?