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In this Jan. 15, 2019 photo provided by Juan Oliphant, Ocean Ramsey, a shark researcher and advocate, swims with a large great white shark off the shore of Oahu. Ramsey told The Associated Press on Thursday, Jan. 17 that images of her swimming next to a huge great white shark prove that these top predators should be protected, not feared. (Juan Oliphant via AP)

'She was just this big beautiful gentle giant'

Portsmouth man accused of jerking dog on leash, kicking it

Man gets probation in kitten abandonment case

Watch these Portland police dogs try on their new winter boots January 11, 2019 | 10:51 AM

FILE--In this March 14, 2018, a California sea lion that was trapped at Willamette Falls in the lower Willamette River, waits to be released into the Pacific Ocean near Newport, Ore. Oregon officials have now received federal approval to trap and kill California sea lions that eat protected fish at Willamette Falls instead of releasing them into the ocean. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, file)

Oregon begins killing sea lions after relocation fails January 10, 2019 | 11:38 AM

Dog initially thought to have been stolen in Dorchester reunited with owner January 8, 2019 | 11:59 AM

4 dead puppies found in a plastic bag on side of Connecticut road January 7, 2019 | 3:14 PM

Bluefin goes for $3 million at 1st 2019 sale at Tokyo market January 5, 2019 | 8:51 AM

Puppy Love in Danbury, CT.

Firefighters, civilians rescue 86 puppies from Conn. pet store fire January 4, 2019 | 10:54 AM

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Police: Mass. man punched, fatally stabbed cat before taking photo January 3, 2019 | 10:34 AM

Zoo animals still need to be fed despite government shutdown January 2, 2019 | 5:11 PM

Person killed by lion at N.C. wildlife center was 22-year-old intern December 31, 2018 | 11:18 AM

Lion kills worker after escaping locked area at conservatory December 30, 2018 | 6:30 PM

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Dog credited with saving residents in New Hampshire fire December 29, 2018 | 7:37 PM

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Virginia woman charged with fatally shooting 6 puppies December 29, 2018 | 5:46 PM

In this Aug. 14, 2015 file photo, sail boats and a passenger ferry dot Lake Champlain as seen from Battery Park in Burlington, Vt.

Biologists seek cause of Lake Champlain salmon decline December 29, 2018 | 1:39 PM

Report: 16 dolphin deaths linked to red tide off Florida December 29, 2018 | 1:11 PM

A North Atlantic right whale swimming in Cape Cod Bay, near Duxbury, Mass., in 2015.

Right whale calf, mother spotted in Atlantic off Florida December 29, 2018 | 11:07 AM

A whale jaw bone that was allegedly stolen on the Cape has been returned, police say December 21, 2018 | 6:10 PM

Wellfleet, MA - 9/27/2018- Arthur Medici's memorial sits at the entrance of Newcomb Hollow Beach where he was fatally wounded by a Great White Shark. (Michael Swensen for The Boston Globe) Topic: (metro)

In the land of 'Jaws,' a real-life shark debate December 21, 2018 | 11:10 AM

New Hampshire man accused of killing brother's husky December 20, 2018 | 10:22 AM

A Barred owl who received treatment at the New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth after he was found stuck to a glue trap. He has been released back into the wild.

A large number of owls are getting hurt in Massachusetts. Here's why. December 19, 2018 | 7:34 PM

Katherine Clark with a dog Tuesday at the MSPCA in Waltham

Katherine Clark celebrates the success of her bill — with puppies December 18, 2018 | 6:34 PM

Amy the potbelly pig

This portly pig is in need of a forever home for the holidays December 18, 2018 | 4:30 PM

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A Missouri poacher has been ordered to repeatedly watch 'Bambi' December 18, 2018 | 1:00 PM

This photo, provided by New York State Police on Saturday, shows a rescued dog after it was thrown out of a vehicle in Cortland County, N.Y. A trucker driving nearby said the dogs were thrown from the rear passenger window of a dirty, rusty Dodge Durango. The trucker stopped and rescued the dogs.

Trucker saves dogs thrown from vehicle on New York highway December 15, 2018 | 3:47 PM

FRAMINGHAM, MA - 12/12/2018: At the end of Crosby Circle in Framingham, a dam and the beaver lodge are within easy view of the cul-de-sac. They have been very busy cutting down many trees at Baiting Brook. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 13beavers

Framingham is facing backlash over its plan to kill beavers December 12, 2018 | 7:37 PM

Bear seen in Burlington

There's a bear in Burlington — and it was spotted again Monday evening December 11, 2018 | 7:23 PM

Dog that survived California wildfire guarded home for weeks December 8, 2018 | 5:22 PM

A juvenile Hawaiian monk seal with an eel stuck in its nose.

'We have no idea why this is suddenly happening' December 7, 2018 | 12:55 PM

New Hampshire roller rink to close, reopen as pet resort December 7, 2018 | 10:40 AM

Simba with Victoria's daughter, Isabella, who Simba adores (credit Victoria Jardus)

'It’s quite miraculous that he survived at all': Cat survives, recovers from 9-story fall December 6, 2018 | 3:30 PM

Esther, while very active on social media, sleeps up to 18 hours a day on a mattress at her home: Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary in Ontario.

Meet Esther, the Canadian poster pig for meatless diets, animal rights, and diversity December 5, 2018 | 12:00 AM