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Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list

shark predation off Nauset Beach

'This is another reminder that October is a peak month for white shark activity off Cape Cod'

Edgewater, Florida

Police remove 3 kids, 245 animals from 'deplorable' home

San Diego woman living in van gives up all 300 of her pet rats October 18, 2019 | 10:48 AM

The Blob.

The 'blob,' a brainless mystery organism that can solve mazes, makes its public debut October 18, 2019 | 9:32 AM

N.H. police station becomes temporary chicken coop during storm October 17, 2019 | 4:48 PM

Marv the ‘miracle cat’ lost an eye in an apparent run-in with a car. He’ll soon be up for adoption. October 17, 2019 | 2:31 PM

Sharks close off shore near Long Nook Beach in Truro in August 2018.

3 takeaways from Cape Cod's shark mitigation study October 16, 2019 | 6:38 PM

A great white shark swims off Cape Cod on July 13, 2019.

Study of Cape Cod shark problem finds no definitive solution October 16, 2019 | 6:15 PM

Shark sightings are almost a daily occurence on the Cape and especially at Nauset beach.

Cape Cod officials to release report on dealing with sharks October 13, 2019 | 12:50 PM

This is the adult dog that was seized from the home.

Video shows New Bedford man abusing dog; community says police took too long to charge him October 11, 2019 | 7:16 PM

Each year the center cares for baby raccoons whose mothers have been killed. They raise them until they can be released back to the wild.

Did you stop to help someone with 2 baby raccoons in Conway, N.H.? You may have rabies. October 11, 2019 | 1:28 PM

Two juvenile northern snakehead fish that were caught in a pond in Gwinnett County, Ga.

Snakehead fish that can live on land found in Georgia: 'Kill it immediately' October 11, 2019 | 8:01 AM

Want to live longer? Try getting a dog. October 9, 2019 | 2:55 PM

Tito the cat found himself stuck in a tree in Dedham. The Animal Rescue League helped him out. October 7, 2019 | 3:18 PM

Louie, a Maltese in Westborough, was attacked by a group of coyotes.

VIDEO: Little Maltese confronts coyotes in Westborough and lives to bark about it October 4, 2019 | 3:10 PM

Altagracia Baldera, Baldera poses with her dog Virgo in North Andover.

The search is over: Dog turns up a year after gas explosions October 4, 2019 | 1:01 PM

Maria del Carmen Pilapana tops a scoop of a guinea pig flavored ice cream with peanuts at her stall on the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador.

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Cone or scoop: Guinea pig ice cream for sale in Ecuador October 4, 2019 | 8:34 AM

'Mustache Puppy'

'Mustache puppy' Salvador Dolly finds forever home in Mass., preps for Puppy Bowl October 3, 2019 | 3:03 PM

In this undated photo provided by Silvies Valley Ranch, a Hereford bull lies dead in Burns, Ore., one of five apparently healthy bulls that were found dead and with sex organs and tongues removed. Authorities suspect the bizarre deaths and mutilations were human caused, but have no leads. The deaths of the bulls recall mutilations of livestock across the West and Midwest in the 1970s that struck fear in rural areas, and caused people to carry guns. (Silvies Valley Ranch via AP)

5 bulls found dead in Oregon. Then the story gets weird. October 3, 2019 | 9:34 AM

moose in a pool

Video: A moose got stuck in a New Hampshire swimming pool October 2, 2019 | 1:57 PM

The Liberty Hotel.

Your dog will love these 4 New England hotels, according to Conde Nast Traveler October 2, 2019 | 1:54 PM

Woman climbs over fence at Bronx Zoo's lion exhibit October 1, 2019 | 10:24 PM

A moose pranced through a Worcester cemetery on Monday October 1, 2019 | 4:52 PM

The bear was here.

A N.H. woman left a lobster roll in her car. A bear ate it. October 1, 2019 | 2:42 PM

You can help name this baby red panda at Franklin Park Zoo.

You can help name this baby red panda at Franklin Park Zoo October 1, 2019 | 2:04 PM

A hawk broke through the window of a Newton home. It didn't leave on its own. October 1, 2019 | 12:33 PM

Fred Scherer and James Perry Wilson painted the background for a bison display in 1942.

He took a date to the park where he was gored by a bison, figuring it wouldn't happen again. He was wrong. October 1, 2019 | 9:17 AM

'60 Minutes' went to Cape Cod to learn more about great white sharks. Here's the report. September 30, 2019 | 5:00 PM

Connecticut hiker knocked down by black bear September 30, 2019 | 1:26 PM

Maya the cat with the AllWorthy website. Maya's owners started the nonprofit to promote inclusion.

This local cat's story has made her an Instagram celebrity. Now her owners have started a nonprofit promoting inclusion. September 30, 2019 | 5:00 AM

The northern New England states are home to thousands of moose, but the herd has dwindled in the last decade, in part because of the winter tick.

New England moose deaths worsens as climate warms September 28, 2019 | 10:53 AM

lanternfly

Stomp and squish: Pennsylvanians battle 'nightmare' bugs September 27, 2019 | 8:55 AM