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US President Donald Trump joins a roundtable in support of commercial fishermen, in Bangor, Maine, on June 5, 2020. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump moves to allow commercial fishing in conservation area off New England

BOSTON, MA - 6/24/2014: Adult Little Blue Penguins on exhibit at the New England Aquarium. Baby penguins that have recently hatched at the New England Aquarium and the biologists who lead a team that have been very successful in breeding penguins and helping sustain some of the endangered populations around the world. The baby penguins getting weighed, being fed and chilling with their parents outside of the actual habitat, since they are newborn. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION: LIFESTYLE TOPIC babypenguins(1)

Despite rumors, no one looted penguins from the New England Aquarium

In this undated photo provided by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, a deer looks over its shoulder.

Vermont wildlife officials are now collecting teeth from deer hunters, to document deer ages

A cod caught on fisherman, Al Cottone's boat.

New England cod fishery restrictions in place this spring May 31, 2020 | 12:26 PM

Bald Eagle nest sighting on Cape Cod.

Massachusetts' bald eagle population continues to thrive May 31, 2020 | 10:36 AM

A 53-year-old tortoise named Ms. Jennifer stands among dandelions in Boston.

Ms. Jennifer, a 53-year-old tortoise orphaned by COVID-19, gets a new home May 28, 2020 | 2:00 PM

Coyote kills puppy on Cape Cod beach May 27, 2020 | 1:20 PM

Piping Plover.

Record number of piping plovers nesting at Maine beaches May 26, 2020 | 6:15 PM

A woman plays with her dogs at a park on May 20, 2020 in Bogota, Colombia.

COVID-19 and Dogs

What to know about the state-wide COVID-19 dog park and dog walking guidelines May 26, 2020 | 2:24 PM

Franklin Park Zoo Lions

2 Mass. zoos are reopening in June. Here's what to know if you go. May 26, 2020 | 1:57 PM

This March 26, 2009 photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a little brown bat with white-nose syndrome in the Greeley Mine in Stockbridge, Vt.

New Hampshire wants help counting its bats May 25, 2020 | 9:56 AM

Boston,MA 07/19/07 In the Fenway, Globewatch complainant points out that open and overflowing dumpsters behind Queensberry Street apartment complexes are attracting winged and four-legged scavengers. Adult and juvenile rat emerge from under dumpster. Dumpsters here are directly behind 104 and 106 Queensberry in a common parking lot, but service several apartment complexes around this lot. (George Rizer/globe staff) section:metro Complaints about Norway rats wiht small ears sharp claws and long tail have doubled. Library Tag 10172007 Library Tag 12232010 Globe North 1,2

CDC warns of 'aggressive' rats searching for food during shutdowns May 25, 2020 | 7:20 AM

Endangered species

Virus stalls work to keep alive a rare rhino subspecies May 25, 2020 | 6:18 AM

In this Feb. 19, 2019 photo, Saturn, an alligator that many believed to have once belonged to Adolf Hitler. swims in water at the Moscow Zoo.

Alligator rumored to have belonged to Adolf Hitler dies in Moscow May 24, 2020 | 3:52 PM

Nose to nose baby foxes on display at the Pembroke Friends Meeting House in Mass. enjoy late afternoon in April 2019.

New Hampshire Fish and Game says to stop calling, no need to report wildlife May 24, 2020 | 2:17 PM

National parks hope visitors comply with virus measures May 24, 2020 | 12:17 PM

Tewksbury monkey

Tewksbury monkey

A Tewksbury resident reported seeing 'what appeared to be a monkey.' Now police are trying to catch it. May 21, 2020 | 10:40 AM

Research assistant Noe Mercado prepares a test in Barouch Laboratory at at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Center for Virology and Vaccine Research in Boston, where they are working to develop a vaccine for coronavirus.

Prototype vaccines protect monkeys from coronavirus May 20, 2020 | 11:45 AM

With the world on pause, salamanders own the road May 19, 2020 | 11:58 AM

An aquarist feeds a Giant Pacific octopus by hand at the New England Aquarium as part of their virtual visit series.

Watch: Ruddy, a giant Pacific octopus, eat and give 'octopus hickies' May 16, 2020 | 11:51 AM

A black bear in captivity waits for visitors to throw food into his pen at the the Maine Wildlife Park, Friday, July 25, 2014, in Gray, Maine.

'Bear country' residents told to put trash out in mornings May 16, 2020 | 8:41 AM

A couple wearing facemasks pets a cat in a cat cafe in Beijing on May 14, 2020. (Photo by Noel CELIS / AFP) (Photo by NOEL CELIS/AFP via Getty Images)

'No cat kisses'

Cats can transmit the coronavirus to each other, but they probably won't get sick from it May 13, 2020 | 10:19 PM

Kelly Miklavcic takes a selfie with the dancing ostrich, Julius, when he was a baby.

Zoos During COVID-19

How one zookeeper finds comfort in caring for animals during the coronavirus pandemic May 12, 2020 | 11:59 AM

This photo provided by the Boston Police Department shows officers and a peacock in Boston on Monday, May 11, 2020. A Boston police officer used an electronic mating call Monday to help capture the peacock that had escaped from a nearby zoo. (Boston Police Department via AP)

Escaped peacock is lured back to Franklin Park Zoo by mating call from police officer's phone May 12, 2020 | 9:57 AM

Surfer killed in shark attack was 26-year-old California man May 10, 2020 | 7:42 AM

Puppy Training

Consider virtual dog training for your pandemic puppy May 9, 2020 | 6:40 PM

In this Monday, May 4, 2020 photo, a wild turkey crosses a field in Freeport, Maine. States around the country are encouraging hunters to hunt turkeys this spring despite social distancing rules. The hunt will look different than usual because of concerns about the virus.

Not giving it up cold turkey: Bird hunters just winging it May 9, 2020 | 8:33 AM

Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Police: Woman wanted to get close to alligator before attack May 4, 2020 | 2:54 PM

Chris Looney, a Washington State entomologist, holds a dead Asian giant hornet in Blaine, Wash.

Murder hornets vs. honeybees: A swarm of bees can cook invaders alive May 4, 2020 | 10:18 AM

The live webcam feed at the New England Aquarium's penguin exhibit on May 2nd, 2020.

Watch live: Feeding the penguins at the New England Aquarium May 2, 2020 | 2:18 PM

Chris Looney, a Washington State entomologist, displays a dead two-inch Asian giant hornet on his jacket in Blaine, Wash. on April 23, 2020. Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations. (Ruth Fremson / The New York Times)

Tracking the Murder Hornet: A deadly pest has reached North America May 2, 2020 | 1:30 PM

Endangered Species

Patter of tiny paws: Giant panda gives birth at Dutch zoo May 2, 2020 | 7:45 AM

BOSTON, MA - 3/19/2020: FEEDING AND CLEANING... Lauren Smith hand feeds a southern rockhopper penquin. The New England Aquarium in Boston is taking care of all it's inhabitants cleaning and feeding daily during this COVID-19 coronavirus crisis with the help of its staff and the loss of volunteers that are staying home. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC:stand alone photo

Now you can visit the New England Aquarium via live webcam May 1, 2020 | 12:31 PM