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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

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

Bear seen in Burlington

There's a bear in Burlington — and it was spotted again Monday evening

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

Good boy: Sully the service dog visits Bush's casket December 4, 2018 | 1:16 PM

Woodbine Avenue, West Yarmouth

West Yarmouth man shoots pit bull to death during attack, police say December 4, 2018 | 12:56 PM

The Latest: Bush's service dog lies by flag-draped casket December 2, 2018 | 10:01 PM

A great black hawk, a native of Central and South America, flies at Deering Oaks Park on Friday.

'This is one for the record books': The hawk that has birders flocking to Maine November 30, 2018 | 4:18 PM

Santa posing with a dog at the Prudential Center.

These pet-friendly holiday events involve beer, wine, and ugly sweaters November 30, 2018 | 11:36 AM

This Cumbys received 2 unexpected guests November 29, 2018 | 7:29 PM

Cats found abandoned in Dedham

'Really it should never happen': 2 young cats were abandoned in a box on the side of the road in Dedham November 29, 2018 | 4:36 PM

A grizzly bear on the Porcupine River Tundra in the Yukon Territories, Canada, on Aug. 12, 2009.

A Yukon trapper shot an attacking grizzly bear — then discovered it had apparently already killed his family November 28, 2018 | 6:45 PM

Thresher shark washes ashore on Cape Cod beach November 27, 2018 | 4:50 PM

Arrow stuck in shed

A man hunted Canada geese with a bow and arrow at a Cape Cod school on Thanksgiving. Now he's facing charges. November 26, 2018 | 4:25 PM

More than 140 whales are dead after mass beaching in New Zealand November 26, 2018 | 12:40 PM

Blockages gone, fish back in post-Sandy projects in 6 states November 25, 2018 | 9:46 AM

16turtles -- Three cold stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles get their first supervised swim at the New England Aquarium's sea turtle hospital after being rescued from Cape Cod beaches by Mass Audubon at Wellfleet Bay staff and volunteers.

Sea turtles, some dead, some barely alive, wash ashore on Cape Cod beaches November 24, 2018 | 8:16 PM

Retired Yarmouth police K-9, Nero.

K-9 shot alongside the late Sgt. Sean Gannon has made a full recovery November 23, 2018 | 3:51 PM

A Vermont family's peacock has been on the run for 6 weeks November 23, 2018 | 3:09 PM

'Sorry Tom, breaking into the police station won’t save you' November 21, 2018 | 10:39 AM

A bald eagle soars above the newly opened 450-plus acre Mass Audubon's Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary.

Record growth for bald eagles in northern New England November 18, 2018 | 11:37 AM

House passes bill to drop legal protections for gray wolves November 16, 2018 | 11:34 AM

Turkey chasing police cruiser

A turkey chased after a Cheshire police cruiser — and it was caught on video November 14, 2018 | 10:58 AM

The Budweiser Clydesdales.

Budweiser Clydesdales to no longer train in New Hampshire November 13, 2018 | 12:12 AM

A leatherback turtle.

Leatherback turtle rescued off town's beach November 12, 2018 | 4:27 PM

Mura has her portrait taken during a stop at the Arizona-New Mexico border.

'We have little time left and she’s family to me' November 12, 2018 | 3:09 PM

Unsung heroes, animals played vital and varied roles in WWI November 10, 2018 | 11:14 AM

While it may not be rare to spot deer in wooded areas across Massachusetts, this deer (pictured) nestled itself comfortably in the HOV lane on the Southeast Expressway.State highway workers were preparing the zipper lane for the morning commute when they discovered the stranded fawn. The fawn was later turned over to environmental officials and released back into the wild.Deer are all-too familiar in Weston, where the town has debated catching the animals and injecting them with contraception to limit the burgeoning population.Officials eventually legalized bowhunting during the state’s deer-hunting season between October 15 and December 31.

Vermont grapples with too many deer in some suburban areas November 10, 2018 | 10:05 AM

In this Friday, July 27, 2018, photo, the Ruth & Pat, a herring seine boat, motors out of the fog off the coast of South Portland, Maine.

New protections for herring, but lobster bait crunch imminent November 10, 2018 | 10:00 AM