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Travis Kauffman responds to questions during a news conference Thursday, Feb. 14.

Colorado trail runner recounts life-or-death fight with mountain lion

Tommy.

Dog set on fire in Virginia park has died, shelter says

Chemicals contaminating US water supplies focus of EPA plan

Dedham, Maine.

Another Maine homeowner dies trying to save his dog from a burning home February 13, 2019 | 4:16 PM

Scallop meat is shucked at sea off Harpswell, Maine.

Tweaks to lucrative East Coast scallop fishery up for debate February 13, 2019 | 12:04 AM

Tiger found in abandoned Houston house by person who just wanted to smoke pot February 12, 2019 | 7:30 PM

Trump says having a dog would feel 'a little phony' to him February 12, 2019 | 9:40 AM

EPA decision soon on chemical compounds tied to health risks February 11, 2019 | 12:42 AM

Captain Sadie Samuels and her sternman Zachary Buckley suit up for a day of lobstering.

Hearing set for changes to lobstering apprenticeship program February 10, 2019 | 11:19 AM

In this Oct. 26, 2018 photo, University of Maine graduate student Brad Erdman holds an Arctic charr, left, and a brook trout, right, at Floods Pond near Otis, Maine.

Scientists hope DNA in water could be way to save rare Maine fish February 10, 2019 | 8:39 AM

The carousel at the Lowell Winterfest

5 family-friendly February break day trips across Massachusetts February 9, 2019 | 9:15 AM

Runner survives attack by choking mountain lion to death February 5, 2019 | 7:52 PM

Kai the golden retriever was rescued off Pleasure Bay in South Boston on Sunday.

Boston firefighters rescued a golden retriever who swam too far from shore February 4, 2019 | 3:24 PM

‘Its story will not be forgotten’: Maine's rare hawk had to be euthanized February 1, 2019 | 3:06 PM

Officer Kaes and the owl.

A Quincy police officer rescued his third owl Tuesday evening January 30, 2019 | 11:55 AM

Retired Yarmouth police K-9, Nero.

Bill filed in honor of Sgt. Sean Gannon's K-9, Nero, to help injured police dogs January 29, 2019 | 4:01 PM

Alex Dillon and Molasses.

The Boston woman who dressed as a sloth on 'The Bachelor' got to hang out with an actual sloth January 29, 2019 | 2:56 PM

Wrentham dog toy stuck

Wrentham firefighters attempt to remove toy stuck to dog's jaw January 29, 2019 | 1:57 PM

QWild turkeys perched on a fence in Quincy in September 2012.

Here are the changes proposed for turkey hunting in Massachusetts January 29, 2019 | 1:42 PM

Marlee.

A cat was abandoned at a Sullivan Square bus stop in single-digit temperatures January 24, 2019 | 4:29 PM

Amy, a pig in MSPCA care, was adopted

'It seemed like a good fit' January 24, 2019 | 4:03 PM

A harp seal was found ashore Monday in Wareham.

Don't give seals any more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Wareham officials ask January 22, 2019 | 5:08 PM

Wilson Menashi interacts with an octopus at the New England Aquarium.

Meet the 84-year-old 'octopus whisperer' at the New England Aquarium January 22, 2019 | 10:44 AM

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' January 18, 2019 | 10:10 AM

Portsmouth man accused of jerking dog on leash, kicking it January 14, 2019 | 10:45 AM

Man gets probation in kitten abandonment case January 13, 2019 | 12:32 PM

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

Salem map

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