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After 10 Year Absence, World’s Most Endangered Sea Turtle Nests on Texas Beach, With a Little Help From Friends

In Galveston Island State Park, a routine survey has uncovered a nest of 107 extremely precious turtle eggs belonging to a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle’ a species listed as Critically Endangered, it is the most at-risk sea turtle on the globe. It’s been a long, lonely decade for Texas A&M’s Sea Turtle Patrol; they haven’t found… Keep Reading

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Till Death Do Us Bark: Watch Inseparable Shelter Dogs Get Married in Adorable Ceremony

Two inseparable shelter dogs got married in an adorable ceremony, with their own specially made mini chapel complete with bubble machine Nine-year-old Peanut and three-year-old Cashew got married at the San Antonio Humane Society (SAHS) in Bexar County in Texas last Wednesday. Both Chihuahuas were surrendered in April 2022 by their families to SAHS as… Keep Reading

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An Otter Spotted in Detroit River May be First Sighting in 100 Years

It would have been easy for Eric Ste Marie to mistake the bobbing brown head and body in the Detroit River to be a muskrat, but curiosity drove him to chase it as it swam towards Ambassador Bridge in Southeast Michigan. It turns out, it was the first “straight-up river otter” to be seen in… Keep Reading

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Check Out ‘Zeus’ the World’s Tallest Dog – Everything’s Bigger in Texas

The two-year-old Great Dane officially achieved the title on March 22, 2022, after his record-breaking height was measured and confirmed by his vet. “Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted a Great Dane named Zeus,” said Brittany Davis. Her dream became reality when her brother gifted eight-week-old Zeus to the Davis family. She… Keep Reading

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Photographer Records the Moment a Giant Jellyfish Floats Beneath Paddleboarder

An underwater photographer has captured this picture of a large jellyfish under a paddleboarder. The image was taken by photographer and film-maker Lewis Jefferies off Falmouth in Cornwall It features Lewis’s partner, Sammy, paddleboarding above a compass jellyfish with the sunshine beaming from behind her. “The jellyfish make great subjects to photograph and are quite handy… Keep Reading

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Former soldier talks life after the military, self-training husky as PTSD service dog

WATERTOWN — On a quiet spring afternoon, Shawn M. Rafferty sat behind the counter at the 315 Artisan Market in the Salmon Run Mall, greeting customers and letting them know he’s available should they have questions about the products in the store. Periodically moving from behind the counter with her handler to keep an eye… Keep Reading

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Zoo New York to mark Earth Day with Saturday celebration

WATERTOWN — Today is Earth Day, and the staff at Zoo New York in Thompson Park are getting ready to celebrate. Since 1970, environmentalists, activists and scientists from around the world have recognized April 22 as a day to show support for environmental protection and for ending humanity’s harmful impacts on the planet. This year,… Keep Reading

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K-9 Lafferty is newest four-legged employee at Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Lafferty and his handler, Deputy Christian D. Hughes, graduated from the New York State Police K-9 school in Cooperstown on Friday morning and are ready to serve. Former Sheriff James L. Lafferty said that when he was asked if the 13-month-old Belgian Malinois could be named after him,… Keep Reading

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Crow hazing set for Monday night

WATERTOWN — Wildlife Biologists from the city’s crow hazing contractor, Loomacres Wildlife Management, will conclude this season’s crow hazing efforts Monday night. They’ll be in Watertown for the final time in the winter 2021-2022 season, to haze nuisance crow flocks. The city is asking residents to report any crow sightings before Monday night by going… Keep Reading

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Burlington Street cat colony thriving

WATERTOWN — Since the Times reported on Mike Manning and his Burlington Street cat colony in November 2020, the clan of strays — and one or two domesticated freeloaders — have stayed safe, warm and well-fed under the continued care of their neighbor Mr. Manning. In the last year, new whiskered faces have brought the… Keep Reading