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EPA chief demands that Mexico stop Tijuana sewage from flowing into California

Credit: AP/Ana Ramirez

EPA chief demands that Mexico stop Tijuana sewage from flowing into California

Dave Eggers writes sequel to his prize-winning children’s book ‘The Eyes & The Impossible’

Dave Eggers writes sequel to his prize-winning children’s book ‘The Eyes & The Impossible’

Inside the investigation, seizure and death of Peanut the social media star squirrel

Inside the investigation, seizure and death of Peanut the social media star squirrel

Sharks drew crowds who swam with them off Israel’s coast — until one man disappeared

Sharks drew crowds who swam with them off Israel’s coast — until one man disappeared

Oaks excel at supporting the food web (including us). Arbor Day’s a good time to plant one

Oaks excel at supporting the food web (including us). Arbor Day’s a good time to plant one

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A horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities

A horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities

15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete

15 years after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, lawsuits stall and restoration is incomplete

An Asian elephant calf was born at Zurich Zoo and its name will start with the letter Z

An Asian elephant calf was born at Zurich Zoo and its name will start with the letter Z

In Nigeria’s floating slum, ‘The Herds’ tour spotlights climate change where it’s felt the most

In Nigeria’s floating slum, ‘The Herds’ tour spotlights climate change where it’s felt the most

Where do whale sharks mate? The search to learn where the magic happens for the world’s biggest fish

Where do whale sharks mate? The search to learn where the magic happens for the world’s biggest fish

Pupy the elephant arrives at a Brazil sanctuary after 30 years in Argentine zoo

Pupy the elephant arrives at a Brazil sanctuary after 30 years in Argentine zoo

Fishers celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing

Fishers celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing

AP PHOTOS: Cat wanders onto the White House grounds and joins the press corps

AP PHOTOS: Cat wanders onto the White House grounds and joins the press corps

DC’s Planet Word Museum seems a little more like Animal Planet these days

DC’s Planet Word Museum seems a little more like Animal Planet these days

Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds

Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds

A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning site

A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning site

Dog reunites with Israeli family after disappearing for 18 months in Gaza

Dog reunites with Israeli family after disappearing for 18 months in Gaza

A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea

A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea

600 kinds of dogs? Pet illustrator Lili Chin aims to capture them all in whimsical drawings

600 kinds of dogs? Pet illustrator Lili Chin aims to capture them all in whimsical drawings

Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends

Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends

Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden’s epic moose migration

Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden’s epic moose migration

What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman’s and his wife’s deaths

What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman’s and his wife’s deaths

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