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Two men in a wooden boat smile while petting a young elephant in shallow water.

Fishermen stop to save baby elephant from rising floodwaters after it was swept 3 miles from its mother

On September 21, local fishermen found a baby elephant struggling to keep its head above water in West Bengal’s Teesta River.
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Gray single-story house with dark roof and multiple windows surrounded by evergreen trees and young planted conifers in a forest setting.

Gen-Zer quits corporate job and moves to Yellowstone, where she pays $96 a month in rent

Zoe De La Paz packed up her life in Chicago and became a seamstress at one of the most beautiful parks in the country.
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A gray and tan canine with pointed ears holds a small rodent in its mouth while standing on snow against a dark background.

Scientists are crowd-sourcing photos of wildlife eating lunch. It helps them protect endangered species

With a new platform called Who Eats Whom, citizen scientists reveal the fascinating, sometimes shocking interactions between species.
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A sea turtle swims near the surface of clear turquoise water, wearing a floatation harness on its shell. The image is taken from above, showing the turtle's flippers extended as it moves through the water.

Rescuers made a sea turtle a custom 3D-printed harness after it was struck by a boat and could no longer swim

Cebu’s care has also included acupuncture, physical therapy, and stem cell treatments.
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A brown elephant stands on grass with a person in a green shirt beside it. A smaller elephant is visible in the background near wooden structures and trees.

A baby elephant survived for a month alone after being mauled by a lion. Now he has a family of his own again

Bungalu was covered in scars when he arrived at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Now he’s happily settled into his new life.
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A young elephant lies on grass next to a person in khaki clothing and a hat, with the elephant's trunk resting on the person.

This baby elephant was orphaned just days after she was born. Now 3 rangers 'share custody' of her: 'She knows us as her parents'

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust always tries to reunite families when they can, but none of the elephants in Kaikai’s herd could raise the starving calf.
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Solar panels mounted on tracking systems in a field, with mechanical equipment visible on the left panel and dense forest visible in the background under clear blue sky.

Trump cancelled a $7B solar energy grant program. A judge just ordered its revival

Biden-era incentives for residential rooftop panels remain uncertain as plaintiffs await federal appeal.
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Two brown elephants stand together on sandy ground with rocky hills in the background. The larger elephant on the left displays visible tusks, while the smaller elephant stands close beside it.

4 years ago, this elephant was rescued as an emaciated calf. Now she is thriving with a baby of her own

Ushindi has overcome the odds after surviving a massive 2022 drought in Kenya.
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Two people on public transit laugh. The man on the left wears a beige blazer and holds a yellow and blue Metrocard. The woman on the right wears a pink headband and light pink cardigan, holding a lollipop.

On 'Subway Takes,' Ms. Rachel calls for an end to ICE detention centers — and racist nursery rhymes

The children’s entertainer and activist had two big calls to action on the latest episode of “Subway Takes.”
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A large animal lies in muddy water surrounded by reeds, with a group of uniformed personnel visible in the background near a vehicle.

After an elephant became trapped shoulder-deep in a sinkhole, these brave rangers came to its aid

In 2025 alone, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust rescued 17 elephants from collapsing sinkholes.
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