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Researchers have documented an 8.5-year-old female Sunda clouded leopard in Malaysian Borneo, marking the first time scientists have recorded the lifespan of a female of this elusive species in the wild. The groundbreaking study also reveals these rare cats travel far greater distances than previously believed.
Three specially trained canines are helping Alberta protect its waterways from zebra and golden mussels. The dogs work at boat inspection stations across the province, using their keen sense of smell to detect mussel larvae invisible to the human eye.
Canada Nickel Company has secured final permitting approval from the Ontario government for a major nickel mining project that will capture and store 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. The approval marks the first permit issued under Canada's reformed Impact Assessment Act.
A groundbreaking album uses echolocation sounds from eight bat species to create club tracks, aiming to reshape public perception of one of the UK's most misunderstood mammals through the power of dance music.
A 61-year-old retiree credits her chihuahua with saving her life after the dog's unusual behavior led to the discovery of aggressive breast cancer that had already spread to her lymph nodes.
A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard refused to let go as powerful waves battered him and a 10-year-old boy during a dramatic ocean rescue at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The harrowing effort was captured on video and has since gone viral.
A Wisconsin man in his 60s handed over his Ford Explorer to three touring musicians he had never met, enabling them to complete their performance schedule after their van broke down on a rural highway.
When Hugh Wilson acquired 109 hectares of degraded New Zealand farmland in 1987, his unconventional approach drew skepticism. Nearly four decades later, his hands-off philosophy has created the country's largest private nature reserve.
A Greater Manchester resident believes his tortoiseshell cat Millie may be the world's oldest living feline at 31 years old. The owner attributes her longevity to a decade of drinking only natural mineral water, along with premium seafood and plenty of affection.
A new lending library in Brookfield Village allows families to check out soccer balls, tennis rackets, and yoga mats at no cost, addressing the financial barriers that keep many children from participating in youth sports.
Following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan that claimed over three dozen lives, animal welfare organizations and vocational schools have mobilized to reunite displaced pets with their owners and provide emergency shelter for animals whose families lost their homes.
A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 10 passengers and a pilot crashed and caught fire in the Puget Sound last Thursday evening, yet remarkably every person aboard survived the harrowing incident in the frigid waters.
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