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Animals

Malnourished dog dropped off at Sherwood Shelter nursed back to health

Animals

Florida hunters have duck stolen by massive gator

The behemoth reptile can be seen on video creeping up to the duck before devouring it whole.
Animals

San Antonio woman reunited with her dog almost 7 years later

The dog, named "Honey," was brought into the city's Animal Care Services last week as a stray. His owner dropped to her knees when she saw him.
Life

Two turkeys leap from transport truck, saved by Carolina sanctuary on Thanksgiving

Moonpie and Casper have been saved at a waterfowl sanctuary after a lifesaving leap!
Animals

Turkey shows up to Jacksonville church on Thanksgiving, gets saved

The turkey now has a forever home at an animal sanctuary who has decided to name him Chilly.
Animals

Florida physical therapist helps paralyzed puppy

The physical therapist said this is the first time he's helped such a tiny patient, and he had to modify some of his techniques.
Nation World

Rockefeller the owl returns to wild after trip to New York City

The Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, which rehabilitated the owl found in the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, said she was successfully released back into the wild.
Weird

Florida man jumps into pond, wrestles alligator to save puppy

The man said holding the alligator once he got it wasn't the hard part, it was prying open its jaws.
Animals

Brutus, 42-year-old gorilla of Little Rock Zoo, dies after medical complications

Brutus, the beloved primate, failed to recover from anesthesia after a medical examination the morning of November 19.
Animals

'Majestic' albino buck spotted in Wisconsin woods

The buck's photo was captured as it stood tall in front of trees cloaked in snow.
Nation World

World's last known white giraffe gets GPS tracking device

A rare genetic trait called leucism causes the white color, and it makes the surviving giraffe stand out dangerously for poachers.
Animals

Follow up: Charlie the dog befriends tortoise in forever home

There's yet another twist in the miraculous reunion story.

UAMS to provide free COVID-19 testing and flu shots in Springdale

Walmart NW Arkansas Championship moves 2021 tournament to September

See the snow-covered Great Smoky Mountains from the air

Rain increases Wednesday ends with snow, Thursday

Rakeem Boyd opts out of the rest of the season

Treylon Burks added to Biletnikoff Award watch list

Sephora to replace cosmetics sections in Kohl's stores

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Malnourished dog dropped off at Sherwood Shelter nursed back to health

Florida hunters have duck stolen by massive gator

San Antonio woman reunited with her dog almost 7 years later

Two turkeys leap from transport truck, saved by Carolina sanctuary on Thanksgiving

Turkey shows up to Jacksonville church on Thanksgiving, gets saved

Florida physical therapist helps paralyzed puppy

Rockefeller the owl returns to wild after trip to New York City

Florida man jumps into pond, wrestles alligator to save puppy

Brutus, 42-year-old gorilla of Little Rock Zoo, dies after medical complications

'Majestic' albino buck spotted in Wisconsin woods

World's last known white giraffe gets GPS tracking device

Follow up: Charlie the dog befriends tortoise in forever home

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