Animals
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Iraq land mine-hunting dogs headed to Virginia to retire
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A group of dogs that helped save soldiers lives in Iraq by searching for land mines are headed home to Virginia to not only retire, but to find a new home.
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Great Wall Grocery managers face charges over live animals
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The managers of a Falls Church Asian market are facing charges for keeping live animals inside the store, but some regulars say the case is a matter of cultural difference rather than a breach of the law.
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World's tiniest dog: Puppy named after Beyoncé could be world's smallest
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The female Dachshund mix was so small at birth, she could fit into a spoon.
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Rare white rhinoceroses died in Australia
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Four rare white rhinoceroses have died in recent weeks at an Australian zoo after displaying mysterious neurological problems such as stumbling, officials said Wednesday.
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Elizabeth Lindenau indicted on 69 counts of animal cruelty
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Authorities went to the defendant's town house on Jan. 16 after a property manager complained about an odor, and found dead birds, cats and rabbits.
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Wyoming tribe gets rare permit to kill bald eagles
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Although thousands of American Indians apply for eagle feathers and carcasses from a federal repository, permits allowing the killing of bald eagles are exceedingly rare.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus coming to D.C.
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As the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus gets set to take over the Verizon Center on Thursday, a parade of pachyderms will take to the District on Tuesday night. See a map of the route here.
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Princess, dog injured in dog fighting, now recovering
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A severely injured dog likely used in dog fighting was found in Anne Arundel County near where another dog fighting "bait dog" was discovered in February.
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Snowboarding opposum tears up Pennsylvania slopes
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You might not have had the opportunity to hit the slopes this winter - we barely got any snow, anyway - but you should still check out the video of this little critter riding a snowboard.
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Hank the Cat running for Senate
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A Springfield, Va. cat's mock Senate campaign has become a bit of an online sensation.
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Hundreds of dead birds on I-95 in Laurel
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A highway crew swept and shoveled what they could while the drivers crept by scratching their heads as hundreds of dead birds were found on the highway.
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Hoarding in the D.C. area causes physical danger, public health issues
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Officials in counties throughout the D.C. are combating a problem that not only causes physical and mental strife from those who suffer from it, but also a major hazard for people who live around and near it.
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Titan searching for a home
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A German Shepherd named Titan survived hurricanes, flooding, hurricanes, an earthquake and blizzards while living on his own for five years.
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Deer crashes into Washington Highlands Interim Library
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Some damage is reported after the deer crashed through a library window
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Police make contact with woman behind dead animals in Columbia townhouse
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Howard County Animal Control and police made contact Wednesday morning with the woman who is being investigated for dozens of dead animals found in a Columbia townhouse. No charges have yet been filed.
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Dead animals found in Columbia home
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Authorities said there was no food or water for many of the dead animals found in cages or loose in the home. Also, more than 20 dead animals were discovered in a freezer, including birds, rabbits, a guinea pig and a hermit crab.
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Goat found wandering in Linthicum
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Authorities said the goat had a chain around its neck that weighed more than 23 pounds.
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Spoon found in dog's belly
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Laurie Neomany of Annapolis noticed last week that her beloved Labrador retriever, Vincent, wasn't eating.
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