Tiger King star charged with animal cruelty and wildlife trafficking
Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle owns Myrtle Beach Safari in South Carolina and starred in Tiger King.
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When the otters vanished, everything else started to crumble
New York Times: The underwater ecology of Alaska is hurting from declines in otters.
Massive wasp nest found near Karekare beach
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Petflix and chill: The secret life of pets in quarantine
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Drones, hooks and blood: Secrets of shark fishermen
New York Times: "I don't want to encourage other people to do this."
'World's loneliest elephant' can leave zoo for new life
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Singing dogs re-emerge from extinction for another tune
New York Times: The New Guinea Singing Dog was considered extinct in the wild.
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