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For the First Time Ever, Giraffes Are Given International Protection at Historic Geneva Summit

After years of population decline, giraffes have been given new international protections by the delegates at the CITES summit.

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Conservationists Successfully Swoop in to Save Last of Known Endangered Frog Species Just in the Nick of Time

These endangered amphibians had been struggling to survive in a dried up riverbed when Chilean conservationists came to their rescue last month.

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Watch Thoughtful Duck Retrieve Boy's Sandal After it Had Fallen into a Muddy Ditch

This sweet bird from the Philippines took it upon itself to return a boy's lost sandal from the depths of a muddy trench last week.

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After Spending Life in Cage, Rescue Dog is Adopted By Senior Care Home the Day Before She Was to Be Euthanized

This 6-year-old pup now brings joy to the residents of a Maryland nursing home after she was rescued from euthanasia just in the nick of time.

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Pit Bull Hailed As a Hero After Reportedly Fighting Off a Shark to Save Its Owner

This whale of a tale may have ended in tragedy if it had not been for the heroic actions of a 1-year-old pit bull named Darby.

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Watch This Bulldog Share a Sweet Smooch With a Curious Wild Manatee

Even though these two critters originate from different worlds, they clearly have a sweet bond that can transcend even the surface of an ocean.

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Choral Reef? Listen to Scientist's Recording of How Fish 'Sing' at Dawn

Scientists are "amazed" to discover that fish gather together to sing at dusk and dawn just like their feathered flying counterparts.

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If You Like Globe-Trotting Adventures, You and Your Pup Can Apply to Be 'Canine Hotel Critics'

Hotels.com is looking for a fashionable Fido to review their accommodations-and there are travel perks for the pup's owner as well.