In a Facebook post on Monday, the Ohio Division of Wildlife said there have been two recent sightings of American badgers on its trail cameras in Ashland and Sandusky counties.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Parents with Gen Alpha kids may not be surprised since this age group is known to be curious, strong-willed (they have been compared to honey badgers for a reason), and tech-savvy.
An albino raccoon named Cricket reaches through the wires of its cage to grab an animal cracker, an appetizer treat right before the evening meal.
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Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (2011 - present) With its sorcerers, gods, and talking raccoons, the MCU doesn't usually get too hung up on academic rigor.
The Hays County Youth Livestock Show features more than 400 participants, ages 5 to 18, exhibiting rabbits, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle.
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Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
Key elements of the mystery include a dead rabbit, a live frog, a pair of loafers, a rifle, a milk bottle, and a millionaire who comes to town in a chauffeured limousine.
After spending the day in Seward, guests can embark on a cruise to see Kenai Fjords' coastal rain forests, glaciers, and—typically—wildlife such as puffins, seals, and whales.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
The Sicilian way is to lie, like seals, sprawled along the rocks with a towel and a cold beer before descending abruptly into intense shades of blue.
With sea lions still eating thousands of salmon each spring at sites such as the Bonneville Dam, near Portland, some local fishers, tribal members, and politicians are pushing for the mammals’ body count to rise.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
The culinary team works with local farms, ranches, and fishers to source ingredients.
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