In 1978, Topa Topa once again made history by being the first California condor to be exhibited to the public, raising awareness of the endangered species.
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Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
In 2021, scientists at the Kea Animal Minds Lab at the University of Auckland studied Bruce and other non-disabled kea and found that Bruce exhibited unusual preening behavior to compensate for his missing upper beak.
During the traffic stop, officers discovered Harrison in the back seat, and learned that the ride-share driver was taking him to a Westminster-area hotel.
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Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.
According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.
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Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
Today, Tiny is typically displayed on ground level elsewhere in the park during Fright Fest, presumably under the watchful eyes of security cameras.
When the investigation was completed in 2018, it was revealed that no criminal charges could be filed.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.
The control group of fish ended up about 12 miles from the release point after two months; the fish exposed to cocaine traveled farther, and the fish exposed to benzoylecgonine ended up close to 20 miles from the release point.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Levels of particle pollution showed some improvement, but groups exposed to high levels of this pollution faced much higher levels than in the past.
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