animals

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A national “positive list” of which animals citizens are legally permitted to keep as pets.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

As of Friday morning, there have been no additional cases of infected animals reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes of living warm-blooded animals and people.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"The idea is that the animals are going to make predictions about different matches that will be played," zookeeper Ivan Reynoso told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Its grand prize is a rainbow sunfish, and as far as giant stuffed animals go, it’s one of the nicest.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam