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What to know about invasive fish in Arkansas

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Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis case confirmed in Arkansas | Here's what we know

Not just horses can be infected with EEE— a wide range of animals can catch the virus.
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Fort Smith considers plans for new animal haven building

The agency presented plans to Fort Smith city directors on Tuesday for a new administration building.
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'Frog saunas' may help amphibians fight fatal fungal infection, according to a new U of A study

"They took to the saunas like Finns in winter."
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Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He's been found alive after 9 years

Judith Monarrez was 28 and living with her parents in 2015 when Gizmo, then 2 years old, slipped past a faulty gate in the backyard of their home in Las Vegas.
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Rare orange lobster rescued from Colorado restaurant

Restaurant staff spotted the extremely rare lobster when it was shipped to a Pueblo Red Lobster last week.
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Whale slams fishing boat off New England coast causing it to capsize

"I just heard him yell, 'Woah!' And I turn around, and by the time I see it, the whale's head is coming down on the engine."
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This rare Orange Lobster was spared from the dinner plate

Opening up a box with a rare orange lobster was quite the find.
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Virginia firefighters save ducklings from storm drain

Fire crews responded to a call reporting a mother duck circling in front of a drain after her duckling fell into the storm drain.
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Spotted Lanternflies spotted across U.S.

These exterminators visited a home in New Jersey, treating areas where invasive insects are popping up.
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Kitten stuck in wall at Hardee's rescued by Georgia firefighters

It was a "purr-fect" rescue!
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California zoo unveils first photos of historic panda pair

Xin Bao and Yun Chuan are the first pandas to enter the U.S. in over 20 years, and they're settling in nicely at their California home.