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June 16, 2022

New York Passes Bill That Will Prevent Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats and Rabbits

Puppy mills are known to be mass breeding grounds for dogs where the health of the animals are overlooked for human profit. Bunnies and kittens can also be bred in inhumane conditions similar to puppy mills. Many of these animals make their way to pet stores where unsuspecting consumers may not be aware of the cruel practices and hidden health risks of their new pet.

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June 10, 2022

Man Cleans Up Beaches With Custom-Built Grabber and Remote-Controlled Trash Can

Everyone loves a day at the beach, but if you come across litter on the sand, it can make things worse for you and the environment. One man is doing his part to clean up local beaches, and has invented innovative gear to help him do it. Based in Texas, Glenn Morris uses custom grabbers to pick up trash and a remote-controlled car topped with a trashcan to help make the process easy and efficient.

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May 26, 2022

San Diego Zoo Celebrates First Male Golden Takin Calf Born in Western Hemisphere

This spring, the San Diego Zoo celebrated another milestone in their wildlife conservation efforts with the birth of a healthy male golden takin. This young calf belongs to a species of ruminant sheep-like mammals native to the Himalayan mammals and is the first male of its kind to be born in the western hemisphere. “The tiny takin tot has a name! Meet Jin Tong (pronounced jean tone)

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May 19, 2022

U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Scores Big and Will Now Be Paid the Same as Men’s Team

The U.S. national women’s soccer team has scored a major win for equal pay. In an agreement announced on May 18, 2022, the U.S. Men’s National Team and the U.S. Women’s National Team (USMNT and USWNT, respectively) will be paid the same. The new collective bargaining agreement also includes the “equalization of World Cup prize money” so that both men’s and women’s programs will be awarded the same.

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