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The U.S. government has an official plan for a zombie apocalypse Think The Walking Dead is straight-up fiction? Well, it is—but the government wants to be prepared for a real-life version anyhow. The ...

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A religious studies scholar reveals the complicated origins of Easter and how this holiday has evolved over the centuries.

Garden City’s Hemlock School students in Ms. Nicolette Samardich’s first grade class recently completed their animal research portfolios. During this project, which integrated literacy, science and ...

Public safety officials have been warning beachgoers to stay away from animals found stranded on the beach because they can become aggressive.

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New technology that allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, ...

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Learn American bison facts about recovering bison populations to heal grasslands and help create habitats for other wildlife.

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