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Last week, the legendary singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died at the age of 84. One of the most successful folk artists of his era and a Canadian national hero, countless fans grieved at his passing. A memorial service for the musician was held on May 7 — and in a heartwarming sight, one old friend gathered by his side. Lightfoot, whose hit songs include “Sundown” and “If You Cou

I love animals, and I can say with certainty that being chained up in the back of a pickup truck is no a place for an animal, especially not a full-grown mountain lion. But that was exactly where a mountain lion named Mufasa was forced to live. He belonged to a traveling circus in Peru and his life was made a living hell — all so people could be entertained and his owner could make money o

I’ve always had a slight fear of snakes, but I’m fortunate to reside in an area where venomous ones are rare. Nevertheless, I find these creatures incredibly captivating, and there’s a mix of both fear and fascination when I occasionally delve into the realm of the world’s most dangerous reptiles. In the depths of the African rainforests lies a true marvel of nature

A pair of South Carolina anglers on Wednesday caught and released a hammerhead shark that was at least 400 pounds heavier than the longstanding state record, and perhaps rivaled the world record. Primary angler Pete Quartuccio and a friend teamed to reel the nearly 14-foot shark to leader after an hourlong fight, whereupon it was tagged and set free by Outcast Sportfishing Capt. Chip Michalov

The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Arizona houses many animals, including javelinas, wolves and coyotes, who call the Sonoran Desert home. So when staff members got a call that a baby bengal tiger, an animal who typically lives in forests and swamps, was headed to their facility, they were surprised. “Getting a tiger is highly unusual,” Jamie Haas Oliver, Southwest Wildlife Con

One day, 14 years ago, farmer Josemar Milli and his wife were traveling along a forested area near their home in Brazil when something caught their eyes. There, stranded on the ground by a fallen tree in the woods, were two helpless baby parrots. The couple decided save them — an act that would ultimately end up preserving more than just the birds’ lives alone. After rescuing the ba

One day, while strolling the grounds of his property in Costa Rica, Michael Farmer spotted something he couldn’t quite believe. There, on the leaves of a guava tree, was what looked to be a small metal object — glinting in the sun like a piece of polished chrome. But then it began crawling. It was, in fact, a living thing. MICHAEL FARMER Turns out, Farmer had just stumbled upon one

The comings and goings of students and faculty at Trident Technical College in South Carolina were apparently not lost on a little, feathered local living in a tree on campus. That may be why, when trouble befell him one day recently, he seemed to know just where to go for help. TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE Late last month, staff at the school were going about their business when they su