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South Korea: Dogs destined to be killed and eaten are rescued from dog meat farm
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Photos of Tokyo's Harry Hedgehog Cafe where customers can cuddle the prickly little creatures
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Chernobyl: Wolves, eagles and other wildlife thriving in exclusion zone 30 years after disaster
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Kenya: Government allows poachers to hand in illegal ivory before huge stockpile is burned
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Grieving kangaroo: Viral photo may have captured aftermath of marsupial sexual assault
Viral pic of kangaroos mourning a female was not what it seemed as the male was 'sexually frustrated'.
Penguins on parade: Keepers count the animals during London Zoo's annual stocktake
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Dogs rescued from South Korea dog meat farm and put up for adoption in US
Twenty-six dogs and puppies have been rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm.
Francois' langur: Very rare, very cute, bright orange monkey born at Sydney's Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo in Sydney is celebrating the birth of a bright orange Francois' langur, one of the world's rarest monkeys.
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Thailand: Orangutans confiscated from tourist attractions undergo health checks before being returned to Indonesia
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Tim Flach: Expressive animal portraits go on show at Retina Photography Festival in Edinburgh
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China Dog Meat Festival: Animal rights activists rescue pets destined for restaurants in Yulin [Graphic images]
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California: Animal rescue centres struggling with record number of stranded starving sea lion pups
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