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Dakota Zoo welcomes newborn camel to family

May 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK Bismarck’s Dakota Zoo is welcoming a newborn camel to its brood.
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Girl Scouts em“bark” on service project

April 25, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

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Owl found tangled in kite string being released

April 22, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS A great horned owl found tangled in kite string in a Grand Forks park last month is set to be released back into the wild. Continue Reading

Perched for education

February 17, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

Children gasped in awe of Elise, a 24-year-old killer, Sunday at the Sports and Recreation show at the Civic Center. Continue Reading

Rescuers finally catch elusive dog

February 4, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

A beagle that eluded rescuers’ pursuit for days while temperatures fell to minus 20, was finally captured Saturday morning near the James River Humane Society. Continue Reading

Sykeston, N.D., man finds success raising rare breed

January 27, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

Mark Dinsmore wasn’t perfectly happy in his job as an information technology professional in Minnesota eight years ago, but it was a living. Continue Reading

Generous Reimer donation pays for Oscar’s knee surgery

January 17, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

In August, Oscar was found on the north side of Two Harbors and he was in rough shapeemaciated and limping with matted, dirty fur. He appeared to be a young cat that just couldn’t fend for himself, said Animal Control Officer Stephanie Potter. Continue Reading

LETTER: HSUS not made up of ‘out-of-state activists’

January 11, 2013 in The Daily Republic

I am a loving, hard-working, South Dakotan with compassion for living creatures. Continue Reading

OPINION: Animal protection laws in SD too weak

January 10, 2013 in The Daily Republic

I have watched as every other state, with the exception of neighboring North Dakota, pulled ahead of us in strengthening laws against egregious acts of cruelty to animals. Continue Reading

Duluth wildlife photographer doesn’t need to leave the city

January 5, 2013 in Duluth News Tribune

When Michael Furtman goes out to photograph wildlife, he usually doesn’t pack an overnight bag. The Duluth nature writer and photographer has taken most of his wildlife photos right in the city.
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