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Makah court defers prosecution for 5 who killed gray whale
A Makah tribal judge has deferred prosecution for five tribal members who killed a gray whale last September in an unsanctioned hunt off the Washington coast.

Wolf illegally shot in northwest Wyoming
A wolf shot to death in northwest Wyoming is the first known illegal killing in the state since the animals lost federal protection, and state showed it is serious about taking over wolf management by offering a $3,000 reward.

Hungry bear, cub take refuge on building's roof
A mother bear and her young cub stopped traffic and caused panic Thursday in central Romania after they roamed through gardens in search of food and finally climbed the stairs of a 4-story building and broke onto the roof. A rescue team tranquilized the mother after failing to steer her toward a nearby forest, officials said.

Polar bear gets new protection
Put at risk by global warming, the polar bear is getting a life line: The government has declared it a threatened species in need of increased protection. But another round of legal battles surrounding the majestic animal may be just beginning.

Sea lions likely died from the heat
The deaths of six sea lions found in traps on the Columbia River earlier this month were likely caused by the heat, and not by gunshots as officials first suspected, the National Marine Fisheries Service said.

Chinese wonder if animals can predict earthquakes
First, the water level in a pond inexplicably plunged. Then, thousands of toads appeared on streets in a nearby province. Finally, just hours before China's worst earthquake in three decades, animals at a local zoo began acting strangely.

A personality test for your cat
It happens to all of us. You fall in love with someone's looks... but then he's not quite what you expected. Even, sometimes, if he's a cat.

· Farm bill full of pet causes backed by individual lawmakers
· Idaho raptor group: Study confirms lead fragments in venison
· Hazing of bison to begin in West Yellowstone
· Deadline looms for polar bear listing decision
· Feds to consider protecting New Mexico's state fish
· China's panda preserves reported safe
· WSU to offer bone marrow transplants to sick pets
· $7,000 spent to try to save Trudy's life a bargain
· Many WSU graduates leave pets with Humane Society
· Tacoma court deciding whether pet pig is a hog
· Activists want pets rescued from volcano
· Rapper DMX arrested for drugs, animal cruelty
· Lose that funky smell with Odorzout
· Glenn Close's best-known roles belie love of dogs
· Common kitties star at Average Joe Cat Show
· Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
· Indian villagers kill park leopard
· Woman files claim, saying dog feces ruined family outing
· Federal judge in Montana rejects bid to delay wolf lawsuit
· Teen charged in puppy stomping
· System uses sound to find whales, avoid ship strikes
· Minn. driver kills dog, then sues owners for damage
· Humane Society releases new video of mistreated livestock
· Homeland Security wins control over foot-and-mouth research
· Officials now say sea lions weren't shot to death in Oregon
· Cayman Islands investigating slaughter of blue iguanas
· Dead bear found hanging from bridge in Golden, B.C.
· 3 states head to court to keep control over wolves