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Aquarium reports lots of whale activity off Va. Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH -- A warmer winter has means that humans have gotten in close contact with hundreds of whales that migrate each year from the North Atlantic south to the West Indies.  Riders on the sightseeing boats out of Rudee Inlet, hosted by The Virginia Aquarium, are seeing lots of whales. "We've been taking photo identification pictures of all the individuals we have seen.  So we have been ...

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And at 10:30 a.m. Thursday orangutans Kutai and Inji will predict the winner of Sunday's Super Bowl, a tradition dating to 1996.Keepers offer the orangutans T-shirts from the Super Bowl contenders and the primates choose what to do with them; often they put the shirts on. Kutai, zoo officials note, has chosen the winning team's shirt in five of the past seven Super Bowls.

Will your pet chew up your savings?

6 of 1 A cute face can mean high costsProspective pet owners should ask more than "How much is that doggie in the window?" before deciding whether they can afford to welcome an animal into their ...

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/DONATIONS NEEDEDBird rescue Wild B.I.R.D., 1880 S. Quebec Way, Denver, needs adult volunteers and monetary donations to help continue operations at its rehabilitation

How much does owning a pet cost in a year?

Prospective pet owners should ask more than "How much is that doggie in the window?" before deciding whether they can afford to welcome an animal into their home.