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Watchful mama bear Gemini wins 2026 Helicopter Mom Award
Gemini kept an eye on her cubs around other bears fishing in Alaska’s Anan Creek.
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A NASA telescope will likely plummet to Earth on Wednesday
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Aloe found in ancient Egyptian mummy skull
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Bald eagle mistaken for trashbag on the road to recovery
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