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A manatee swims amid seagrass in the Homosassa River on Oct. 5 in Homosassa, Fla. Conservationists are planting seagrass in the area to help restore the natural habitat for manatees and provide a feeding ground for the mammals, following a record year in manatee deaths in Florida. The deaths were primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
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Researchers used treats to coax young black bears to walk on their hind legs through mud to get footprints to compare to the fossils. Ellison McNutt hide caption
Ancient footprints mistakenly attributed to bears were made by early humans
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The Philippines vaccinated more than 7.5 million people against COVID in 3 days
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Germany is tightening its restrictions on people who haven't gotten a COVID vaccine
New Delhi is closing schools as it tries to deal with air pollution
The impact on Supreme Court rulings beyond abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
A manatee swims amid seagrass in the Homosassa River on Oct. 5 in Homosassa, Fla. Conservationists are planting seagrass in the area to help restore the natural habitat for manatees and provide a feeding ground for the mammals, following a record year in manatee deaths in Florida. The deaths were primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Manatees are starving in Florida. Wildlife agencies are scrambling to save them
Infrastructure law set to boost Colorado's work tackling poverty and climate change
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