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Top animal-related stories of 2016

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December 29, 2016, 5:23 AM

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WASHINGTON — From D.C.’s iconic pandas to Cincinnati’s storied gorilla, here are the top animal stories of 2016. (杏吧原创 collage)
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贬补谤补尘产别听 On May 28, a lowland gorilla known as Harambe was after a 3-year-old boy had fallen into its enclosure. Zoo workers made the decision to kill the 17-year-old gorilla in order to protect the boy. The internet soon latched onto Harambe’s death with calls for justice that were either earnest — calling for the parents, or some party, to be 聽in a petition聽— or derisive, attempting to mock social justice movements, as . soon spiraled out of control, spreading into the summer and rolling right into Election Day. (Jeff McCurry/Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden via The Cincinatti Enquirer via AP, File)
One of five kittens that will be available for adoption in about 4 weeks. (杏吧原创/Kate Ryan)
28 cats and kittens abandoned at Maryland shelter find homes Boxes of cats and kittens were in early June; some of the kittens were just days old and still had their umbilical cords attached. After few weeks, most of the cats and kittens were able to find new homes and the shelter saw an increase in donations. Follow the saga: (杏吧原创/Kate Ryan)
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As a puppy, Yogi was the official 鈥済reeter鈥� at Jones鈥� practice, Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness. But as he grew and progressed through obedience training, he spent more time in sessions with patients. (Courtesy Gregory Jones)
Dogs working in mental health sector 杏吧原创 introduced Yogi, a then-4-month-old corgi who lived and worked with Gregory Jones, a psychologist in D.C.,Through training, Yogi has helped out in sessions with patients. 鈥淥ftentimes, he is very grounding for people that need to talk about things that are traumatic, difficult, anxiety provoking,鈥� Jones told 杏吧原创 in August. (Courtesy Gregory Jones)
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May is a friendly lab mix about 2 1/2 years old. She recently had puppies, and has tested positive for heartworms. After she gets treated for it, she'll need a permanent home. In the meantime, at the time of 杏吧原创's visit, Last Chance Animal Rescue was still looking for a home to temporarily foster May and make sure she gets her medicine. (杏吧原创/Michelle Basch)
Animals up for adoption after several natural disasters This year saw a slew of natural disasters with major flooding in Louisiana, Hurricane Matthew and Hermine — a weather event that had become a hurricane at one point — that brought hardship to people as well as animals. Volunteers from a Maryland animal rescue group drove to Tennessee to pick up about 80 animals from the Louisiana flood zone, . Animals before Hurricane Matthew were up for adoption in the D.C. area in October. (杏吧原创/Michelle Basch)
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The beaver walked in through the front door of the Dollar General store in Charlotte Hall and started rummaging through the aisles, said a sheriff鈥檚 department spokesman. (Courtesy St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department)
Beaver caught in aisles of Maryland dollar store St. Mary鈥檚 County Sheriff Office got a call about a destructive customer, rummaging through the Christmas aisle of a Dollar General. . There wasn’t serious damage — just a few items knocked off. The beaver was safely captured and released to a wildlife rehabilitation. (Courtesy St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department)
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Earlier this month the eagle was fitted with a GPS transmitter. The equipment will allow biologists to monitor its movements and learn more about things like how high bald eagles fly, and how far they migrate in winter. (Courtesy Barb Melton)
Eagles galore For the D.C. area, it was certainly the year of the eagle. Eagle cams around the area聽gave avid birdwatchers a chance to watch eaglets hatch — and the U.S. National Arboretum is bringing back their eagle cam in January of bald eagle pair聽Mr. President and First Lady. Read more bald eagle stories: (Courtesy Barb Melton)
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One of five kittens that will be available for adoption in about 4 weeks. (杏吧原创/Kate Ryan)
As a puppy, Yogi was the official 鈥済reeter鈥� at Jones鈥� practice, Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness. But as he grew and progressed through obedience training, he spent more time in sessions with patients. (Courtesy Gregory Jones)
May is a friendly lab mix about 2 1/2 years old. She recently had puppies, and has tested positive for heartworms. After she gets treated for it, she'll need a permanent home. In the meantime, at the time of 杏吧原创's visit, Last Chance Animal Rescue was still looking for a home to temporarily foster May and make sure she gets her medicine. (杏吧原创/Michelle Basch)
The beaver walked in through the front door of the Dollar General store in Charlotte Hall and started rummaging through the aisles, said a sheriff鈥檚 department spokesman. (Courtesy St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department)
Earlier this month the eagle was fitted with a GPS transmitter. The equipment will allow biologists to monitor its movements and learn more about things like how high bald eagles fly, and how far they migrate in winter. (Courtesy Barb Melton)

From a lost baby beaver to a legendary gorilla, here are the top animal-related stories of 2016.

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