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Man Arrested for Smuggling Over 100 Live Snakes, Zoologist Faces 249 Years in Prison for Animal Cruelty, 77 Pilot Whales Die in Mass Stranding, and More! – One Green Planet

Man Arrested for Smuggling Over 100 Live Snakes, Zoologist Faces 249 Years in Prison for Animal Cruelty, 77 Pilot Whales Die in Mass Stranding, and More! – One Green Planet

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One Green Planet brings you the top animal news stories of the week every Sunday. For those who don’t have a lot of time to check the news every day, this will be a great resource and an easy way to catch up!

Animal news

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As always, we had a lot of news to cover in the world of animals, animal rights, animal rescues, and animal welfare. This week, we saw some happy and hopeful stories, but also some dark and depressing ones. Some of the most notable stories include:

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Collection of rescued small animals

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