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	<title>Animals &amp; Wildlife Archives | Miami New Times</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>FWC on red snapper snafu: &#8216;Come and Take It&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:26:48 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>John Pennekamp: Your guide to South Florida’s underwater playground </title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Wildlife Attraction Cited After Endangered Leopard Loses Leg in Breeding Attempt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:49:14 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Controversial Influencer Clavicular Facing Criminal Charges in Alligator Shooting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:01:40 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Man Who Filmed Jet Ski-Riding Dog: &#8216;I Thought I Was, Like, Hallucinating&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:40:49 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>PETA Wants Robo-Dog Cops in Fort Lauderdale After K9 Shooting</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:42:39 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>No, Michael Star Did Not Visit Jackson&#8217;s Pet Chimp Bubbles, Apparently</title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the Deal With the Tech Bro Taking on a Threatened Florida Bird?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Can Miami Become the South’s Next Great Oyster Capital?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:18:02 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Vulnerable Swallow-Tailed Kites Finish 5K-Mile Migration to Palm Beach</title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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