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N.C. man finds, kills giant snake on Gaston County property

N.C. man finds, kills giant snake on Gaston County property

N.C. man finds, kills giant snake on Gaston County property

Scott Jensen admitted there’s a lot he and his wife have to learn about their land in Lowell. But over the weekend, they received a lesson on what else is sharing their space.

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‘They bonded; they belonged together’ | Dog leans over casket to tell ‘Daddy’ goodbye

The picture was taken by Anne Marie Sibthorp's 12-year-old granddaughter and posted to Facebook by James Funeral Home in Huntersville.

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Little Ponderosa Zoo welcomes lambs on Easter morning

These woolly little ladies are out and about now so drop by and welcome them to the world.

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Little Ponderosa Zoo welcomes twin lambs on Easter morning

The zoo said both lambs are girls.

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Momma bear and her cubs cross the road in the Smokies

This video shows a momma bear with her cubs crossing the road in the Smokies.

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Fine feathery family: Eaglet hatches at Dollywood

The Live Eagle Cams showed that the baby hatched just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17 to Grant and Glenda.

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Her dog jumped out the car window and roamed the streets for 9 months. She never gave up hope he’d come home.

"From Concord to Gastonia, I drove all the way out there, not telling my husband, just going and searching, getting my feelings hurt because it wasn’t Rocky," said Vannessa Arnett. "But I just kept on pushing."

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Copperhead or corn snake? How to tell if that snake you're staring down is venomous

The weather is warming up, and snakes are slithering out of hibernation. Here's how you can tell which ones are venomous.

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Victoria crowned pigeon hatches at The Virginia Zoo

A Victoria crowned pigeon chick hatched at the Virginia Zoo, and guests can see the little one in the Asia aviary!

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41-pound cat on a mission to find a new home (and get in better shape)

"He’s probably one of the biggest cats alive right now, as far as we know."

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Hunter gets huge leucistic turkey

A hunter in Rutherford County got a turkey of a lifetime.

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Zoo Knoxville says spring visitors helped 'close the gap' of money lost during flooding

Zoo Knoxville had to close for 10 days after their transformer was flooded in February.

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Spring season helps Zoo Knoxville recover

After being closed for 10 days due to flooding a couple of months ago, Zoo Knoxville has announced the money they lost during that time has been completely restored.

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Two people charged with animal cruelty after 30 animals found in poor condition

Officers located 21 dogs, 6 cats inside the home and 3 cats in the backyard in cages. One of the dogs had a cyst hanging from its right jaw.

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Two charged in Greeneville animal cruelty case

Authorities in Greenville say two people have been charged with animal cruelty after 27 cats and dogs were found inside a home in poor condition.

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Dog who spent more than 3 years at Summit County shelter finally finds forever home

"He would no longer need to wait for his forever home. He was already there."

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