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Maggie Epling heard that black cats and dogs often struggle to get adopted. In a push to fix that, she is taking glamour shots of these dark coated beauties at an animal shelter in Pike, Kentucky.

The English Lab is the Hamilton County Sheriff Office's newest hire and a gift from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

"It's a temporary measure meant to reduce our flock's exposure to wild birds," says Jenny Gainer, curator of birds and task force leader. "The threat level should diminish after the spring migration."

COVID-19 may be linked to surrenders, but not in a way some may think.

At least one Cincinnati-based company sees it as a solution to prevent birds from flocking on its Downtown building.

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Zoos around the country are moving birds indoors to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian flu. A spokesperson says a few birds have been moved inside, including the trumpeter swans and vultures.

Franklin County turned in the most surveys, but Hamilton County had three of the Top 10 “hot spots” with the greatest number of different species spotted — including one sighting of 8,000 European Starlings.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources credits a cleaner environment and the public's help.

The 30-year-old Western lowland gorilla was diagnosed with a degenerative spinal cord condition in 2019.