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The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024

Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.

By Emily Anthes

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Susan Backlinie, First Shark Attack Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77

Ms. Backlinie, a stunt woman, appeared in the terrifying opening scene of the 1975 blockbuster in which a great white shark attacks.

By Johnny Diaz

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Whales, From Above

The photographer Sutton Lynch is documenting a dramatic turning point off the coast of Long Island — a resurgence of sea life after decades of depletion.

By Ellie Duke and Sutton Lynch

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Swimming With Whale Sharks at Australia’s Ningaloo Reef

A pandemic-delayed journey to Australia’s Ningaloo Reef helped a family regain its belief in the serendipity of the open road.

By Damien Cave