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An adorable Asian elephant calf named Tula-Tu has been having a ball celebrating the World Cup at the Oregon Zoo.

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Brandy posted a message on Instagram urging her fans to be “gentler with one another” after being a victim of body-shaming.

The post comes on the heels of people commenting and speculating about her well-being and health following her visit to McComb, Mississippi, where she was recently honored.

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After a viral video showed a bison launching a man nearly eight feet into the air at Yellowstone National Park, Jennifer Barfield, scientific lead for the Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd, breaks down the bison rut and shares key safety tips for safely encountering wildlife.

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