The red robin was officially named Britain’s National Bird.
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A military dog 'Nemo' saved the life of his handler, Airman Robert A. Throneburg, during the Vietnam War.
The World Economic Forum announced that there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans by as early as 2050.
In San Diego, California, SeaWorld announced that it would phase out its orca shows following protests.
President Richard Nixon signed the US Endangered Species Act into law.
The Philadelphia Zoo opened. At the time, it was the only zoo in the 'New World.'
