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From 9-foot tall ostriches to albatrosses with gargantuan wingspans, here are some of the biggest birds in the world.

The scale of the live wild animal trade in China is unclear, experts say. Many animals are poached, imported, and exported illegally—for food, medicine, trophies, and pets.

The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.