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Tarantulas, live snakes and lovebirds have been discovered crammed into vehicles by smuggling gangs. In just a month, the UK's Border Force seized more than 250 species and endangered wildlife ...

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I live in New York City, so I'm always walking. Most days, I walk about one to two miles between walking my dog, running errands on foot, and walking to and from the train. Because NYC requires so ...