Grumpy Cat, Lovelorn Whale Are Stars of 2019’s Top Animal Stories

Grumpy Cat, Lovelorn Whale Are Stars of 2019’s Top Animal Stories
A North Pacific right whale in the North Pacific Ocean. It is believed to be one of fewer than 50 in U.S. waters. Courtesy Marine Mammal Commission/Handout via REUTERS
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NEW YORK—A lovelorn singing whale, a world-famous feline sourpuss, and ravenous goats credited with thwarting a dangerous California wildfire were among animals whose escapades across the United States made news in 2019.

Animal antics drawing attention this year included: