Newsmakers 2016: The year’s most famous animals

From a snake on a plane, to some cuddly pandas and their prime minister friend, we track the top animal newsmakers of 2016

<p>Prime Minister Trudeau meets Canadian Hope and Canadian Joy prior to the panda naming ceremony at the Toronto Zoo. March 7, 2016. (Adam Scotti/PMO)</p>

Prime Minister Trudeau meets Canadian Hope and Canadian Joy prior to the panda naming ceremony at the Toronto Zoo. March 7, 2016. (Adam Scotti/PMO)

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