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News Articles: Animals

U.S. President Joe Biden's dog, Commander, is walked on the south side of the White House before a signing ceremony for the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on August 9, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Who's a bite-y boy?

The Biden's German shepherd, Commander, is a bit bite-y.

September 30, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Simon
Joie Henney and his emotional support alligator, Wally, were denied entry to a Phillies' game at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday — but hope to be invited back soon.

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  • Animals

Wally the emotional support alligator went to see the Phillies. Then he went viral

Wally doesn't bite, loves hugs and has a sizeable social media following. He made headlines (again) for being denied entry to a baseball stadium — but his owner tells NPR that's not the full story.

September 29, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman

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  • Animals

8 loving ways to honor a pet's memory: Write an obit, grow a garden, dedicate a day

How do you deal with the heartbreak of losing a beloved pet? Our audience shares creative and inspiring ways to process grief — and celebrate the lives of our animal companions.

September 27, 2023
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
Zoo Atlanta zebra Wembe

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  • Animals

Zoo Atlanta welcomes handsome 17-year-old zebra, 'Wembe'

The male African plains zebra comes to Atlanta from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

September 27, 2023
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb says in nature, the weaker animals are usually the ones killed by predators. That changes when cars are involved: "Roadkill is not only eliminating animals, it's in many cases eliminating those healthy animals that populations need to remain strong,"

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  • Animals

Cars are a major predator for wildlife. How is nature adapting to our roads?

Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb says cars are killing animals, while highways cut off them off from their food sources and migration paths. His new book is Crossings.

September 26, 2023
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By:
  • Terry Gross
Horseshoe crabs are bled alive at a facility in Charleston, S.C., in June 2014.

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  • Investigations

Vaccines are still tested with horseshoe crab blood. The industry is finally changing

The horseshoe crab bleeding industry is in transition. One biomedical company agreed to more oversight, and a regulatory group is paving the way for drug companies to use animal-free alternatives.

September 26, 2023
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By:
  • Chiara Eisner
Male giant panda Xiao Qi Ji rolls around in his enclosure during a "Panda Palooza" event at the Smithsonian National Zoo on Saturday, in Washington, D.C. We're guessing he hasn't heard about the looming government shutdown.

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  • Animals

A government shutdown could cut short the National Zoo's panda goodbye celebrations

Through the rest of the month, the zoo is inviting the public to commemorate the departure of the three giant pandas who will return to China in December. A shutdown could kill the party's finale.

September 25, 2023
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
An alligator is seen at the Everglades National Park, Fla. On Friday, a gator was reportedly spotted with human remains in its mouth in a canal in Largo, Florida.

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  • Animals

Florida authorities killed an alligator that was seen with human remains in its mouth

A 13-foot-8.5-inch male alligator was "humanely killed" and removed from the water, authorities said, after a local resident saw the reptile latching onto human remains in a Tampa Bay area canal.

September 23, 2023
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
Two bear cousins became siblings this summer — and the new family fishes and lives together, led by 910.

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  • Animals

From hangry to chonky: Fat Bear Week is coming

There can be only one — and they shall be rotund. The brown bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska have been plumping themselves up, to prepare for a new hibernation season.

September 22, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
The practice known as tail docking artificially shortens a horse's tail. Budweiser says it has stopped the practice on its signature Clydesdales, seen here in 2012.

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  • Animals

Anheuser-Busch says it will no longer amputate the tails of Budweiser's Clydesdales

The beermaker says it will end the practice known as tail docking after it came under pressure by animal rights group PETA.

September 21, 2023
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Gopher tortoise

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  • News

Georgia awarded $1.3M for imperiled species conservation

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has awarded Georgia more than $1.3 million for land acquisition efforts aimed at protecting several imperiled species.

September 19, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Williams
People visit the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., April 18, 2022.

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  • Animals

A black bear on a tree in Walt Disney World temporarily shut down parts of the park

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission captured an adult, female bear and say they will relocate her outside the theme park.

September 18, 2023
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
GPB News NPR

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  • Animals

7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly

Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread.

September 17, 2023
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra
A field researcher holds a male bat that was trapped in an overhead net as part of an effort to find out how the animals pass Nipah virus to humans. The animal will be tested for the virus, examined and ultimately released.

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  • Global Health

Another Nipah outbreak in India: What do we know about this virus and how to stop it?

Nipah virus, known to spread from bats to human, has broken out in the state of Kerala. Here's what we know about the current cases and the ongoing efforts to quash this potentially fatal disease.

September 15, 2023
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By:
  • Kamala Thiagarajan and
  • Ari Daniel
Two gray and white dogs sit up on a blue blanket on a yellow couch. In the foreground a orange brown cat sits on a gray ottoman with its eyes closed.

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  • Animals

Georgia animal shelters join national adoption weekend to save pet lives

Georgia animal shelters are working alongside national groups to save lives of animals who aren't adopted by waving fees and encouraging fostering during National Adoption Weekend.

September 15, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
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