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A new flu is spilling over from cows to people in the U.S. How worried should we be?

Pigs and goats likely catch it too. It's been found in humans' noses in the Southwest — and in the air at airports and at chicken farms in Malaysia.

March 29, 2023
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  • Michaeleen Doucleff
GPB News NPR

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  • Animals

Ralphie the 'demon' French bulldog has been adopted again — hopefully for good

Ralphie's new owner Jason trains dogs professionally for the Tennessee state government. Ralphie's former shelter chose him from more than 700 inquiries.

March 28, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
GPB News NPR

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After nearly 200 years, the Yuchi Tribe of Oklahoma reconnects with bison

Tribal members say the new herd will strengthen ceremonial practices and connect them not only with the animal but also with other Indigenous nations.

March 26, 2023
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  • Kaitlyn Radde
Camera sent into gopher tortoise burrow discovers an alligator is hiding inside, Georgia biologists say. Georgia Wildlife Resources Division photo

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  • Animals

Stunned biologist looks into tortoise hole to see alligator ‘smiling back’ in Georgia

Beware of turtle holes in Georgia — because they could be hiding large alligators, the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division says. That discovery was made the hard way when biologists studying gopher tortoises peeped into a seemingly innocent burrow in Tattnall County, about 60 miles west of Savannah.

March 24, 2023
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By:
  • Mark Price
A <em>Euoplos dignitas</em> spider pictured in 2021.

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  • Animals

A giant trapdoor spider was discovered in Australia

The spider lives in open woodland habitats, building burrows in Central Queensland's black soils. Much of its habitat has been lost to land clearing, meaning it's likely an endangered species.

March 24, 2023
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  • Kaitlyn Radde
A wolverine is pictured on Jan. 28, 2016.

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  • Animals

A wolverine has been seen outside of its normal range for the first time in 30 years

In Oregon, wolverines are typically located in the Wallowa Mountains in the northeast of the state. But the animal was seen near Portland this week.

March 24, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie

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  • Arts & Life

We asked to see your pet artwork — you unleashed your creativity

A pug beagle dressed as a Tudor gentleman. A colorfully rendered cockatoo. Sculpture. Stained glass. Cross stitch. We asked you to share artwork inspired by your pets, and you all outdid yourselves.

March 23, 2023
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  • Beth Novey
A gopher tortoise is seen at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park in Gainesville, Fla. Gopher tortoises that are threatened by loss of habitat and development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday.

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  • Animals

Gopher tortoises in Southern states deserve federal protections, groups say

The tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat should be put on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said as they prepared to sue the U.S. government over the issue.

March 22, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A Ruby-throated Hummingbird found the Superbells Tangerine Punch calibrachoa at The Garden Guy’s house to his liking, including spending extra time on an old blossom.

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  • Animals

Hummingbirds are making their way back to Georgia soon. Here’s how to prep & when to put out feeders

Spring weather is right around the corner, which means more hummingbirds in Georgia

March 22, 2023
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  • Chelsea Madden
GPB News NPR

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  • Animals

8 dolphins died after washing ashore in New Jersey

Two dolphins were discovered on the shore in Sandy Hook Bay in New Jersey last week. By Tuesday, rescuers had discovered eight stranded dolphins in total.

March 22, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
Two badger cubs are seen in the Szeged Game Park in Szeged, south of Budapest, Hungary, on April 12, 2006. Badgers burrowing under rail tracks have halted trains in the Netherlands, forcing lengthy cancellations on at least two lines.

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Burrowing badgers have halted some train service in the Netherlands

Badgers burrowing under rail tracks have forced lengthy cancellations on at least two lines. Rail operators have to get permission to move the protected animals before repairs can begin.

March 21, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
The three tortoise babies — Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño — are the first offspring of their 90-year-old father, Mr. Pickles.

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  • Animals

A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'

It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.

March 21, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared this photo of the six seized snails. Authorities said the creatures will be examined for further analysis.

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  • Animals

Giant African snails, a voracious invader, are intercepted at Detroit's airport

Considered one of the most damaging snails in the world, the U.S. has worked spent over a $1 million over decades to eradicate them.

March 20, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim
Dead fish lay on the bank of the Darling River near Menindee, Australia, Sunday, March 19, 2023.

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  • Environment

Millions of dead fish have been found in an Australian river due to low oxygen levels

Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the water caused by receding flood waters, government officials said.

March 20, 2023
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
John James Audubon inspired generation with his <em>Birds of America</em> compendium. But his legacy also includes racist views and the owning and selling of enslaved people — bringing calls for the National Audubon Society to change its name.

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  • Race

Audubon faces a backlash after deciding to keep name that evokes a racist enslaver

Three board members resigned after the National Audubon Society rejected calls to change its name. Some local groups are renaming themselves anyway.

March 18, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell
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