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Chimp Empire and the economics of chimpanzees

A new Netflix docuseries provides a fascinating picture of humanity's closest living relatives.

June 06, 2023
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  • Greg Rosalsky
Clifford Walters, a Hawaii man, pleaded guilty to disturbing wildlife after he tried to help a stranded bison calf reunite with its herd.

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  • National

Tourist pleads guilty for handling a Yellowstone bison calf, leading to its death

The Hawaii resident was charged with one count of intentionally disturbing wildlife after he tried to help a baby bison return to its herd. Park rangers later had to euthanize the abandoned animal.

June 01, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
Hvaldimir pictured in Stad, Norway, earlier this year, shortly before he began his abrupt journey south.

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  • Animals

An alleged Russian spy whale is in Sweden — and danger. Here's why his tale matters

Hvaldimir unexpectedly headed south after several years in Norway, fueling concerns and efforts to bring him to safety. Experts say his story shines a light on how humans treat animals in general.

May 31, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Tykee James, president of the DC Audubon Society, and Erin Connelly, holding her 10-month-old son, Louis, search in the treetops in Fort Slocum Park in Washington, D.C.

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  • National

Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities

If you pay attention, you can see or hear a wide variety of birds, especially in migration season.

May 30, 2023
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  • Melissa Block

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  • Health

Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it

From excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book Allergic.

May 30, 2023
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  • Dave Davies
Seton Hall University gave Grace Mariani's service dog, Justin, a special doggie diploma this week, to the delight of Mariani and her fellow graduates.

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  • National

A service dog gets his own college diploma, winning huge cheers

When Grace Mariani graduated from Seton Hall University this week, the school president had a special gift for Justin, her service dog.

May 27, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell
A baby kiwi weighed at a bird park in the Netherlands in 2018.

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  • Animals

A Miami zoo apologizes for kiwi petting encounter that angered New Zealanders

Kiwi, the flightless bird that are a national symbol of New Zealand, are sensitive to handling and bright light. "We have offended a nation," a zoo spokesperson said.

May 25, 2023
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  • Becky Sullivan
 Red knots fatten up on Georgia beaches before migrating north to the Arctic to raise young. Credit: Fletcher Smith/GA DNR

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  • Animals

Georgia’s coast provides a critical refuge for this shorebird

A helicopter survey provides a snapshot of the red knot population in Coastal Georgia.

May 23, 2023
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  • Mary Landers
Chonkasaurus the snapping turtle rests on a pile of rusty chains along the Chicago River.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Progress can be a turtle

NPR's Scott Simon considers Chicago's newest star, a snapping turtle nicknamed Chonkasaurus.

May 20, 2023
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  • Scott Simon
Screenshot of the social post for "CatVana" created by Kayla Delcoure for Pippi's Place.

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  • Animals

How a cat rescue worker created an internet splash with a 'CatVana' adoption campaign

If you're on the market for a "2015 Furcedes" named Buddy you're in luck, thanks to a social media manager's campaign modeled after Carvana. Pippi's Place in Atlanta has a Furrari and a Meowzda, too.

May 19, 2023
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  • Matt Adams
A close-up of the rainbow sea slug found in a rock pool in Cornwall.

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  • Science

An 'extremely rare' rainbow sea slug was spotted along the coast of England

The rare rainbow sea slug, or Babakina anadoni, is typically found in the warmer waters off Spain, Portugal and France.

May 18, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
A blue morpho butterfly sits on a leaf. A new study finds that butterflies likely originated somewhere in western North America or Central America around 100 million years ago.

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  • Research News

Butterflies originated in North America after splitting from moths, new study suggests

Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds.

May 17, 2023
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  • Ari Daniel
A Mexican free-tailed bat emerges from a bat box mounted behind the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon recently.

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  • Science

How you can count bats in the name of science

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is asking everyday people to help by counting bats on summer evenings. 

May 17, 2023
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  • Grant Blankenship
Volunteers check honey bee hives for queen activity and perform routine maintenance as part of a collaboration between the Cincinnati Zoo and TwoHoneys Bee Co. at EcOhio Farm in Mason, Ohio, on May 27, 2015.

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  • Science

2 people were hurt in a California bee attack. Here's what to do if it happens to you

An expert urges people under attack by bees to run away as fast as possible. Don't cover your face and don't play dead, he says.

May 17, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
The Green Anole lizard is found across the Southeastern U.S. and is especially prevalent in Georgia and South Carolina.

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  • Animals

See a green anole in your yard? Why these 'redneck' lizards thrive in the Georgia summer

Green anole lizards are native to the southeastern U.S. but thrive particularly well in Georgia.

May 16, 2023
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