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News Articles: Animals

Crates holding live monkeys are collected next to the trailer they were being transported in along state Route 54 at the intersection with Interstate 80 near Danville, Pa., Friday, after a pickup pulling the trailer carrying the monkeys was hit by a dump truck. Several monkeys were on the loose at the time of the photo.

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  • Animals

All 100 lab monkeys have been accounted for after several escape a truck crash

A pickup pulling a trailer carrying live monkeys in Pennsylvania on Friday was hit by a dump truck, setting several of the animals loose. The last of the monkeys were located the next day.

January 22, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A bald eagle takes flight from a sandbar with its meal in its talons off of Brunswick, Maine, along the New Meadows River, on Aug. 22, 2011.

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  • Animals

The bald eagle population slowly recovers, but lead ammo hampers their resilience

Bald eagles, hailed an "American success story" were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Now, researchers have found that lead ammunition has reduced their population growth.

January 14, 2022
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By:
  • Rina Torchinsky
Jessica Gerson-Neeves and her wife have been mired in a standoff for weeks with their three cats over a Vitamix blender.

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  • Animals

3 cats have outmaneuvered their 2 humans to hold a blender hostage for weeks

Jessica and Nikii Gerson-Neeves don't want to end the standoff that has brought joy to so many people. But they also want to use their blender, which has been in a box in their kitchen since December.

January 14, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
In this photo provided by Tokyo Zoological Park Society, Japanese-born twin pandas Xiao Xiao, top, and Lei Lei, bottom, are seen together at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.

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  • Animals

Twin panda cubs delight devoted fans at Tokyo zoo in a COVID shortened debut

Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance before delighted fans in Tokyo but only briefly for now — just for three days — due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.

January 12, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Magawa is shown here working to detect land mines, a job the animal did for years.

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  • Animals

Magawa, a heroic bomb-sniffing rat who is credited with saving lives, has died

"His contribution allows communities in Cambodia to live, work, and play; without fear of losing life or limb," the nonprofit APOPO said after the death of Magawa, an African giant pouched rat.

January 11, 2022
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By:
  • Merrit Kennedy and
  • Laurel Wamsley
Sure a goldfish can mingle in a tank, but some have taken their movement to the next level by operating robotic vehicles on land as part of an animal behavior experiment.

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  • Animals

Israeli scientists have trained goldfish to drive, in a scene out of a Dr. Seuss book

An experiment involving a robotic tank on wheels and six trained goldfish may offer insights into animals' ability to navigate unfamiliar environments.

January 11, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Researchers were able to detect DNA from elephants at the Copenhagen Zoo simply by sampling the air nearby.

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  • Science

Scientists vacuum zoo animals' DNA out of the air

Researchers who detected environmental DNA, or eDNA, in two zoos say the technique could one day be used to look for endangered species in remote locations in the wild.

January 10, 2022
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel
A red-tailed black cockatoo is seen sitting on a branch with the moon behind it. The bird is one of more than 50 featured on the album <em>Songs of Disappearance </em>that features the sounds of many of Australia's endangered birds.

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  • Music

An album made entirely of endangered bird sounds beat Taylor Swift on a top 50 chart

Songs Of Disappearance is an entire album of calls from endangered Australian birds. Last month, it briefly perched at No. 3 on the country's top 50 albums chart – ahead of Taylor Swift.

January 09, 2022
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By:
  • Megan Lim and
  • Patrick Jarenwattananon
Kun Kun catches up on some reading.

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  • Animals

Is your dog bilingual? A new study suggests their brains can tell languages apart

When brain researcher Laura Cuaya moved from Mexico to Hungary, she wanted to know if her two dogs would recognize the change in language. So she devised an experiment.

January 07, 2022
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By:
  • Alejandra Marquez Janse and
  • Christopher Intagliata

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  • Science

Ryan Phelan: How gene technology can save species on the brink of extinction

What if we could rescue endangered species before they disappear? Biotech entrepreneur Ryan Phelan explores how genetic engineering tools can save species that would otherwise go extinct.

January 07, 2022
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By:
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
  • Katie Monteleone,
  • and 1 more
A still from the documentary <em>Bernie Krause, A Life with The Great Animal Orchestra</em>.

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  • Art & Design

The 'Great Animal Orchestra' brings the wild rumpus of nature to art museums

An evocative museum exhibition from a legendary electronic musician and naturalist encourages audiences to connect with nature through a "great animal orchestra."

January 06, 2022
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
Sibley the hummingbird

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  • Animals

'Fly high, Sibley.' Wildlife community mourns death of bird ambassador

Sibley, a beloved ruby-throated hummingbird ambassador at the Georgia Audubon, has died. The bird passed away just before the new year. His handler said despite their best efforts to replicate Sibley's natural habitat, his health slowly declined.

January 06, 2022
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By:
  • Amanda Andrews
A 1-year-old Shiloh shepherd named Tinsley led police to the scene of her injured owner

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  • Animals

This heroic dog traversed the interstate to lead police to her injured owner

What started as a report of a dog loose on the highway ended with the timely rescue of two injured humans. One-year-old Tinsley, a Shiloh Shepherd, is getting praise and extra treats for her heroism.

January 05, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The mudi (left), a Hungarian species farm dog, and the Russian toy are the newest breeds to be recognized by the American Kennel Club.

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  • Animals

The American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds, the Hungarian mudi and the Russian toy

An athletic Hungarian farm dog and a tiny pet of bygone Russian aristocrats are the latest breeds in the American Kennel Club's purebred lineup for 2022.

January 04, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Sheep and goats stand together on Monday in Schneverdingen, Germany, as they form an approximately 330-foot syringe to promote vaccinations against COVID-19.

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  • Animals

700 sheep and goats were arranged in the shape of a syringe to encourage vaccinations

A shepherd in Germany arranged her animals into a 330-foot syringe to encourage people to get vaccinated.

January 03, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
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