Environment

Frail chimps headed from New Mexico to Louisiana sanctuary

7:00am November 08, 2024

About two dozen chimpanzees deemed too feeble to be moved a few years ago will be going to Chimp Haven after all. The NIH said originally they'd be kept in New Mexico for their own safety.

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Need a break from politics? Marvel at the 'Vanishing Treasures' of the natural world

11:56am November 07, 2024

With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading for anyone whose wonder could use a jumpstart.

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Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island

2:14am November 07, 2024

The Category 3 storm knocked out the country's entire power grid just before making landfall, making it almost impossible for people to receive radio or television updates.

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

7:27pm November 06, 2024

The Mountain Fire, northwest of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes.

How dead stuff at the bottom of the ocean helps slow the pace of climate change

5:48pm November 06, 2024

by Lauren Sommer

The oceans play a big role in preventing the Earth from getting even hotter due to climate change. That's thanks to the ocean's natural waste recycling system, a process that's still mysterious.

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Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say

2:57pm November 06, 2024

Despite Donald Trump’s focus on fossil fuels, his return to the White House won’t derail clean energy, analysts and activists say.

Baby black-footed ferrets first to be born to a cloned mom

3:25pm November 05, 2024

Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered mammals in North America with only an estimated 370 in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

Baby Haggis is the new Moo Deng: A pygmy hippo is born in Edinburgh

12:05pm November 05, 2024

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo announced their own tiny pygmy hippo, named Haggis, was born Oct. 30. The newborn, female calf is "doing well," according to zoo staff.

Environment

Forsyth voters to decide on new county Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor

1:21pm November 04, 2024

by April Laissle

The nonpartisan position is one of five on the county’s Board of Supervisors, which is tasked with preserving the district’s natural resources. At monthly meetings, they discuss issues including water quality and soil erosion.

Anxious at the Portland airport? Beni the Llama is here for you, spreading joy

5:00am November 04, 2024

The gentle animals are part of Portland International Airport's effort to counter travel stress with soothing elements from nature.

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