Animals

The American Kennel Club recognized a new breed at the Westminster dog show

5:15am May 15, 2024

Mando, a Lancashire Heeler, became the 201st breed to be officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. It was a miniature poodle that took Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

National

Small but mighty Nimble becomes first mixed-breed dog to win Westminster agility title

4:52pm May 14, 2024

by Rebecca Rosman

The border collie-papillon mix got a round of "app-paws" for her surprise win after finishing the race in under 30 seconds. She is the first mixed-breed and first 12-inch dog to win the competition.

My Octopus Teacher's Craig Foster dives into the ocean again in 'Amphibious Soul'

6:00am May 13, 2024

by Barbara J. King

Nature's healing power is an immensely personal focus for Foster. He made his film after being burned out from long, grinding hours at work. After the release of the film, he suffered from insomnia.

Lauren Hill, a graduate student at Cal State LA, holds a bird at the bird banding site at Bear Divide in the San Gabriel Mountains.

On this unassuming trail near LA, bird watchers see something spectacular

5:01am May 13, 2024

by Kai McNamee

At Bear Divide, just outside Los Angeles, you can see a rare spectacle of nature. This is one of the only places in the western United States where you can see bird migration during daylight hours.

Queue Listen Now

Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling has named the mosquito as the world's scariest animal. He has a point.

Health & Safety

Ryan Gosling has the correct answer to Colbert's question about the scariest animal

10:47am May 10, 2024

by Marc Silver

Spoiler alert: It's a bug. It flies. And it bites. There's no "Ken-fusion" about the fear factor of a mosquito's bite.

Sperm whales have lengthy exchanges, made up of clicks, which scientists have found is more complex than previously thought.

What are sperm whales saying? Researchers find a complex 'alphabet'

4:07pm May 08, 2024

by Lauren Sommer

Researchers say sperm whales have a complex communication system, an example of how new technology is opening up the mysterious world of animal language.

Traveling internationally with a dog — or adopting one from abroad — just got a bit more complicated. The CDC issued new rules intended to reduce the risk of importing rabies.

Health & Safety

The CDC issues new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S., aimed at keeping out rabies

1:37pm May 08, 2024

by Rob Stein

The CDC announced stricter regulations for importing dogs from abroad — or traveling internationally with your furry companions.