Life is good if you're a dog in Germany
In Germany, dogs ownership comes with heavy regulation, including a dog tax - but owners say both they and their dogs experience the benefits.
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An oil spill has hit sensitive marshland along the coast of Southern California
An oil spill off the coast of Southern California is sending globs onto the shores of Orange County. Environmental authorities are trying to protect a sensitive marshland in the oil slick's path.
Humpback whales are bouncing back in Alaska after a deadly blob heatwave
Humpback whales are rebounding after a warm water event that killed off sea life in the North Pacific. Researchers at Glacier Bay say it's a relief to see baby whales in the water again.
Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take A Look At What To Expect And How You Can Celebrate
Only one of Alaska's bears can take home the title of Fat Bear Week 2021 champion.
U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Plans To Classify 23 Species As Extinct
NPR's A Martínez speaks with Tierra Curry, a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to declare nearly two dozen species extinct.
Wildlife Officials Take 23 Species Off The Endangered List Due To Extinction
Nearly two dozen species are being removed from the endangered species list because they are extinct. More than a million other species are at risk of extinction because of human activities.
Coonhound Breaks The Record For Dogs' Longest Ears
Paige Olsen calls the ears on her coonhound "extravagantly long." Each ear measures more than 13 inches. Her coonhound tops the Guinness World Record list for longest ears on any living dog.
A Crypto-Trading Hamster Performs Better Than Warren Buffett And The S&P 500
A hamster named Mr. Goxx enters one of two tunnels in the his cage, which determines whether he will buy or sell. As of Friday, his portfolio is up nearly 20%, according to his Twitter account.
Zebras On The Lam Are Dazzling Suburban Maryland
A dazzle of zebras — that's what you call a group of them by the way — escaped from a legally-run farm in the D.C. area 25 days ago. Since then, they've been popping up in the suburbs.
Florida Wants To Give Fishermen Another Go At The Great Big Goliath Grouper
The massive fish have been protected since 1990, after they were nearly wiped out. But now, Florida is proposing allowing the first catch of goliath groupers in more than three decades.