Animals

A bird balances on a temporary floating barrier used to contain oil that seeped into Talbert Marsh, home to about 90 bird species, after a 126,000-gallon oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, Calif., over the weekend.

The California oil pipeline spill could endanger sea life for years, experts say

7:15pm October 05, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Experts say the long-term impacts to the environment — particularly on birds and marine life — could be significant. Officials haven't said what caused the oil to leak from an offshore pipeline.

The survival rate of puffin chicks in Maine plunged this summer

4:51pm October 05, 2021

by Fred Bever

Maine's Atlantic puffins took a big hit. Chicks' survival rate plummeted after a record-setting "marine heatwave" disrupted food supplies, showing how climate change is driving vast ecosystem change.

Life is good if you're a dog in Germany

5:52am October 05, 2021

by Emma Hurt

In Germany, dogs ownership comes with heavy regulation, including a dog tax - but owners say both they and their dogs experience the benefits.

An oil spill has hit sensitive marshland along the coast of Southern California

4:24pm October 04, 2021

by Jacob Margolis

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

4:43pm October 01, 2021

by Claire Stremple

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.

Easy to see how Bear 128 got into this year's Fat Bear Week 2021 competition.

Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take A Look At What To Expect And How You Can Celebrate

10:12pm September 30, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

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

6:28am September 30, 2021

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.

National

Wildlife Officials Take 23 Species Off The Endangered List Due To Extinction

4:55pm September 29, 2021

by Nathan Rott

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

6:06am September 27, 2021

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.

Spinning on the hamster wheel allows Mr. Goxx to select a cryptocurrency to trade. Choosing one of two tunnels to run through allows him to buy or sell.

Economy

A Crypto-Trading Hamster Performs Better Than Warren Buffett And The S&P 500

12:55pm September 25, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

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.