Animals

Singapore Woman Calls For Help Suspecting There Was A Cobra In Her Bedroom

6:18am August 12, 2021

The woman heard what sounded like a black spitting cobra and local animal experts agreed. A team searched her home for an hour before they found the source: a malfunctioning electric toothbrush.

How 'The Pet Revolution' Unleashed A New Top Dog In America

12:11pm August 10, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A new book argues we've seen a fundamental shift in the treatment of pets since 1998.

Barry the barred owl stands on a branch as Robert DeCandido, known as "Birding Bob," leads a group of bird watchers during a tour in Central Park in New York City in November 2020.

Barry, New York City's Captivating And Photogenic Barred Owl, Has Died

4:47pm August 07, 2021

by Dave Mistich

Barry, a photogenic barred owl who won the hearts of birders in New York City's Central Park, has died. The Central Park Conservancy said the owl was struck by one of the organization's own vehicles.

Effort Aims To Limit Whale-Watching Cruises At Glacier Bay National Park

6:41am August 06, 2021

During the pandemic tourism at the park in Alaska dipped by about 40%. That's bad for the economy, but apparently good for the whales. Now some Alaskans support a ballot measure to limit tours.

If Ray-Ban Needs A Brand Ambassador, An Orangutan In Indonesia Is Ready

6:55am August 04, 2021

An ABC video shows the animal trying on a woman's sunglasses after she dropped them into an enclosure at a safari park. The orangutan eventually throws the glasses back to the owner.

Cat Runs Around The Field At Yankee Stadium To The Delight Of Fans

6:59am August 03, 2021

The cat was a welcome distraction for Yankee fans while their team was losing the game by six runs. The speedy cat evaded the grounds crew before finally being corralled in left field.

Bacon And Eggs May Grow Harder To Find In California Restaurants Next Year

5:58am August 03, 2021

A new law will mandate more living space for pigs, chickens and veal calves. Egg and veal producers say they'll comply. Most pork producers in Iowa, say they can't. They may lose California's market.

More than a mile underwater, the cartoon doppelgangers were found side by side.

Science

A Research Vessel Found SpongeBob Look-Alikes A Mile Under The Ocean's Surface

2:33pm July 31, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. But "the reality is a little crueler than perhaps a cartoon would suggest," says the researcher who posted it.

The survivor of a bear attack was rescued from a remote mining camp near Nome, Alaska, by a Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak crew earlier this month.

National

Repeatedly Confronted By A Bear, A Man Is Rescued After He Writes 'SOS' On A Shack

2:20pm July 23, 2021

by Dalia Faheid

A man in Alaska, who said that he had been mauled by a bear and that the animal had returned to his camp and harassed him every night for a week, was rescued by the Coast Guard.

Environment

Farmers Look For Ways To Protect Their Livestock During Climate Change

6:14am July 23, 2021

by Dana Cronin

As summers become hotter due to climate change, farmers are finding it more difficult to keep their animals cool. Some are investing in new facilities and technologies to keep livestock safe.