Animals

Science

Here's What 'All Things Considered' Sounds Like — In Blackbird Song

5:29pm April 16, 2021

A Finnish computer scientist had a dream that a blackbird was speaking to her in human language. So she devised a computer program to transform the sounds of the human voice into birdsong.

Many People Want To Adopt Dog After Foster Mom Posts Honest Description

5:57am April 13, 2021

The Chihuahua named Prancer was described as a "haunted Victorian child in the body of a small dog that hates men and children." There were nicer traits listed too, including: loyal beyond belief.

National

City Of Denver Gives 14 Bison To Tribal Nations

4:26pm April 12, 2021

by Esme Nicholson

After its annual auction, Denver gave 14 surplus bison to tribal nations. Officials see the gift as a form of reparations for historical violence toward tribal nations through wiping out bison herds.

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Arts

Filmmaker Finds An Unlikely Underwater Friend In 'My Octopus Teacher'

1:36pm April 09, 2021

by Sam Briger

Craig Foster spent a year diving — without oxygen or a wetsuit — into the frigid sea near Cape Town, South Africa. His documentary is now nominated for an Oscar. Originally broadcast Oct. 20, 2020.

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2 Dozen Monkeys Escape From German Zoo

9:22am April 09, 2021

The monkeys were returned safely to the zoo, and it is unclear how they managed to escape.

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Sea Turtles May Lose Their Nesting Places In Georgia To Ship Canals

4:28pm April 07, 2021

by Molly Samuel

The Southeast U.S. is one of the only places in the world where loggerhead sea turtles nest. But the state of Georgia is concerned they now face a threat from a federal change in ship canal dredging.

Golden Retriever Snatches Microphone From Moscow Journalist

5:46am April 07, 2021

The reporter chased down the dog, and the camera person followed the action. The dog later returned for another live appearance. The reporter gave it a scratch between the ears.

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Yellow Lab Named Lily Wins Florida Dog Surfing Contest

6:27am April 06, 2021

Tired of playing fetch with your dog? Teach your pet to surf. The 8th Annual East Coast Dog Surfing Championships were held over the weekend in Cocoa Beach to support the local humane society.

'Mule Fest' Vs. 'Mule Day' — A Tennessee Town Is Taking Sides

4:58pm April 05, 2021

by Paige Pfleger

The COVID-19 pandemic has derailed "Mule Day" for a second year in a row. Now, a debate in the Tennessee town that hosts the event is split about an alternate "Mule Fest" that plans to take its place.

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Arts

Go Back In Time To The Last Appearance Of The Brood X Cicadas

8:56am April 04, 2021

by Peter Breslow

Back in 2004, the last time that the Brood X cicadas emerged in Washington D.C., NPR's Peter Breslow recorded his four-year-old twin daughters amidst the din in his backyard.