Animals

Health & Safety

WHO Points To Wildlife Farms In Southern China As Likely Source Of Pandemic

7:51pm March 15, 2021

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Peter Daszak of the investigative team sent to Wuhan says the farms were probably where the coronavirus first jumped from bats to another animal before infecting humans.

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There's Never Been A Confirmed Walrus Sighting In Ireland — Until Sunday

6:24am March 15, 2021

Locals on Ireland's southwest coast saw the walrus on some rocks. But how did it get there? A local marine biologist thinks the walrus floated in from Greenland after falling asleep on an iceberg.

A farmer in a pasture circa 1945 appears to get his cow cuddles for free. These days, it could cost him.

Health & Safety

Opinion: The Comfort of Cow Cuddles

2:17pm March 13, 2021

by Scott Simon

Americans are paying $75 an hour to hug a cow. The bovine cuddles can boost oxytocin levels in humans.

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The South Padre Island Convention Center opened its doors and took in thousands of sea turtles cold-stunned during the Valentine's Week Winter Storm.

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Texas 'Cold-Stun' Of 2021 Was Largest Sea Turtle Rescue In History, Scientists Say

9:10am March 13, 2021

by John Burnett

The Valentine's Day winter storm created a condition that makes the turtles weak and inactive. Many of them died, but helpers are being praised for how many survived.

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Science

Scientists Discover Sea Slug That Can Regenerate Body After Being Decapitated

8:19am March 13, 2021

A researcher finds some types of slugs can completely regenerate their body after self-decapitating as a method of surviving disease.

Science

Hark! Glow-In-The-Dark Shark Sparks Biology Landmark

4:19pm March 12, 2021

A kitefin shark is the largest known bioluminescent vertebrate, according to a new study. The shark lives in the dimly lit "twilight zone" of the ocean, and may glow to camouflage itself as it hunts.

In this photo released by NOAA's Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program is an entangled subadult humpback whale off the Hawaiian island of Maui, on Tuesday. A young humpback whale has been freed of about 100 feet of line entangled in its mout

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Young Humpback Whale Freed Off Coast Of Maui

10:17pm March 11, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

The juvenile whale was ensnarled in more than a 100 feet of small gauge line, making it difficult for the sea creature to swim. But a team of experts cut its flipper and mouth free on Wednesday.

Pandemic Forces Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race To Make Changes

6:14am March 11, 2021

The Iditarod is underway in Alaska, but the rules have been a little different as organizers try to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. The winner is expected to cross the finish line next week.

A Sign Of Spring? Goose Takes In A Preseason Baseball Game

6:17am March 10, 2021

A goose decided to patrol center field during a spring training game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. The goose was in no hurry to leave.

Major, pictured on the right, was reportedly spooked by someone on Monday and allegedly "nipped" at them. White House officials said a doctor was called but no further treatment was needed.

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Major Faux Paw: From The White House To The Dog House

11:16pm March 09, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

President Biden's three-year-old German Shepherd was involved in an incident that ended in a minor injury to an individual, officials said Tuesday.