Animals

Canadians In Alberta Are Warned: Don't Let Moose Lick Your Car

6:51am November 19, 2020

In the Canadian Rockies, moose learned cars can be a source for the needed mineral salt in the winter. Officials say large animals getting too attracted to cars and roads can be a bad combination.

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Pigeon Racing's Old World Charm Enchants New, Wealthy Fans

6:52am November 16, 2020

A hen bred in Belgium — she's named New Kim — just fetched a record price at auction: $1.9 million. The anonymous Chinese buyer also purchased the previous record holder last year.

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The little spotted kiwi snuck its way up New Zealand's Bird Of The Year leaderboard before election organizers discovered 1,500 disqualifying votes placed for the smallest kiwi bird species.

World News

Voter Fraud Ruffles New Zealand 'Bird Of The Year' Competition

4:29pm November 14, 2020

The little spotted kiwi soared in the rankings before election organizers discovered 1,500 fraudulent votes placed for the flightless bird.

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Minks are seen here last week at an estate in Denmark, where the government has ordered the culling of all minks due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the animals. The virus has now been found in minks in Greece as well.

Coronavirus Found In Minks In Greece

12:22pm November 13, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The strain found in the minks is the same one found in humans, an agriculture official said, and a breeder at one farm also tested positive. Some 2,500 minks have reportedly been culled already.

Japanese Town Uses Robot Wolf To Scare Away Bears

7:25am November 13, 2020

Officials in the Japanese town of Takikawa saw bears roaming around and were worried about an attack. So they used a fur covered wolf scarecrow that howls when it detects motion to scare them away.

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Science

Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials

3:46pm November 12, 2020

by Joe Palca

Cicadas can stay totally dry in the pouring rain. One researcher is trying to figure out how they do that. This finding may lead to interesting new materials for humans.

500-Pound Bear Breaks Into Gas Station And Eats Snacks

7:04am November 12, 2020

A gas station in California received multiple visits from a 16-year-old bear, who gorged himself on candy and crackers, according to KOVR-TV. The wildlife department relocated the bear.

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Research Shows Otters Learn From Others How To Overcome New Foraging Challenges

5:33pm November 11, 2020

New research shows that otters can learn to solve puzzles by watching other otters do them — and they seem to retain long-term memory for accomplishing the feats.

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Health & Safety

Pet Adoptions Bring Some Joy During Coronavirus Pandemic

7:31am November 11, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

The nationwide increase in pet adoptions during the pandemic is good news for orphaned animals. It's also good for humans. Research shows pets can improve both physical and mental health.

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Zoo In Helsinki, Finland, Wants Its Monkeys To Be Comfortable

7:39am November 10, 2020

Researchers let the monkeys pick what sounds would play in their enclosure: zen music, falling rain, other nature sounds or traffic. It turns out the white-faced sakis most often picked traffic.

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