Animals

Parrot's Rendition Of Beyonce's 'If I Were A Boy' Goes Viral

6:57am September 03, 2020

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park posted a video to Facebook of Chico — a 9-year-old yellow-crowned Amazon parrot — breaking into song for a crowd. He can also do Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

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Rare Breed Of Dog Spotted In The Wild For The 1st Time In 50 Years

7:48am September 02, 2020

Until recently, wild New Guinea singing dogs were thought to be extinct. But recent DNA samples taken from wild dogs on the other side of New Guinea Island reveal that isn't the case.

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Hot Diggity Dog: Busch Creates Beer For Man's Best Friend

5:52am September 01, 2020

With the new Dog Brew, beer manufacturer Busch is hoping to let your best friend in on the fun. Made from bone broth and other natural flavors — it's safe for humans too.

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People have flocked to downtown Nashville, Tenn. the past few days to take in a rare sight: thousands of Purple Martins. The migratory birds, on their way south for the winter, rarely roost in urban areas.

National

Look Up! Purple Martins Delight Downtown Nashville

4:09pm August 31, 2020

by Blake Farmer

The rare migratory birds have made a pit stop in downtown Nashville. Residents are delighted, turning out at dusk to catch a glimpse of the Purple Martins before they head south for winter.

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Science

Bats Use Baby Talk To Teach Their Pups, Researchers Say

4:09pm August 31, 2020

Researchers say mother bats use baby talk to communicate with their pups. Experts say that it helps bats learn the language.

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Ohio Woodworker Creates Backyard Bar To Serve Neighborhood Squirrels

5:53am August 31, 2020

Michael Dutko told CNN that he was inspired after his neighbor said squirrels interrupted her bird watching. The Nutty Bar looks like a little patio. He has seven nuts on tap. All named after beers.

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This Bornean horseshoe bat and other bat species can harbor coronaviruses. The nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance had its NIH research money cut for a project in China on bats and coronaviruses this spring — but just got a new multimillion dollar grant

Group Whose NIH Grant For Virus Research Was Revoked Just Got A New Grant

11:11am August 29, 2020

by Maria Godoy

EcoHealth Alliance is one of 11 recipients of funds to set up the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases. But the grant won't let them revisit earlier research on bats and coronavirus.

World News

Ee-mew Or Ee-moo? NPR's Pronunciation Sparks International Debate

7:57am August 29, 2020

by Stu Rushfield

A recent story about an escaped emu triggered an international incident over the pronunciation of the bird's name. While we stand by our story, it took an apology to smooth over ruffled feathers.

Books
Arts

'Vesper Flights' Offers Hope To A World In Desperate Need Of It

6:00am August 29, 2020

by Michael Schaub

In her first book since the critically acclaimed H Is for Hawk, Helen Macdonald urges us to reconsider our relationship with the natural world — and fight to preserve it.

Science

Researchers Develop A Trap To Control Population Of Invasive Lionfish

5:39pm August 26, 2020

by Greg Allen

Invasive lionfish, native to the Indian Ocean, have had a big impact on reef ecosystems in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. A new inexpensive trap may help control these voracious predators.

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