Animals

Bald Eagle In Michigan Destroys Wildlife Mapping Drone

7:03am August 17, 2020

The drone belonged to the state's department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The agency's acronym is EGLE. Officials there refer to it as eagle. The drone is at the bottom of Lake Michigan.

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A bald eagle takes flight from a tree along the Platte River in Denver, Colorado. In Michigan, a bald eagle is being blamed for an attack that downed one of the state's drones.

National

In Aerial Combat Over Lake Michigan, Eagles: 1; Drones: 0

4:34pm August 14, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Last month, Hunter King was using a drone to map shoreline erosion for Michigan's environmental department when a bald eagle apparently attacked the vehicle, causing it to crash into the water.

Cat Named Dennis Quaid Gets Famous New Adoptive Dad

5:56am August 14, 2020

A cat in Virginia named Dennis Quaid has earned the attention of the actor himself. Quaid says he couldn't resist adopting the cat that shares his name.

Science

Everyone Needs A Buddy. Even Sharks

5:21pm August 13, 2020

Contrary to the image of sharks as lone predators, new research has found evidence that some species are social creatures who return repeatedly to the same fellow sharks, often for years.

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An American bald eagle flies over Mill Pond in Centerport, N.Y., in 2018. The bald eagle is one of the birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Eagles And Mockingbirds Catch A Break As Judge Strikes Down Trump Bird Opinion

5:54pm August 12, 2020

by Gabriela Saldivia

In 2017, the Trump administration scaled back protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A federal judge has now struck down the rule change — and cited To Kill a Mockingbird in so doing.

Science

Scientists Find A Species Of Sharks With Strong Social Ties

4:06pm August 12, 2020

Scientists found that grey reef sharks in the central Pacific Ocean form social groups — and they say those connections can last for years.

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A new study of Deinosuchus or "terror crocodiles," led by Adam Cosette, offers a fuller picture of the ancient creature from head to tail. Cossette said Deinosuchus had large, robust teeth, ranging from six to eight inches long, as shown in the photo.

Science

'Teeth The Size Of Bananas'; New Study Paints Picture Of 'Terror Crocodiles'

11:24am August 12, 2020

by Gabriela Saldivia

A new study reveals there were multiple species of Deinosuchus, the giant crocodylians that lived 75 million years ago. They were among the largest predators in the ecosystem and ate dinosaurs.

Health & Safety

North Carolina Dog That Tested Positive For Coronavirus Dies

3:36pm August 11, 2020

by Associated Press, Bryan Anderson

A North Carolina dog that tested positive for coronavirus has died, state health officials said Tuesday.

Researchers In New Zealand Use COVID-19 Lockdown To Monitor Sharks

8:19am August 11, 2020

The shutdown gave sharks an opportunity to return to their natural behavior. Shark Week on the Discovery Channel is examining what happened off the coast of New Zealand when the ocean got quieter.

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Staff at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores turned off a 30-foot waterfall and collected all the coins visitors had thrown into the water while making wishes. After cleaning them off, they'll put the money toward the aquarium's expenses.

Economy

Aquarium Is Washing Old Wishes To Pay Bills During Pandemic

4:50pm August 10, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

No coin shortage here: While it's closed for the pandemic, the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has drained a 30-foot waterfall and cleaned off 100 gallons of pocket change.