Animals

One Of Britain's Most Beloved Public Figures Is Stepping Down

5:58am August 10, 2020

Palmerston the cat was the Foreign Office's chief mouser. The black and white rescue's reputation wasn't spotless. He got in at least one fight with Larry, head mouse catcher for the prime minister.

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Environment

Galapagos Island Shark Population In Danger From Overfishing

7:55am August 09, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Alex Hearn. He's advocating for an expansion of protected waters in the Galapagos region to protect endangered sharks from international fishermen.

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Health & Safety

COVID-19 Pandemic Cancels County Fair Competitions

7:56am August 08, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jordan Stivers, of Santa Clara, California whose last year to showcase and auction livestock at the county fair was disrupted by the pandemic.

Scientists Say Many Parasite Species Are At Risk Of Extinction And Need Protection

6:19pm August 07, 2020

by Lauren Sommer

Saving endangered species usually brings to mind tigers or whales. But scientists say parasites need protection, too. They play an important role in the ecosystem, and many are at risk of extinction.

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Drug Smuggling Cat Escapes From Sri Lankan Prison

5:40am August 07, 2020

A cat was caught at a jail in Sri Lanka with drugs and SIM cards attached around its neck. The feline smuggler managed to evade authorities and hasn't been back since.

What's The Value Of Seabird Poop?

4:11pm August 06, 2020

Researchers say seabird excrement provides economic benefits of $470 million a year — and they say they hope that fact will raise awareness for the birds' conservation.

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Science

Attaching Small Weights To Pigeons Helps Them Shoot Up In The Social Hierarchy

5:26pm August 05, 2020

Scientists found that attaching small weights to pigeons causes them to shoot up in the social hierarchy. The finding is important because scientists often attach trackers to pigeons.

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Teen Helps Older Dogs Find Forever Homes

6:56am August 04, 2020

When 14-year-old Meena Kumar found out she wasn't old enough to volunteer at a local shelter for older dogs, she came up with another way to help — and raised some big money in the process.

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World News

Scientists Discover New Lemur Species

5:18pm August 03, 2020

Scientists have discovered and described a new species of mouse lemur from Madagascar. The new species is one of the smallest primates in the world.

Culprit In Germany Caught Stealing Over 100 Shoes

6:59am August 03, 2020

For weeks, residents of a Berlin suburb couldn't figure out who was stealing their shoes in the middle of the night. Then someone spotted a fox carrying away a pair of blue flip flops in his mouth.

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