Animals

Shelter Cat Repeatedly Lets Other Felines Out Of Their Rooms

6:13am November 06, 2019

Quilty is a cat at the Friends for Life Shelter in Houston. The shelter wrote on Facebook that "Quilty will not be contained. And he has no shame." A video showing the cat's antics went viral.

Sports

37 Racehorses Have Died At Santa Anita Park Since December

11:21am November 04, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Jim Chairusmi of The Wall Street Journal about a racehorse suffering a catastrophic injury at the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday in Arcadia, Calif.

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Lake Shinji, near Japan's coast, is known for its beauty. Until about a decade ago, the lake was also home to thriving fisheries. New research suggests runoff of the controversial pesticides known as neonicotinoids, used on nearby rice paddies, may be res

Controversial Pesticides Are Suspected Of Starving Fish

7:57am November 02, 2019

by Dan Charles

New evidence from Japan's Lake Shinji suggests that the widely used family of pesticides called neonicotinoids, already controversial for harming pollinators, could pose risks to fish as well.

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Eagle, a Muscovy duck known for red bumpy skin, suffered burns.

As California Wildfire Neared, A Family Raced To Save Its Animals

1:06pm November 01, 2019

As the fire engulfed their small farm in the Santa Clarita Valley, Samantha Hull and her family managed to escape. But they lost their home and many of their beloved animals.

A giant tortoise on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands.

'On The Backs Of Tortoises' Challenges Us To Consider How Much Of Life Is Intertwined

10:48am November 01, 2019

by Genevieve Valentine

Nominally an environmental and social history of the Galápagos Islands, it lays bare the entangled issues confronting us as we attempt conservation efforts while facing a sweeping ecological crisis.

Common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus), such as this group day-roosting in a cave in Mexico, can form cooperative, friendship-like social relationships.

Science

For These Vampires, A Shared Blood Meal Lets 'Friendship' Take Flight

7:08pm October 31, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Common vampire bats might drink the blood of their prey, but it turns out that these fearsome beasts can be warm and fuzzy when it comes to their fellow bats.

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Comedian Negin Farsad's Dogs For All Health Care Plan

5:16pm October 29, 2019

Comedian Negin Farsad says everyone is approaching health care the wrong way. She says there's a simple, four-legged solution and is advocating dogs for all. It's for your health!

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Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae

8:22am October 29, 2019

The London Natural History Museum has named a species of beetle after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to honor her contribution to raising awareness of environmental issues.

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A statue of famous racehorse Zenyatta at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

2 More Horses Die At Santa Anita Park As It Prepares To Host Breeders' Cup

5:21pm October 28, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Two horses sustained severe injuries at the racetrack and were euthanized. Since late December, there have been 36 fatal incidents at the park.

Russian Scientists Attach Tracker To Eagle To Follow Its Flight

7:10am October 28, 2019

The bird flew from Kazakhstan to Iran. But the scientists had only planned on Kazakhstan phone data rates. The cost in Iran drained the scientists' budget. Luckily, their network gave a refund.

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