Lost Dogs Found
Two lost dogs are lost no more. This week they're reunited with their owners — thanks to a twist of fate.
Animals
A Bull Has An Afternoon Out In Baltimore
A bull had a field day in Baltimore on Wednesday, spending three hours on the loose before succumbing to tranquilizers. It's the third bull to escape this year in Baltimore.
It's Time For Fat Bear Week At Alaska's Katmai National Park
Bears in the park have been eating constantly to build up their body fat for hibernation. The fattest bear will be picked next week — on what the park calls Fat Bear Tuesday.
Across Europe This Week Lost Deer Are Making Headlines
In a mountain resort in Italy, a deer was stuck among racks of clothes. In western Germany, a deer was trapped in an empty swimming pool. Both animals were freed.
Tractor Trails Of Protesting Dutch Farmers Snarl Traffic for Hundreds Of Miles
Farmers say their livestock and operations are being unfairly blamed for greenhouse gas emissions. They descended on The Hague, causing what's been called the country's worst morning rush hour.
Australian Police Seek Culprit For Hit-And-Run Killings Of Up To 20 Kangaroos
Detectives in New South Wales made an appeal for witnesses Monday, alleging that a driver committed the "acts of animal cruelty" in the span of an hour this weekend.
Tennessee Woman Saves Kitten, Or At Least That's What She Thought
Jill Hicks saw a kitten dash across a busy street and she sprang into action to save it. She chased it down and put it in her car. Once home, she realized the kitten was actually a wild bobcat.
Why Botswana Is Lifting Its Ban On Elephant Trophy Hunting
The government is revoking a ban on elephant hunting. Some say that's good news for the tourist business and local farmers who say the animals trampled their crops. Others aren't so sure.
Labradoodle Creator Laments His Work That Made The Breed
The man who created the labradoodle crossbreed told a podcast that he feels he "released a Frankenstein monster." Labradoodle enthusiasts are not pleased.
What Happened To The Dogs In Michael Vick's Dogfighting Operation
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Washington Post reporter Emily Giambalvo, who tracked down what happened to the 47 dogs who were rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting operation 12 years ago.