Animals

Oh my, this sea otter in Seward, Alaska, didn't see you standing there!

Arts

PHOTOS: Comedy Wildlife Finalists Offer Ode To Silly Serendipity

7:03pm September 12, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The 2019 finalists for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards demonstrate the joys of the happy accident — from a deadpan Japanese macaque to a squirrel wishing on a dandelion.

The EPA says it aims to eliminate the testing of chemicals and pesticides in animals by 2035.

EPA Chief Pledges To Severely Cut Back On Animal Testing Of Chemicals

5:24pm September 10, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Alternative tests are emerging, the agency says, such as computer modeling and tissue studies of cells grown in the lab. Environmental advocates say the move is too quick, and disregards human health.

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World News

Wildlife Groups Outraged: Botswana Lifts Elephant Hunting Moratorium

7:37am September 10, 2019

by Krista Mahr

In a controversial move earlier this year, Botswana lifted a hunting moratorium that will allow for as many as 400 elephants to be hunted annually. Many in Botswana welcome the move.

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French Court Rules Rooster May Crow Where It Pleases

7:14am September 09, 2019

It all started when Corinne Fesseau built a chicken coop. Neighbors complained her rooster disturbed their sleep. They wanted the bird moved farther away. A judge said no and awarded Fesseau damages.

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Seeing dogs all day has its perks, veterinary neurologist Carrie Jurney says. But it also has downsides, including stress, debt, long hours and facing online harassment.

Veterinarians Are Killing Themselves. An Online Group Is There To Listen And Help

11:42am September 07, 2019

Veterinarians have suicide rates of more than double that of the general population. One group is building an online community to give advice and help out when stress adds up.

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The sounds of pleasant, relaxed bird chatter made eastern grey squirrels resume foraging more quickly after hearing the sounds of a predator, researchers found.

Science

The Other Twitterverse: Squirrels Eavesdrop On Birds, Researchers Say

4:40pm September 04, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A squirrel wondering if it's safe enough to forage for food apparently listens for the reassuring chatter of nearby birds, a study finds.

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Florida Family, Suspecting A Burglar, Alerts Sheriff's Department

6:49am September 04, 2019

The office posted a photo of the "cat burglar" looking bewildered, behind the barred windows of a police car. Good news though: Bones had a microchip and the cat will be returned to his owners.

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Want To Adopt Hemingway? Then You Have To Take Waffles Too

6:15am September 03, 2019

Hemingway is a farm goose and Waffles is a miniature horse. The unusual pair live at an animal shelter in Bucks County, Pa., where they're up for adoption as a packaged deal.

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Dr. Amir Khalil, a veterinarian with the animal rescue charity Four Paws International, carries a sedated coyote at a zoo in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, during the evacuation of animals in April.

World News

'I'm Just For Animals': The Veterinarian Who Rescues Animals From Conflict Zones

8:05am September 02, 2019

by Oliver Whang

Dr. Amir Khalil has led rescue operations and created sanctuaries around the world for 20 years. In April, he embarked on his biggest mission: saving animals from a struggling zoo in the Gaza Strip.

As part of a national plan reassessing the status of animals and plants on the Endangered Species List, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recommended that Key Deer be "delisted due to recovery."

Trump Administration Opens Door To Dropping Florida's Key Deer From Endangered List

4:20pm August 28, 2019

by Greg Allen

U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials recommended that Key Deer be "delisted due to recovery," but advocates say the Key Deer population was hard hit by Hurricane Irma and its aftermath.