Bald Eagle Caught Elegantly ... Swimming?
A viral video shows another side of the U.S. national bird. As it turns out, bald eagles frequently swim, moving through the water using an avian-style butterfly stroke.
Animals
Killing Coyotes Is Not As Effective As Once Thought, Researchers Say
Government agencies kill more than 68,000 coyotes a year to keep them from preying on livestock and big game. But scientists say tracking them might be a better solution.
'Giants Of The Monsoon Forest' Explores The Lives Of Working Elephants In Asia
With details at once compelling and disturbing, geographer Jacob Shell describes the lives of the elephants of mountainous Myanmar and northeastern India that haul timber or transport people.
How A Bird Became Flightless Through Evolution — Twice
More than 100,000 years ago, a bird flew from Madagascar to an island chain, where it lost the ability to fly. The seas rose and then fell and the bird flew back, only to become flightless again.
Canada Bans Keeping Whales And Dolphins In Captivity
Parliament passed the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act in a move hailed by animal rights activists. Violations are punishable by fines of up to about US$150,000.
Wildlife Biologists Disagree On The Most Effective Way To Control Coyotes
The federal government kills thousands of coyotes every year to keep them from preying on livestock and big game. But some wildlife biologists say killing coyotes isn't the best way to control them.
Santa Anita Park Resists Call To Suspend Racing After 2 More Horses Die
The weekend deaths of the two horses bring the number of animals that have died at the track since December to 29. But the California park says it will remain open until racing season ends June 23.
How Kentucky Keeps Horse Racing Deaths Secret
When a thoroughbred dies on a Kentucky racetrack, it's almost impossible to learn the circumstances of the death because the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission keeps the information largely secret.
Asian Water Dragon Proves She Doesn't Need A Mate To Produce Fertile Egg
Scientists at the Smithsonian's National Zoo say a female Asian Water Dragon reproduced without a male — the first confirmed case for its species.
Banding Falcons Is No Easy Job
Biologists in Pennsylvania are banding the young falcons on a state office building so they can track them. The birds' parents do not approve.