Animals

A Seychelles magpie-robin at the protected Cousin Island Special Reserve in Seychelles.

Environment

Opinion: 1 Million Species Are At Risk Of Disappearing. Humans Should Act Now

3:49pm May 11, 2019

by Scott Simon

This week, the U.N. issued the summary of a report warning of unprecedented declines in biodiversity. Scott Simon makes the case for humankind to assume responsibility for protecting the vulnerable.

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The Dangers Of 'Zombie Deer Disease'

8:16am May 11, 2019

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Chronic wasting disease is an illness that's spreading in deer, elk and moose and there are at least three bills being considered at the national level to provide funds to research and fight it.

Surfers In New Jersey Rescue Deer in The Water

6:29am May 10, 2019

Drew Inman saw a deer run across the sand and sprint into the water. Then it started to struggle. Inman grabbed his phone and started filming as the surfers carried the deer to shore.

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World News

DMZ: A Haven For Many Species Of Wildlife

4:44pm May 08, 2019

The heavily fortified DMZ that is the de facto border between the rival Koreas is a place that's long been off-limits to humans. But, it's become a haven for many species of wildlife.

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Unnatural Order: The Human Threat To Life On Earth

3:54pm May 07, 2019

A new U.N. report says one million species of plants and animals are facing extinction. What can we do about it?

Sheriff's Deputies In Florida Find Wildlife In Pickup Truck

6:14am May 07, 2019

Authorities pulled over the truck and found frogs, snakes and turtles, according to the Miami Herald. When asked if she had anything else, a woman pulled a foot-long alligator out of her yoga pants.

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Ventura County Fire Department Hires Goats To Clear Brush

6:14am May 07, 2019

The goats are being deployed to chow down on dry vegetation in the California county to help cut down on wildfires. Goat herders across the state are renting out their flocks to do their part.

Environment

How Last Year's Massive Woolsey Fire In Southern California Impacted Wildlife

7:57am May 04, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Seth Riley, a wildlife ecologist for the National Park Service. They discuss how the 2018 Woolsey Fire has impacted wildlife in southern California.

Freshwater shrimp from the species Gammarus pulex like this one, collected in Suffolk County in the U.K., were found to have traces of cocaine.

Traces Of Cocaine, Pesticides Detected In U.K. Shrimp

8:26pm May 02, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Scientists collected freshwater shrimp at 15 locations in Suffolk. Shrimp from all of the sites were found to have detectable amounts of cocaine, and many had other drugs or pesticides.

National

Experts Say Tourniquets Should Not Be Used For Snake Bites

4:55pm May 02, 2019

After several listeners responded to Monday's story about an expensive snakebite, a public service announcement: if you get bit, don't use a tourniquet to keep the venom from spreading.

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