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Animals
Canadian Man Rescues His Dog From Cougar's Grip
The big cat had the husky named Sasha pinned down. William Gibb punched the cougar in the face. The cougar took some swings too, but Gibb won, and the dog got medical attention.
China Announces Its Largest-Ever Seizure Of Trafficked Pangolin Scales
Pangolins — raccoon-sized animals that resemble artichokes — are the most trafficked mammal in the world. Chinese state media say more than 3 tons of scales were recently seized in Shanghai.
Cheetahs At Risk Of Extinction As Their Habitat Shrinks, Study Says
The study estimates that about 7,000 cheetahs remain. Besides hunting, a shrinking habitat threaten cheetahs — they are more vulnerable to threats like food shortages.
Big Leaps In Gene Editing Raise Ethical Questions About Human Application
A new technique that enables scientists to edit DNA much more easily stirred big hopes this year for medical breakthroughs. But it also stirred fears.
Florida Woman Gets OK To Keep Rambo, Her Clothes-Wearing Gator
Mary Thorn's beloved trained alligator — a rescue animal she says is sensitive to sunlight, hence the outfits — had grown too big for her property, the state said. But she asked for an exception.
To Cook A Holiday Turkey in Kolkata, It Takes A Village, 2 Butchers And 3 Cabs
Turkeys aren't native to India. But these days in Kolkata, you can buy a turkey for your Christmas dinner. But cooking a holiday turkey can still send you on a surreal adventure.
A Rare Bird Flu Infects Cats In New York City Shelter
Health officials are tracking people who interacted with the sick cats, since flu viruses can jump from animals to people. In this case they think there's probably little risk to humans.
Black Goat Is Sacrificed On Tarmac Of Pakistani Airport
Employees of Pakistan International Airlines sacrificed the animal to mark the first flight of an ATR turboprop plane since the fleet was grounded following a Dec. 7 crash.
Despite Partisan Rancor, Democrats And Republicans Can Agree On Dogs
The tunnels and offices of Capitol Hill bustle with lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters — and dogs. NPR's Ailsa Chang takes her dog Mickey to meet some congressional canines.