Animals

Perdue will study the effects of features such as perches in chicken houses. It hopes to double the activity levels of its chickens in the next three years.

National

In Quest For Happier Chickens, Perdue Shifts How Birds Live And Die

9:07pm June 27, 2016

by Dan Charles

Perdue Farms, one of the largest poultry companies in the country, says it will change its slaughter methods and also some of its poultry houses. Animal welfare groups are cheering.

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Texas Town Votes To Evict Cat From Public Library

7:11am June 27, 2016

The city council in White Settlement voted to boot Browser. The cat has lived in the library for 6 years. It was evicted out of fairness after a city employee wasn't allowed to bring a puppy to work.

Most Glamorous Goat Crowned In Lithuania

7:00am June 27, 2016

In addition to being great looking goats, contestants wore intricate headdresses decorated with flowers. The winner was Demete --- a silky looking black and white glamor goat.

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Spix's macaws (L-R) Felicitas, Frieda, Paula and Paul sit on a branch in their aviary in Germany. The species has not been seen in the wild for 15 years until the recent sighting in Brazil.

World News

An Avian Mystery: Rare Parrot Spotted In Wild For First Time In 15 Years

2:27pm June 25, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A solitary Spix's Macaw was spotted and caught on video flying over Bahia, Brazil. The origins of the bird are unknown, but conservators say its appearance represents "a new hope" for the area.

A screwworm larva grasps the flesh in a wound with its mouth's tusklike protrusions and screws itself in.

Health & Safety

How The Screwworm's Sex Life Saved Your Steaks

5:00pm June 24, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

A crazy idea helped get rid of the screwworm fly, which once took a toll on cattle. Now the strategy is being used in the battle against Zika.

Underwear Stolen From One Seashore In Scotland

6:13am June 24, 2016

Kites, local birds of prey, are stealing swimmers' underwear, weaving them into nests. A member of a wildlife group says the birds have a discerning eye, preferring name-brand garments like Armani.

Brazil's Olympic Torch Relay Goes Well Until Jaguar Is Shot And Killed

7:48am June 23, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

There have been a lot of problems in the run-up to the Rio Olympics. The torch relay was an unexpected boost for the embattled games - until something went wrong involving the game's mascot.

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The pumi, a high-energy Hungarian herding dog, is the latest new breed headed to the Westminster Kennel Club and many other U.S. dog shows.

National

'Intelligent' And 'Whimsical': The Pumi Dog Breed Gains Full U.S. Recognition

8:19pm June 22, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The American Kennel Club says it is officially granting full status to the pumi, a herding breed originally from Hungary. It opens the door for the breed to compete at the Westminster Dog Show.

Brazilian physiotherapist Igor Simoes Andrade poses for a picture next to jaguar Juma as he takes part in the Olympic torch relay in Manaus, Brazil, on Monday.

World News

Jaguar Used In Olympic Torch Ceremony Escapes, Is Shot Dead

12:31pm June 22, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The Brazilian army says a soldier fatally shot the jaguar, which had slipped out of its leash shortly after it was displayed as part of an Olympic torch relay event in the Amazonian city of Manaus.

Cover detail of What a Fish Knows, by Jonathan Balcombe

Fish Have Feelings, Too: The Inner Lives Of Our 'Underwater Cousins'

5:57pm June 20, 2016

Jonathan Balcombe, author of What A Fish Knows, says that fish have a conscious awareness — or "sentience" — that allows them to experience pain, recognize individual humans and have memory.

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