Animals

A pig named Kevin Bacon is back home on his Pennsylvania farm

7:26am November 02, 2023

For weeks the pig's family followed his whereabouts with a drone and tried to lure him back from the woods with treats. What did the trick? A cinnamon bun with pet-branded Benadryl.

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Using AI to follow one goose in a flock could help with conservation efforts

6:10pm November 01, 2023

by Geoff Brumfiel

Artificial Intelligence is coming to the animal kingdom. Researchers have used advanced facial recognition techniques to track individual geese in a population, and other animal species too.

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Munchkin the miniature horse is ready to comfort patients at the Mayo Clinic

4:28pm November 01, 2023

by Catharine Richert

It's not uncommon to see comfort dogs coming to visit patients at hospitals and nursing homes but now a new animal is making the rounds at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic — meet Munchkin, the miniature horse.

These American birds and dozens more will be renamed, to remove human monikers

10:33am November 01, 2023

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The official naming organization for birds in the U. S. is making a bold move, after concerns were raised about birds being named after people with questionable histories.

Charlie the superdog is the only member of the King family who got two Halloween outfits this year. His other costume is a doughnut.

National

We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever

11:10am October 31, 2023

by Alina Selyukh

More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets.

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Shrinking habitat raises questions about how to save endangered Key deer

6:02am October 31, 2023

by Nathan Rott

The endangered deer species on the Florida Keys is being threatened by rising seas, and that is raising uncomfortable questions for wildlife managers. The deer are the size of a golden retriever.

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Sports

White-tailed deer can cause farmers millions of dollars worth of damage

8:24am October 30, 2023

by Sofi Gratas

Financially farmers are dealing with a lot right now, and that includes damage by white-tailed deer. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Oct. 23, 2023.)

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Disney World provides an important corridor allowing Florida wildlife to migrate

5:55pm October 26, 2023

by Steve Newborn

Conservationists in Florida are trying to preserve a wildlife corridor for migrating animals that runs straight through Disney World.

The Tamayo museum in Mexico City wants your dog to visit

7:09am October 26, 2023

The museum has put together an exhibition of modern art pieces that are meant to be enjoyed by humans and dogs. Only four dogs are allowed to enter at a time, and the dog must be on a leash.

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Some police stations are using dogs to help victims and officers with trauma

10:05pm October 25, 2023

by Ciara Hulet

Police departments find that keeping specially trained dogs on hand — to comfort crime victims and officers alike — can make a real difference in traumatic situations.

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