Multiple Shark Attacks On Carolina Beaches
North Carolina has seen two attacks in as many days on the barrier islands just off its coast. In separate incidents last week, two people were attacked in South Carolina.
Animals
A Boy Won't Let A Lion Get His Goat
An award-winning photo captures a friendly encounter between a young child and a painted feline.
'Stealthy' Giant Rhea Eludes Police In U.K.
The ostrich-like bird, native to South America, escaped from a farm in Nottinghamshire last week.
Flamingo Gets A New Leg; Goldfish Gone Wild
When a pink flamingo in Brazil lost its leg, zookeepers got it a prosthetic leg. In Alberta, Canada, don't flush your goldfish down the toilet — they're multiplying in storm ponds.
Genetically Modified Salmon: Coming To A River Near You?
Scientists are trying to predict what might happen if genetically modified salmon escaped growth facilities. It's a scenario often raised by critics who don't want the FDA to approve sale of the fish.
Why Ants Handle Traffic Better Than You Do
Ants don't show road rage. In fact, some research shows they rarely get into traffic jams and are able to maintain a steady speed even as their numbers swell. Can physics explain it?
Remembering Lonesome George, Another Famous Galapagos Tortoise
Encore performance of a song by NPR's Adam Cole about Lonesome George, celebrity tortoise. This story originally aired Jan. 11, 2015 on All Things Considered.
What We Can Learn From A Herd Of Hungry Goats
They didn't quite break the Internet, but the video of 700 goats on their way to a snack is definitely having a moment. We wanted to hear the story behind the herd.
'Speed,' Galápagos Tortoise Who Came To San Diego In 1933, Dies At 150
The giant reptile was taken from Isabela Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago as part of an early effort to sustain the species, which is native only to the remote Pacific island chain.
Volunteer Rangers Work To Rein In Antler Poachers
The popularity of antlers as rustic décor is threatening deer and elk in the Pacific Northwest. The animals can naturally shed antlers, but some people harass or kill animals to get at prized racks.