Yoga Studio Tries To Find Cats Good Homes
A yoga studio in Illinois invited felines from a local no-kill shelter to show off their moves alongside the human yogis. The event raised more than $500 for the shelter.
Animals
Scientists, Fishing Fleet Team Up To Save Cod — By Listening
Atlantic cod have become scarce along the coast, though catch limits have been reduced by 80 percent. Researchers are now tracking the sound of mating cod, hoping to help fishing boats avoid them.
Instead Of Replacing Missing Body Parts, Moon Jellies Recycle
If a starfish loses a limb, a new arm buds and grows in its place. But young moon jellies have a different strategy for self-repair: Existing limbs rearrange themselves to regain symmetry.
Why Is This Fisherman Selling Threatened Bluefin Tuna For $2.99 A Pound?
That low price doesn't reflect the true state of Pacific bluefin: Scientists say it's in deep trouble. But fishermen who catch it say they're just trying to make a living — and obeying the law.
Why MERS Is Likely To Crop Up Outside The Middle East Again
It's unknown what triggers an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome. But scientists think the virus comes from camels. So until we stop it in animals, MERS will continue to cause trouble.
Halibut Dumping Stirs Fight Among Fishing Fleets In Alaska
Last year, big fleets in the Bering Sea caught more halibut, by accident, than local fishermen caught on purpose. The big ships throw out that halibut; the local fishermen make their living from it.
10 Dead, Zoo Animals Loose As Flooding Hits Tbilisi
The rising waters wrecked the animals' enclosures, sending tigers, lions, bears, wolves and at least one hippo into the streets of the Georgian capital.
As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen
The Greek fisherman casting a net from his small wooden boat is a postcard image of the Mediterranean. But fish stocks are so low now that many fishermen say they can't make a living anymore.
Scottish Charity Get Calls About All Sorts Of Animals
Investigators went out to check on a report of a distressed donkey. Turns out it was a garden ornament. Scotland's STV News reports those kinds of calls are not that unusual.
It's Spawning Season: Are Horseshoe Crabs Down For the Count?
Migratory birds and humans have long relied on the odd creatures, and scientists now fear they're on the decline. This time each year, volunteers fan out along Mid-Atlantic coast to count the crabs.