Dutch Owl's Rampage Ends Safely For All
An owl in the Netherlands unaccountably chose rather large prey, and managed to do quite a bit of damage, but the emergency is over.
Animals
After Rescue, Massive Sea Turtle Released Into Atlantic
A rare 475-pound leatherback sea turtle "immediately responded to treatments" of fluids, vitamins and antibiotics after it was rescued in South Carolina on Saturday.
As Palm Oil Farms Expand, It's A Race To Save Indonesia's Orangutans
Demand for palm oil is destroying the habitat of endangered Sumatran orangutans. One group is working to rescue, rehabilitate and reintroduce these often-orphaned primates back into the wild.
Correction To Monday's Story On Banned Snakes
Regarding new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rules, we said there's a ban on the sale of the reticulated python and 3 other snake species. The rules ban importation and interstate sales and transport.
The Accidental Hunter: For One Outdoorsman, Roadkill Is His Only Red Meat
When a car hits and kills a deer or other creature, Jeff Potter swoops in and recovers the meat, then feeds it to friends and family. No one has ever gotten sick, he says.
More Snakes Added To U.S. Banned Species List
After banning the importation and sale of Burmese pythons and similar species, federal officials are taking aim at boa constrictors and 4 species of anacondas. Breeders and retailers are hissing mad.
FDA Tests Turn Up Dairy Farmers Breaking The Law On Antibiotics
Random tests of milk reveal that a few farmers are treating dairy cows with antibiotics that aren't supposed to be used on them. The FDA is now considering tighter controls to prevent such practices.
Elephants Will Retire From Barnum And Bailey Circus
Elephants were part of the spectacle ever since an enterprising farmer encountered one of the country's first elephants.
This Just (Flew) In: The Formerly 'Extinct' Jerdon's Babbler
The sparrow-sized bird, native to Myanmar, hadn't been seen since 1941. But recently a team of scientists recorded its call and played it back, attracting more of the tan-colored subspecies.
Animal-Rights Advocates Cheer End Of Elephants In Circus
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Katherine Meyer, an attorney with the Wildlife Advocacy Project, about how animal advocates are celebrating the end of elephants in the Ringling Bros. circus.