Animals

7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly

5:06am September 20, 2023

by Marielle Segarra

Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 17, 2023.)

Disney World was not the most magical place on earth for a black bear

7:24am September 19, 2023

The bear was spotted in a tree at the Magic Kingdom, so officials shut down parts of the park. The bear was eventually safely captured, and is being relocated to the Ocala National Forest.

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Green sea turtles are making a comeback south of Los Angeles

5:09am September 19, 2023

by Jacob Margolis

Once on the path to extinction, East Pacific green sea turtles in L.A. are coming back in a major way – right in the middle of suburbia. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 15, 2023.)

People visit the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., April 18, 2022.

National

A black bear on a tree in Walt Disney World temporarily shut down parts of the park

3:09pm September 18, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission captured an adult, female bear and say they will relocate her outside the theme park.

Science

7 wild facts about the spotted lanternfly

5:22pm September 17, 2023

by Marielle Segarra

Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread.

Music & Culture

A trio of dogs were part of a recent performance by the Danish Chamber Orchestra

8:45am September 17, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

The Danish Chamber Orchestra has brought Leopold Mozart's "Hunting Symphony" to life with some canine performers joining the fun.

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Green sea turtles are making a comeback south of Los Angeles

5:28pm September 15, 2023

by Jacob Margolis

Once on the path to extinction, East Pacific green sea turtles in L.A. are coming back in a major way – right in the middle of suburbia.

A field researcher holds a male bat that was trapped in an overhead net as part of an effort to find out how the animals pass Nipah virus to humans. The animal will be tested for the virus, examined and ultimately released.

Health & Safety

Another Nipah outbreak in India: What do we know about this virus and how to stop it?

4:50pm September 15, 2023

Nipah virus, known to spread from bats to human, has broken out in the state of Kerala. Here's what we know about the current cases and the ongoing efforts to quash this potentially fatal disease.

A golden retriever named Kilian is part of a Swedish rescue team in Morocco after the earthquake. He's a veteran of past disaster rescue missions and his handlers say he helped find 18 people alive under the rubble in Turkey earlier this year.

World News

Kilian the sniffer dog searches for survivors after the Morocco quake

10:02am September 15, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

The golden retriever, part of a Swedish rescue team, helped find 18 people alive under the rubble in Turkey earlier this year. He searched this week for the last missing person in a Moroccan village.

The California Highway Patrol arrests man on horseback for DUI

6:56am September 15, 2023

An officer reigned in the impaired cowboy when he noticed him carrying an open drink. Under California law, the road rules apply to all operating vehicles and animals on the highway.

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