Animals

Research from Alabama's Mobile Bay help oyster reef restoration elsewhere

7:22am August 08, 2023

by Guy Busby

Researchers in Alabama are trying to toughen up baby oysters so they can better withstand predators. It's all part of an effort to restore oyster reefs around the world.

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A sheep got loose during half-time of a Canadian football game

6:56am August 08, 2023

Sunday night was Country Night at the stadium of the Saskatchewan Roughriders — the team was hosting a youth rodeo. The sheep evaded stadium staffers for awhile, but was eventually corralled.

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A large black bear known as 64F was captured by state authorities in the area around Lake Tahoe, Calif., on Friday after being responsible for at least 21 home break-ins.

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'Hank the Tank,' the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake Tahoe

12:24pm August 07, 2023

by Emily Olson

Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.

A 200 pound walrus calf is receiving care at the Alaska SeaLife Center

6:42am August 07, 2023

The calf was found alone last week, about four miles from the ocean. The young walrus is being fed by bottle, and receiving care similar to how its mother would care for it in the wild.

A grizzly sow and cubs forage along Obsidian Creek in Yellowstone National Park.

Fatal grizzly attack renews debate over how many bears are too many

8:26am August 05, 2023

by Nick Mott

Authorities have been unable to find the bear that killed a woman near Yellowstone National Park late last month. The attack has renewed calls to take grizzlies off the endangered species list.

Three insect specimens are stored in a U.S. Geological Survey research lab in Kansas. They are part of the agency's Lepidoptera Research Collection. USGS is asking residents in six states to send in dead butterflies, moths and skippers so scientists can test them for contaminants.

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Scientists want you to mail dead butterflies for research if you live in these states

10:47am August 04, 2023

by Ayana Archie

The USGS wants to test if butterflies and other insects are being hurt by contaminants, such as those in pesticides. It's seeking specimens from Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

When humans interact with dogs, the feel-good hormone oxytocin increases — in the person and the dog.

Petting other people's dogs, even briefly, can boost your health

3:41pm August 03, 2023

by Maria Godoy

You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.

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A bear has his own pool party in Massachusetts

5:51am August 03, 2023

A pair of young siblings were at home in Hingham when they saw a bear taking a dip in their pool. The bear poked around their backyard for a bit, but left after animal control arrived.

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As oceans grow warmer, blacktip sharks are spending more time farther north

4:43pm August 02, 2023

by Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel

Blacktip sharks used to be plentiful off the coast of South Florida, but warming ocean waters are pushing these sharks farther north.

Weekly Dose of Wonder: Spending time with a dog can be good for your health

4:26pm August 02, 2023

by Maria Godoy

What's four-legged, furry and often serves up a mood boost? That's right: dogs. As part of our series Weekly Dose of Wonder, here's how even brief interactions with pups can be good for health.

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