Animals

A painting of a dog dressed as a Tudor gentleman.

Arts

We asked to see your pet artwork — you unleashed your creativity

8:45am March 23, 2023

by Beth Novey

A pug beagle dressed as a Tudor gentleman. A colorfully rendered cockatoo. Sculpture. Stained glass. Cross stitch. We asked you to share artwork inspired by your pets, and you all outdid yourselves.

Utah has named the brine shrimp the official state crustacean

6:10am March 23, 2023

The tiny critters are found around the world — in Utah they're in the Great Salt Lake. Brine shrimp provide food for fish and commercially grown shrimp — a multi-million dollar industry in Utah.

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A gopher tortoise is seen at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park in Gainesville, Fla. Gopher tortoises that are threatened by loss of habitat and development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday.

National

Gopher tortoises in Southern states deserve federal protections, groups say

1:59pm March 22, 2023

by The Associated Press

The tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat should be put on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said as they prepared to sue the U.S. government over the issue.

Louisiana wildlife agents tried to take a giant swamp rat from its adopted family

7:38am March 22, 2023

After the family rescued the 22-pound nutria, Neuty got a lot of attention. It's illegal, however, to own an invasive species. After attempts to take Neuty away, a special permit was granted.

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8 dolphins died after washing ashore in New Jersey

3:23am March 22, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Two dolphins were discovered on the shore in Sandy Hook Bay in New Jersey last week. By Tuesday, rescuers had discovered eight stranded dolphins in total.

Two badger cubs are seen in the Szeged Game Park in Szeged, south of Budapest, Hungary, on April 12, 2006. Badgers burrowing under rail tracks have halted trains in the Netherlands, forcing lengthy cancellations on at least two lines.

World News

Burrowing badgers have halted some train service in the Netherlands

4:38pm March 21, 2023

by The Associated Press

Badgers burrowing under rail tracks have forced lengthy cancellations on at least two lines. Rail operators have to get permission to move the protected animals before repairs can begin.

The three tortoise babies — Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño — are the first offspring of their 90-year-old father, Mr. Pickles.

A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'

5:01am March 21, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.

Education

Yes, you can take a college course on raising lambs

4:29pm March 20, 2023

by Claire Murashima

At the University of Maryland, students learn the business and science of raising lambs through the popular Sheep Management class.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared this photo of the six seized snails. Authorities said the creatures will be examined for further analysis.

National

Giant African snails, a voracious invader, are intercepted at Detroit's airport

11:10am March 20, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Considered one of the most damaging snails in the world, the U.S. has worked spent over a $1 million over decades to eradicate them.

National

The Dallas Zoo is part of a global effort to save wild African penguins.

7:23am March 20, 2023

by Katherine Hobbs

Zookeepers in Dallas are working with international conservation groups to implement a survival plan for penguins. It includes DNA matching to make sure the right penguin couples get together.

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