Animals

Rescued chickens gather in an aviary at Farm Sanctuary's Southern California Sanctuary on Oct. 5 in Acton, Calif. A wave of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu has entered Southern California, driven by wild bird migration.

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history

5:32pm December 03, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going strong.

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A shelter dog with one ear finds his forever home after he starts painting

5:57am December 01, 2022

After a rough time dog fighting, Van Gogh had his ear surgically removed. Folks at the Happily Furever After Rescue told The Washington Post they used peanut butter to entice Van Gogh to paint.

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The Yurok Tribe leads conservation efforts to reintroduce the California condor

4:43pm November 30, 2022

by Aaron Scott

The California condor population has climbed in Central California and Arizona. Now, the Yurok Tribe is leading conservation efforts to reintroduce the birds to Northern California.

Sports

A skunk is spotted in the stands during the Browns-Buccaneers game

5:40am November 29, 2022

It's not clear how the skunk got there. But when the Cleveland Browns came back from seven down in the fourth quarter to beat the Tampa Bay Bucs in overtime, fans dubbed it "the rally skunk."

Kevin Davenport, an aquarist and coral biologist, feeds krill to growing corals, in a warehouse for growing and rehabilitating coral populations.

Here is what scientists are doing to save Florida's coral reef before it's too late

5:03am November 29, 2022

by Greg Allen

Florida's barrier reef has lost 95% of its coral over the last half-century. Researchers, activists and government agencies are working to restore the reefs and ensure their long-term survival.

Bomb-sniffing dogs are in short supply across the U.S.

5:03am November 28, 2022

The pandemic led to global supply snarls — including a shortage of dogs who detect explosives. One big reason is that the U.S. relies heavily on getting these dogs from other countries.

TSA agents find a cat stowed in a suitcase

7:06am November 24, 2022

The stowaway cat, identified by the New York Post as "Smells," was returned to its owner, who was at home unaware it sneaked into the suitcase of a visiting friend.

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Alaska firefighters help rescue a moose trapped in a home

7:06am November 24, 2022

Firefighters got a strange call over the weekend from the Alaska Wildlife Troopers.A 500-pound moose was stuck in a basement in the town of Soldotna.

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National

Give a round of app-paws for the 3 new breeds in the National Dog Show

5:00am November 24, 2022

by Paige Waterhouse

The National Dog Show has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day for two decades. This year, it features three new breeds: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi.

Octopuses may throw things at each other deliberately

5:00am November 23, 2022

Australian researchers found octopuses could be throwing things at each other to protect their eggs. Or, maybe because they've just had a day, and they just need some personal space.