Animals

After 10 years as an explosive detection dog for the TSA, Eebbers is retiring

5:58am September 07, 2022

Eebbers was the oldest working dog in the agency and was assigned to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. He recently won first place in the TSA's cutest K9 contest.

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The puss caterpillar has venomous barbs along its hairy body. A sting from the insect causes extreme pain and can result in blisters that can last for weeks.

Despite its innocently furry appearance, the puss caterpillar's sting is brutal

5:24am September 07, 2022

by Dustin Jones

The puss caterpillar has venomous barbs along its hairy body, and they cause extreme pain for many people who come into contact with one of the fuzzy little bugs.

Lucas developed a spinal infection that left him struggling to stand upright without support.

Science

A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive

12:37pm September 06, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

Pain medication, physical therapy and even acupuncture had all failed to help Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin. But a fancy new set of boots has helped give him a new lease on life.

Dolly Parton launches a pet clothing and accessories line

7:04am September 01, 2022

Doggy Parton will provide pets with clothes inspired by her own style and proceeds will go towards an animal rescue organization.

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Clark's team strongly recommends you don't poke your fingers through the window of Clark's crate.

National

Travelers spotted a bald eagle at the airport — but this isn't his first TSA line

9:58am August 28, 2022

by Halisia Hubbard

A bald eagle going through TSA security caught Twitter's attention. Clark, who lives at a sanctuary, travels via plane to fly at events. He's taken over 100 commercial flights

Dinosaur Valley State Park is home to many dinosaur tracks, but when drought conditions caused Paluxy River to dry up, it revealed tracks that are usually not visible.

National

Climate change led to dinosaurs' demise. Now, drought reveals more of their tracks

10:20am August 25, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago were recently uncovered in a Texas state park after drought conditions caused parts of Paluxy River to dry up.

Outside Hong Kong there's something unexpected: free-roaming animals

5:07am August 25, 2022

by John Ruwitch

Hong Kong is one of the planet's most densely packed urban areas. Not far from its concrete jungle is a real jungle with free-roaming wild cows and water buffalos. One woman is trying to save them.

This photo taken at the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center, shows newly born twin panda cubs, male at left and female at right, in Xi'an, in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province.

World News

Panda twins are born in China as the species struggles for survival

9:00am August 24, 2022

by The Associated Press

The male and female cubs, born Tuesday at the Qinling Panda Research Center in Shaanxi province, are the second pair of twins born to their mother, Qin Qin.

A recent study found jumping spiders exhibit REM sleep-like activity while resting.

Science

Spiders show signs of REM-like activity, raising the question: Do they dream?

5:01am August 23, 2022

by Kai McNamee

A team of researchers filmed jumping spiders overnight and observed behaviors that mirror rapid eye movement sleep in other species. It helps that baby jumping spiders have translucent exoskeletons.

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An orca pod seen in the Strait of Gibraltar in 2021.

Killer whales are 'attacking' sailboats near Europe's coast. Scientists don't know why

9:01am August 20, 2022

by Scott Neuman

In recent years, orcas have been damaging the rudders of pleasure yachts, mostly along the coasts of Portugal and Spain. Scientists and sailors are struggling to understand the encounters.