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Baby elephant from endangered Asian species born at National Zoo
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (45+ words) Baby elephant from endangered Asian species born at National Zoo'AP News For the first time in nearly 25 years, The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed a female Asian elephant calf on Monday. Baby elephant from endangered Asian species…...
Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (463+ words) The endangered species migrates each summer from Mexico into the southernmost reaches of the United States. Big Bend National Park in Texas is a destination, as is Hidalgo County in New Mexico's Bootheel. It wasn't until last year that DNA…...
Collar cams offer a bear’s-eye view of grizzlies on Alaska’s North Slope
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (83+ words) Grizzly bears on Alaska's North Slope are recording their own lives with collar cameras, offering a rare look at how they find food and survive the Arctic. Researchers plan to expand the study. Grizzly bears on Alaska's North Slope are…...
Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other
21+ hour, 39+ min ago (818+ words) The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show spotlights the bond between people and dogs. But reaching the United States" premier canine event also can be about another kind of love. "For me, it would be very hard to do this without…...
Pittsburgh Zoo’s penguins melt hearts with playful antics in the snow
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (56+ words) Video provided by the zoo opens with the penguins eagerly running out of their enclosure and diving into the freshly fallen snow. Video provided by the zoo opens with the penguins eagerly running out of their enclosure and diving into…...
A bear's eye view: Camera-collared grizzlies give rare view of Alaska’s Arctic wilderness
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (56+ words) Unique views of Alaska's North Slope are being provided by unlikely photographers: grizzly bears. Twelve bears in one of the most remote grizzly bear populations in the world have been outfitted with video collars to offer insights to researchers. A…...
More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanas
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (607+ words) Massive blankets of snow and ice are expected in parts of the US this weekend, with frosty conditions seen as far south as Florida. Iguanas stunned by cold weather in the Sunshine State were seen fallen from trees on Sunday....
Collar cams offer a bear's eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska's desolate North Slope
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (792+ words) This undated image provided by Washington State University in January 2026, made from a video taken from a grizzly bear's collar camera, shows the bear approaching a caribou carcass on the snow-covered tundra of Alaska's North Slope. (Washington State University via…...
Iguanas stunned by cold weather in Florida seen fallen from trees
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (91+ words) Massive blankets of snow and ice are expected in parts of the US this weekend, with frosty conditions seen as far south as Florida. Iguanas stunned by cold weather in the Sunshine State were seen fallen from trees on Sunday....
Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (851+ words) People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family and friends. The right song at the right time can have similar effects for some dogs. Pet owners, trainers and animal shelter workers sometimes use…...