Nation Feb 27 Punch the monkey melts hearts after rejection and unlikely friendship By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran
Science Feb 24 How horses whinny has long eluded scientists. A new study reveals the answer Horses are the only animals known to whistle while they sing. By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Science Feb 06 Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out For the first time, an experiment hints that an ape in captivity can have an imagination. By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press
Science Oct 11 New study finds ostriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors A 56 million-year-old fossil bone helps explain how this (mostly) flightless family of birds spread to so many different continents. By Klara Widrig, The Conversation
Science Aug 30 Watch 6:24 How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities In cities across America, it’s become increasingly common to see coyotes in parks, golf courses and other green spaces. John Yang speaks with New York Times reporter and photographer Loren Elliott and urban ecologist Christopher Schell to learn more. By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Aug 13 Scientists on standby to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see if a rescue is necessary before it succumbs to the cold water or… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 5:51 Academy at the Farm instills confidence in kids with lessons in animal care By Colleen Krantz, Iowa PBS When classes begin this week at one public charter school in Florida, some of the lessons will be taught in barns and animal pens. Colleen Bradford Krantz of Iowa PBS reports. Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 3:29 The Dog Lady's Brief But Spectacular take on rethinking rescue By Brief But Spectacular Lori Weise is a longtime activist affectionately known as the “Dog Lady.” As the founder of a downtown Los Angeles dog rescue, she's dedicated to helping the unhoused stay united with their pets. She has a Brief But Spectacular take… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 2:45 Moo Deng, the baby hippo who took social media by storm, turns 1 By John Yang, Harry Zahn Adoring fans from around the world converged in Thailand this week to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo who became a social media sensation. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Jun 14 This grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dogs to keep itself safe from predators By Christina Larson, Associated Press Previous research has shown birds frequently eavesdrop on other bird species to glean information about potential food sources or approaching danger. But, so far, scientists have documented only a few instances of birds eavesdropping on mammals. Continue reading