Metallica Scares Off Cougar
A woman walking her dog in the woods on Vancouver Island, Canada was being stalked by a cougar. She played Metallica on her phone to scare it away.
Animals
Turtle Embryos May Play A Role In Determining Sex
Scientists have found that turtle embryos can play a role in determining their own sex, which could help their species guard against climate change.
The Eating Of The Bulls: From The Spanish Fighting Ring To The Plate
After matadors kill bulls, restaurants and butcher shops will sell the meat during bullfighting festivals. One Madrid restaurant sells it all year long, despite opposition from animal rights groups.
Loggerhead Sea Turtles Lay Record-Breaking Number Of Nests In The Southeast This Year
In Georgia, record numbers of loggerhead turtle nests have thrilled scientists working to save the endangered species.
Without An Invitation, Grasshoppers Invade Las Vegas Strip
The Vegas grasshopper swarm was so huge it showed up on weather radar. The insects are attracted to ultraviolet light, so the Best Western Plus Casino Royale shut off its lights to avoid them.
Census Finds Nearly 3,000 Tigers In India
The country counted a total of 2,967 wild tigers, an increase of more than 30% in four years.
Bugged By Insects? 'Buzz, Sting, Bite' Makes The Case For 6-Legged Friends
The decline of Earth's insect population may have serious consequences for humans, says scientist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. Insects are the world's janitors, as well as pollinators and a food source.
Chaser, Credited With Being The World's Smartest Dog, Dies
The dog was trained by John Pilley, who died last year, to understand more than a thousand nouns. A portion of a street in Spartanburg, S.C., will be named Chaser the Border Collie Boulevard.
College Student Discovers 65-Million-Year-Old Triceratops Skull
Harrison Duran, a 23-year-old college student at University of California, Merced, spent his summer internship hunting for dinosaur fossils.
Birds Are Trying To Adapt To Climate Change — But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
By breeding and migrating earlier, some birds are adapting to climate change. But it's probably not happening fast enough for some species to survive, according to new research.