Animals

Instead Of Being Lunch, Goat Wins Over Tiger

6:51am November 27, 2015

A goat at a Safari Park in Russia was dropped into the Siberian tiger enclosure as lunch. But instead, it butted the tiger out of its sleeping space. The two are friends now and take daily walks.

Melitta americana, a cranberry-loving bee from Georgia.

Thanksgiving Buzz: What Would Pilgrims Say About The Plight Of Bees?

8:21am November 26, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

When you sit down for your holiday dinner, you may want to give thanks to bees and other pollinators. Their health is tied to your food. What's behind the bee declines? Watch our video investigation.

Bubble Bursts On Alpaca Market. Sales Slowed, Hay Costs Doubled

5:08am November 26, 2015

by Luke Ruynon

The llama-like animals were the next hot thing coming to backyard farmers. Investors sank tens of thousands of dollars into top-of-the-line breeds. Some breeders were left with near-worthless herds.

Thanksgiving Buzz: Pesticides Linked To Diminished Bee Health

6:53pm November 24, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Lots of Thanksgiving food, such as pumpkins, are pollinated by bees and other wild pollinators. Last year, commercial beekeepers lost 42 percent of hives. There are a lot of issues behind the loss.

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Peponapis pruinosa is a species of bee in the tribe Eucerini, the long-horned bees. This bee relies on wild and cultivated squashes, pumpkins, gourds and related plants.

As Beekeepers Lose More Hives, Time For New Rules On Pesticides?

6:08pm November 24, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Beekeepers lost 42 percent of their hives last year. NPR and PBS NewsHour investigate what's behind the plight of the pollinators. Some scientists say pesticides called neonics are being overused.

One Of Last 4 White Rhinos Euthanized At San Diego Zoo

6:58pm November 23, 2015

One of the last four northern white rhinos was euthanized at the San Diego Zoo Sunday. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Rick Schwartz, the zoo's global ambassador, about how the species was so decimated and what might be done to save it.

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National

One Of The World's Last Northern White Rhinos Has Died

3:08pm November 23, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

One of only four known northern white rhinoceroses was euthanized at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Sunday.

The giant roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, shows its three serrated lips.

Can A Parasitic Worm Make It Easier (Or Harder) For A Woman To Conceive?

2:36am November 21, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Maybe. A nine-year study in Bolivia found an unexpected association between the parasitic worms in a woman's guts and her fertility.

National Institutes Of Health To Retire Last 50 Research Chimps

6:37pm November 20, 2015

The National Institutes of Health announced their 50 remaining chimps will be going into retirement. NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with Cathy Willis Spraetz, president and chief executive of Chimp Haven, where the chimps will ultimately be housed.

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Pigeons Identify Cancerous Tissues On Medical Images, Study Says

7:01am November 20, 2015

Researchers say pigeons can be trained to spot cancerous breast tissue on x-rays and slides. Gathering results from a lot of pigeons, "flock sourcing," brings the accuracy rate up to 90 percent.