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Animals

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
by Will Stone

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New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway

New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway

Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day.
by Manuela López Restrepo

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House cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

House cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

Northwest Naturals, a pet food company based in Portland, Ore., had voluntarily recalled one batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus. The product was sold through distributors in Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states.
by The Associated Press

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Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier

Snowy owl rescued from car grille by Minnesota woman who saved another bird hours earlier

A great gray owl and a snowy owl are being treated by experts after being rescued by a northern Minnesota woman. Annabell Whelan says she found the first owl on Monday morning and brought him to a wildlife rehabilitation center, which sent him to a raptor rescue.
by The Associated Press

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In a year of tough news, these are some of the stories that made us smile in 2024

In a year of tough news, these are some of the stories that made us smile in 2024

Whether we were paying attention or not, 2024 was filled with good news. In case you weren't, NPR's member stations have been keeping track. Here are some of the stories that made us smile this year.
by Natalie Escobar

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