Animals

November 8, 2023 6:03 AM

A pod of orcas has sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar

The pod rammed the boat's rudder for about 45 minutes. Authorities were able to get crew members to land safely, but their yacht was irreparably damaged.

by Ayana Archie

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November 7, 2023 1:39 PM

St. Paul's Como Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe

St. Paul’s Como Zoo welcomed a new baby giraffe this week — and it’ll likely be on view to the public in the next few weeks.

by MPR News Staff

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November 2, 2023 4:36 AM

When disaster strikes, these good boys and girls are your rescue crew

FEMA has 280 certified detection dogs trained to find people in disasters, and it has another 80 that look for human remains. And they are the goodest boys and girls.

by Erika Ryan and Scott Detrow

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November 1, 2023 12:53 PM

These American birds and dozens more will be renamed, to remove human monikers

The official naming organization for birds in the U. S. is making a bold move, after concerns were raised about birds being named after people with questionable histories.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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October 31, 2023 10:36 AM

We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever

More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets.

by Alina Selyukh

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October 27, 2023 4:36 PM

Meet Munchkin, Mayo's new therapy miniature horse

Meet Munchkin, the newest member of Mayo Clinic’s stable of therapy animals. Clocking in at just over 2 feet tall, Munchkin provides a gentle and adorable alternative to Mayo's therapy dogs.

by Catharine Richert

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October 27, 2023 2:21 PM

Two sea otter pups, found orphaned along Alaska coast, find home at Minnesota Zoo

The female pups, named Denali and Nuka, were found just days apart in September and initially brought to the Alaska SeaLife Center. Minnesota Zoo staff spent several weeks helping care for the pups in Alaska, before they were brought back to Apple Valley, Minn.

by MPR News Staff

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October 26, 2023 6:29 AM

Deer charges through crowded Wisconsin restaurant

People go to Noodles & Company to save a buck, not to have one interrupt their meal. But that’s what happened in Beloit, Wis., on Tuesday when a deer came crashing through a restaurant window.

by The Associated Press

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October 25, 2023 12:21 PM

Bobi, the world's oldest dog ever, dies at 31

The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo livestock guard dog had a life expectancy of 12 to 14 years. His owner credit's Bobi's longevity to his ability to roam freely and his diet of human food.

by Joe Hernandez

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October 23, 2023 8:00 AM

New DNR EagleCam unlikely for 2024, but potential for a pair of live feeds in 2025

Potential nest sites are selected, but there are still many details involved in site approval and installation of electricity and a camera. The DNR wants to be careful to avoid any work on a camera site after the end of the year so they don't risk disturbing the nesting birds.

by Dan Gunderson and Anna Haecherl

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