Animals

November 16, 2023 6:26 AM

Chinese president signals more pandas will be coming to the United States

Chinese President Xi Jinping is signaling that China will send new pandas to the United States. He calls the animals “envoys of friendship" between the Chinese and American peoples.

by The Associated Press

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November 15, 2023 4:32 PM

Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard sees over a dozen polar bears in a day in Canadian tundra

MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard had his first full day on the tundra Tuesday, observing over a dozen polar bears. Here’s his update.

by Catharine Richert and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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November 15, 2023 1:27 PM

With a boost from John Oliver, pūteketeke soars to first in New Zealand bird contest

The water bird was named a conservation organization's Bird of the Century after the “Last Week Tonight” host took out billboard ads across the globe and hyped the threatened species on his show.

by Joe Hernandez

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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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Animals

Chinese president signals more pandas will be coming to the United States

Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard sees over a dozen polar bears in a day in Canadian tundra

With a boost from John Oliver, pūteketeke soars to first in New Zealand bird contest

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

St. Paul's Como Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe

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

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

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

Meet Munchkin, Mayo's new therapy miniature horse

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

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