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Animals

What does the shark say? Click, click, click

What does the shark say? Click, click, click

Scientists in New Zealand believe they may have the first-ever recording of a shark making noise.
by Julie Depenbrock

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Egg shortage prompts more backyard chickens, but bird rescuer cautions prospective owners

Egg shortage prompts more backyard chickens, but bird rescuer cautions prospective owners

There is a rush to begin raising backyard chickens as grocery store egg prices continue to skyrocket amid shortages blamed on bird flu. However, raising chickens and getting eggs isn’t as easy or speedy as people may think.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Raccoon survives encounter with electrical transformer in Rochester

Raccoon survives encounter with electrical transformer in Rochester

Nearly seven years after the MPR raccoon survived its high-wire adventure on the side of a St. Paul skyscraper — another Minnesota raccoon has beaten the odds to escape a life-threatening predicament.
by MPR News Staff

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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

While most wild birds are susceptible to the disease, some species like mallards are more likely to carry the virus without symptoms. Others like geese tend to die in large numbers. 
by The Associated Press

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Does the narwhal’s famous tusk help it catch fish?

Does the narwhal’s famous tusk help it catch fish?

Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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