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Amid medical mystery, Como Zoo gorillas returning to public view

Amid medical mystery, Como Zoo gorillas returning to public view

The gorilla family at Como Zoo welcomed a new member in 2017, a baby born to Alice, one of the troop's adult females. But most visitors have not seen little Nyati. Zookeepers say that's about to change now that they've made progress on a medical mystery affecting the mother.
by Tim Nelson and Simone Cazares

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Hoping your butterfly release will boost monarch population? Not quite, study says

Hoping your butterfly release will boost monarch population? Not quite, study says

Despite an increase in the population this year, the number of North American monarchs making their seasonal migration has been falling dramatically over the past 20 years. And if monarchs don't migrate, they die.
by Dan Gunderson

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A new hope: Seal learns to sing 'Star Wars' theme

A new hope: Seal learns to sing 'Star Wars' theme

Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans.
by Daniella Cheslow

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See a turtle on the road? Help it live another day

See a turtle on the road? Help it live another day

June is nesting season for turtles, and females are looking for a place to lay their eggs. But roads can be a deadly hazard.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Craft beers without the buzz: Brewing new options for the 'sober curious'

Craft beers without the buzz: Brewing new options for the 'sober curious'

More people are choosing to drink less, driven by growing concerns about health and wellness. But there haven't been many high-quality nonalcoholic beers available. Booming demand has forced a change.
by Allison Aubrey

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10 years after viral video, St. Paul's 'JK wedding' couple still dancing

10 years after viral video, St. Paul's 'JK wedding' couple still dancing

St. Paul's Jillian Peterson and Kevin Heinz had the biggest wedding moment of 2009 when their dance down the aisle went viral on YouTube. Ninety-eight million views later, they remain internet sensations, though their kids still don't think they're very cool.
by Nancy Yang

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