Hilda Tresz of the Phoenix Zoo specializes in behavioral enrichment. It's not about giving zoo animals toys, she says. It's about giving them some control over their lives.
The Sochi dog adoption scheme started during the run-up to the Sochi Olympics in 2014, when Russian officials, in an effort to rid the city of packs of stray dogs, began shooting them.
Cannibalism. Bondage. Secret messages in their webs. Two arachnologists explain eight weird and wonderful habits of spiders that you’ve never heard of.
A small porpoise in Mexico is being threatened with extinction on two sides. Legal fishing often sweeps up the five-foot creatures, meanwhile illegal poaching of another endangered species is also sweeping up the few remaining animals.
A pair of researchers in Florida developed a startling hypothesis over a round of golf: Tracking fish could tell us more about meteorological patterns around the world. Two years later, that hypothesis is bearing out, with great impacts for science.
Canada is dealing with its first death from H5N1, known as avian flu. The victim recently returned from Beijing, where officials say she contracted the disease. Meanwhile, '12 Years A Slave' is expected to take home awards this season, though it's a story that was almost lost to history. And police in the UK who carry guns will now have to wear body cameras. All in today's Global Scan.
Researchers working to protect endangered sea turtles have made a surprising discovery about how baby turtles spend their first years. Even more surprising was the source of the technology that enabled them to have this breakthrough — a local nail salon.
Bigfoot enthusiasts sent suspected hair samples of the creature to Oxford University for DNA testing, along with alleged hair samples in museums. The results turned up a huge range of animals — from bears to wolves — but no Yetis.
Experts used to believe that turtles were entirely mute and deaf. But that turns out to be false, according to researchers in Brazil who say they have recorded turtle vocalizations for the first time.
Who doesn't love a good zoo? The animals, for one. Many of the most popular attractions at zoos are animals like tigers and bears, who are particularly prone to boredom and depression when cooped up. That's why some people want to close traditional zoos and take a different approach.
Lions who repeatedly kill livestock are a big problem for farmers, but killing such "problem lions" is an equally big issue for the threatened animals. To save both cattle and cats, conservationists are now trying out mock hunts to chase away lions without getting rid of them for good.
Reunited, and it feels so good! After four months in quarantine, a former stray dog from Ecuador named Arthur has finally been released to go home with Mikael Lindnord, a member of a Swedish adventure racing team that rescued Arthur during a race last year.
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Environment
For more accurate weather forecasts, follow the fish
NOVA Next
October 01, 2013
A pair of researchers in Florida developed a startling hypothesis over a round of golf: Tracking fish could tell us more about meteorological patterns around the world. Two years later, that hypothesis is bearing out, with great impacts for science.
Global Scan
Avian flu kills a Canadian, and more in today's global scan
January 09, 2014
Canada is dealing with its first death from H5N1, known as avian flu. The victim recently returned from Beijing, where officials say she contracted the disease. Meanwhile, '12 Years A Slave' is expected to take home awards this season, though it's a story that was almost lost to history. And police in the UK who carry guns will now have to wear body cameras. All in today's Global Scan.
Environment
A Florida nail technician helped researchers develop a tracking device for endangered sea turtles
Science Friday
March 12, 2014
Researchers working to protect endangered sea turtles have made a surprising discovery about how baby turtles spend their first years. Even more surprising was the source of the technology that enabled them to have this breakthrough — a local nail salon.
Environment
Facebook saved these bears from a life in captivity
The World
March 25, 2014
Animal activists rescued three brown bear cubs who were turned into pets... thanks to a posting by the owners on Facebook.
Environment
Is Bigfoot a big myth? A new study testing hair DNA finds no proof
The World
July 09, 2014
Bigfoot enthusiasts sent suspected hair samples of the creature to Oxford University for DNA testing, along with alleged hair samples in museums. The results turned up a huge range of animals — from bears to wolves — but no Yetis.
Science
It turns out turtles have something to say
The World
August 18, 2014
Experts used to believe that turtles were entirely mute and deaf. But that turns out to be false, according to researchers in Brazil who say they have recorded turtle vocalizations for the first time.
Lifestyle
A Canadian beagle takes the top prize at America's biggest dog show
The World
February 18, 2015
Tails will be wagging when this year's winner of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show returns to her hometown of Enderby, British Columbia.
Science
Is it time to close all the zoos?
The Takeaway
March 10, 2015
Who doesn't love a good zoo? The animals, for one. Many of the most popular attractions at zoos are animals like tigers and bears, who are particularly prone to boredom and depression when cooped up. That's why some people want to close traditional zoos and take a different approach.
Environment
How hunting lions might actually help save them
Global Voices Online
March 12, 2015
Lions who repeatedly kill livestock are a big problem for farmers, but killing such "problem lions" is an equally big issue for the threatened animals. To save both cattle and cats, conservationists are now trying out mock hunts to chase away lions without getting rid of them for good.
Culture
An Ecuadorian stray dog named Arthur finds his forever home in Sweden
The World
March 20, 2015
Reunited, and it feels so good! After four months in quarantine, a former stray dog from Ecuador named Arthur has finally been released to go home with Mikael Lindnord, a member of a Swedish adventure racing team that rescued Arthur during a race last year.