Grab your binoculars — Seattle's skies abound with eagles this season The skies above Seattle have been busy with lots of bald eagles as spring approaches. Meanwhile, local bird enthusiasts say the season seems busier than usual this year. Casey Martin
These scientists are building a cat database to understand why they act like that The project, called Darwin's Cats, aims to enhance our understanding of feline behavior and genetics. Manuela López Restrepo
How land-loving iguanas from North America may have ended up in Fiji A new study suggests iguanas reached Fiji by rafting around 5,000 miles from North America. Jonathan Lambert Play AudioListen 3 mins
Male octopuses are usually killed by females after mating. Now, they may have found a way out A male blue-lined octopus often becomes their partner's meal after mating but the University of Queensland's Fabio Cortesi tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe some males have found a way to survive. Ayesha Rascoe Ryan Benk Play AudioListen 7 mins
March Madness is underway. So is March Napness, the tournament for hibernating bears A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in hibernation the longest. Kaity Kline Play AudioListen 3 mins
Montana's skies come alive with spring bird migration Each spring, hundreds of thousands of swans, geese, cranes and other waterfowl descend on a Montana lake on their way to the Arctic. A small town festival draws thousands of bird fans. Ellis Juhlin Play AudioListen 4 mins
Black cat adoptions are up. An Oscar-winning animated movie may have helped The Oscar-winning animated movie "Flow," which stars a black kitty, may be causing an increase in black cat adoptions. Superstitions about bad luck have often caused these felines to be overlooked. Ryan Benk Scott Simon Play AudioListen 3 mins
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. Julie Depenbrock Play AudioListen 9 secs
The unique genetic change that turned horses into athletic powerhouses A new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells. Jonathan Lambert
The Mason bee has become the unsung hero of the honey bee population Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 4 mins
