Science Endangered red wolf population on the rebound with captive breeding program Efforts to bring back the critically endangered red wolves are showing optimistic signs of some success. Elizabeth Friend
Science Do cats experience grief? New research suggests they might Researchers from Oakland University surveyed hundreds of cat caregivers and found that cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief after a fellow cat or dog in the household died. Joe Hernandez
Animals Bellingham man fined $1,000 for steering yacht through orca pod A Bellingham man has been fined $1,000 for driving his 51-foot recreational vessel through a pod of killer whales off the west side of San Juan Island in 2022. Stephen Howie
Science A whale got its turn in the spotlight on the last day of Olympic surfing Kauli Vaast of Tahiti and Team USA's Caroline Marks both won gold on Monday, capping off a dramatic few days of competition that even included a brief appearance by a whale. Rachel Treisman
Politics RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery The presidential candidate said he'd planned to take the roadkill home and skin it, but got waylaid by a long day of falconry and steak dinner. The mystery of the bear cub made national news in 2014. Rachel Treisman
Science A network dubbed the internet of animals is helping track migrating critters The internet of animals, it's a global initiative to tag, track and learn about animal movement around the world. Hosts
Science Researchers have a new idea about why fish swim in schools. A new study suggests fish may swim together in turbulent water to conserve energy. Hosts
Science Salmon are struggling to migrate in hot waters along their route. So they're driving In the Pacific Northwest, some tributaries salmon travel through to spawn are so hot that it’s threatening their migration. In some places, biologists have trucked the fish to cooler water. Courtney Flatt
Politics JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail Vance lamented the country being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies," including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages. Rachel Treisman
Environment Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new bill in Congress The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR. Bill Chappell
