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The Two-Way
This undated photo from the San Diego Zoo shows Speed, a Galapagos tortoise that has been at the zoo since 1933. The zoo reported Friday that Speed had been euthanized at an estimated age of more than 150 years.

'Speed,' Galápagos Tortoise Who Came To San Diego In 1933, Dies At 150

Jun 21, 2015
The giant reptile was taken from Isabela Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago as part of an early effort to sustain the species, which is native only to the remote Pacific island chain.
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Animals
Troy Capps found deer antlers in central Oregon's backcountry. Capps is a co-founder of Oregon Shed Hunters, a group that promotes ethical shed hunting.

Volunteer Rangers Work To Rein In Antler Poachers

Jun 20, 2015
The popularity of antlers as rustic décor is threatening deer and elk in the Pacific Northwest. The animals can naturally shed antlers, but some people harass or kill animals to get at prized racks.
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The Two-Way
Tara, a 7-year-old cat, is still keeping a watchful eye over Jeremy Triantafilo.

Cat Wins 'Hero Dog' Award

Jun 19, 2015
Tara body-slammed the neighbors' dog to save her then-4-year-old owner. When a Los Angeles shelter prepared to present its annual trophy, no dog's heroics could match the cat's.
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Science
Customs officers in Hong Kong stand guard near several tons of ivory tusks seized during an anti-smuggling operation in 2012. The tusks and other ivory items had been shipped inside two containers from Tanzania and Kenya.

DNA Tracking Of Ivory Helps Biologists Find Poaching Hotspots

Jun 19, 2015
To stop elephant slaughter in Africa, zoologist Sam Wasser spent years extracting DNA from elephant dung and tissue. Much of the world's poached ivory, he discovered, comes from just two hotspots.
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Shots - Health News
Removing micropollutants from wastewater isn't cheap or easy.

Hunting Ways To Keep Synthetic Estrogens Out Of Rivers And Seas

Jun 19, 2015
Hormones from medical treatments wind up in wastewater, and that can be a problem. Some scientists think a version of a household chemical, hydrogen peroxide, could be part of the solution.
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The Two-Way
A crow dives on a researcher during a trial. Crows recognize people who have scared them or wronged them for years afterward.

'They Will Strafe You,' Bird Expert Says Of Seattle's Dive-Bombing Crows

Jun 19, 2015
"We had crows literally come down and tap me on the head, trying to scare me," a man says of crows that aggressively swoop at humans.
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Goats and Soda
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What We Can Learn From A Herd Of Hungry Goats

Jun 18, 2015
They didn't quite break the Internet, but the video of 700 goats on their way to a snack is definitely having a moment. We wanted to hear the story behind the herd.
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The Salt
Atlantic cod, like this one caught near Gloucester, Mass., used to be plentiful until overfishing depleted their stocks. Fishermen are as eager as biologists to find ways to bring the population back to healthy numbers.

Scientists, Fishing Fleet Team Up To Save Cod — By Listening

Jun 15, 2015
Atlantic cod have become scarce along the coast, though catch limits have been reduced by 80 percent. Researchers are now tracking the sound of mating cod, hoping to help fishing boats avoid them.
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Science
Upon injury, juvenile jellyfish reorganize their bodies to regain symmetry.

Instead Of Replacing Missing Body Parts, Moon Jellies Recycle

Jun 15, 2015
If a starfish loses a limb, a new arm buds and grows in its place. But young moon jellies have a different strategy for self-repair: Existing limbs rearrange themselves to regain symmetry.
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Goats and Soda
A dangerous nuzzle? A man in western Abu Dhabi hugs a camel brought in from Saudi Arabia for beauty contests. Middle East respiratory syndrome circulates in camels across the Arabian Peninsula.

Why MERS Will Likely Crop Up Outside The Middle East Again

Jun 14, 2015
It's unknown what triggers an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome. But scientists think the virus comes from camels. So until we stop it in animals, MERS will continue to cause trouble.
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The Two-Way
A man shoots a tranquilizer dart to put a hippopotamus to sleep at a flooded street in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Sunday. At least eight people died and several are missing as a result of heavy rainfall and floods overnight in the Georgian capital.

10 Dead, Zoo Animals Loose As Flooding Hits Tbilisi

Jun 14, 2015
The rising waters wrecked the animals' enclosures, sending tigers, lions, bears, wolves and at least one hippo into the streets of the Georgian capital.
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The Salt
Yiannis Tsakirios, 58, cleans a fishing net on the wooden caique he owns with his son, Parisi, docked at the village of Laki on the Aegean island of Leros. "I work much longer hours now than I did as a young man," he says.

As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen

Jun 12, 2015
The Greek fisherman casting a net from his small wooden boat is a postcard image of the Mediterranean. But fish stocks are so low now that many fishermen say they can't make a living anymore.
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The Salt
Workers get more bluefin tuna from the deck of the Barbara H., David Haworth's vessel, to bring up on the dock for sale.

Why Is This Fisherman Selling Threatened Bluefin Tuna For $2.99 A Pound?

Jun 11, 2015
That low price doesn't reflect the true state of Pacific bluefin: Scientists say it's in deep trouble. But fishermen who catch it say they're just trying to make a living — and obeying the law.
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Animals
Faith Hewes picks up a crab and turns it over. Volunteers are encouraged to help horseshoe crabs stranded on their backs.

It's Spawning Season: Are Horseshoe Crabs Down For the Count?

Jun 10, 2015
Migratory birds and humans have long relied on the odd creatures, and scientists now fear they're on the decline. This time each year, volunteers fan out along Mid-Atlantic coast to count the crabs.
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The Salt
A juvenile chimpanzee uses a leaf sponge to drink palm wine in Bossou, Guinea.

Like Us, Chimps Go Bananas For Booze

Jun 10, 2015
Scientists have spotted chimpanzees routinely sipping palm wine from trees in Guinea. The study supports a theory that our common relatives evolved the ability to digest alcohol millions of years ago.
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Around the Nation
Farmers in Texas have gone from having to deal with too little water to too much.

Texas Cattle Ranchers Whipsawed Between Drought And Deluge

Jun 09, 2015
Years of drought have taken a toll on agriculture, particularly cattle ranching. Now instead of too little water, there's too much. But the rains may revive pastures and allow rebuilding of herds.
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The Salt
Pacific Halibut caught in Cook's Inlet, Alaska.

Halibut Dumping Stirs Fight Among Fishing Fleets In Alaska

Jun 05, 2015
Last year, big fleets in the Bering Sea caught more halibut, by accident, than local fishermen caught on purpose. The big ships throw out that halibut; the local fishermen make their living from it.
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The Two-Way
Photograph of the skull of the new horned dinosaur <em>Regaliceratops peterhewsi</em> in oblique view.

Newly Identified 'Hellboy' Dinosaur Sported Unique Horns, Scientists Say

Jun 04, 2015
The new species, a close relative of Triceratops that was discovered in Alberta, Canada, has large horns above the eyes and a crown-like frill.
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Goats and Soda
Screengrab from Sunflower Farm Creamery video.

Your Moment Of Baby Goat Bliss

Jun 04, 2015
The world has a lot of sad stories. But as a blog called Goats and Soda, we feel it is our duty to bring you a minute (and three seconds) of relief with the latest viral goat video.
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The Salt
Before he ate them, Kanzi cooked the vegetables in a pan on his own.

Chimps Are No Chumps: Give Them An Oven, They'll Learn To Cook

Jun 03, 2015
That's what researchers found when they gave chimps a device that appeared to work like an oven. The findings add to the argument that our ancestors began cooking soon after learning to control fire.
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The Salt
Prices for wholesale eggs doubled in May, while prices for shell eggs in grocery stores have also risen.

Avian Flu Outbreak Has U.S. Bakers Begging For Europe's Eggs

Jun 03, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will allow pasteurized egg imports from the Netherlands to alleviate dwindling supplies and higher prices from the ongoing outbreak on U.S. poultry farms.
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The Salt
The team ultimately collected 292 dung samples from dik-diks (a type of antelope)and six other species.

Grass Gourmands: A Herbivore Food Mystery On The African Savanna

Jun 02, 2015
A new study sheds light on a longstanding ecological question: How do so many species like impalas and elephants co-exist when they're all feeding on the same limited foods?
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The Two-Way
A bird seemingly attacks a hawk sitting on a ledge of the White House on May 19.

The White House Has A New Visitor, And It's Got Feathers

Jun 02, 2015
Politicians in Washington currently have an actual hawk in their neighborhood.
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The Salt
Sturgeon caviar is measured on a gram scale at the Russian restaurant Kachka in Portland, Ore., where customers pay $84 for just a half-ounce of the best sturgeon caviar on the menu. It comes from farms to protect wild stocks. Top-shelf sturgeon caviar c

As Caviar Prices Skyrocket, Sturgeon Poachers Invade Pacific Northwest

Jun 01, 2015
Global sturgeon populations are collapsing — most notably in Russia, where caviar is known as black gold. That's fueling a market for illegal caviar and driving poachers to the Columbia River.
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Around the Nation
A gate blocks the entrance of a farm operated by Daybreak Foods, on May 17, 2015 near Eagle Grove, Iowa. The facility was reportedly struck by the current outbreak of bird flu. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsick says biosecurity measures are crucial to

Secretary Of Agriculture: Bird Flu Poses 'No Health Issue' To Humans

May 31, 2015
The largest outbreak of avian flu in U.S. history is ravaging poultry at farms in the Midwest. Sec. Tom Vilsack says there's no risk of transmission to humans, but egg prices may rise.
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