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How a new AI-powered radar is helping protect polar bears

It's polar bear week, and scientists are showcasing their new AI-powered radar that's helping keep both people and polar bears safe. Alysa McCall, director of conservation outreach and a staff scientist at Polar Bears International, join...

CBS America

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Japan deploys soldiers to deal with its deadly bear problem

Since April, a record 12 people have been killed in more than 100 bear encounters in Japan -- an issue so serious the country's pacificist military is deploying forces to parts of the country. Imtiaz Tyab has more.

CBS News

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Japan deploys troops to trap bears after record wave of attacks

Troops have been deployed to trap bears in parts of northern Japan, after more than 100 bear attacks that have killed a record 12 people since April, according to the Ministry of the Environment. Soldiers have arrived in Kazuno, where th...

Reuters

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In Kenya, bee stings are being used to treat illnesses

Bee venom therapy is offering patients in Kenya an alternative way to treat their ailments. But experts warm the science behind it is not well established - and it comes with seirous risks

Africanews

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Sea turtle rescued in Avalon finds permanent home at Minnesota Zoo

The 300-pound turtle named Snooki washed up in Avalon nearly a decade ago and was rescued by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

News 12

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: The horse whisperer

Meet the woman who combines her dream of protecting Bosnian mountain horses and helping disabled children learn to ride.

DW News

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German bird flu outbreak sparks fear among farmers

Hundreds of thousands of geese, ducks and other poultry have already been culled in Germany, as the so-called bird flu spreading in some parts of the country is threatening the livelihoods of farmers.

DW News

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High-Tech Help For Protecting Polar Bears

A collaboration between Polar Bears International and Spotter Global has developed a unique radar system to detect polar bears in the Arctic. The innovation is only one of several high tech operations looking for new ways to protect pola...

The Weather Channel

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Cotswold park welcomes Markus, a rare white rhino calf

A rare and celebrated birth has brought joy to the Cotswold Wildlife Park in England, where a new white rhinoceros calf is captivating visitors and keepers alike.

Africanews

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Three monkeys still on the loose after truck overturns in Mississippi

In Mississippi, three rhesus monkeys are still on the loose after the truck carrying them overturned on a highway in Mississippi.

CBS America

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Dolphins ride out Hurricane Melissa in backyard pool

Dolphins from a popular marine park in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, were moved to safety as Hurricane Melissa approached the island. Heartwarming video shows you their temporary accommodations in the pool of an apartment complex!

The Weather Channel

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Cattle ranchers struggle with Trump's request to lower beef prices

U.S. cattle ranchers are struggling to meet demands from the Trump administration to lower beef prices. Justin Tupper, president of the U.S. Cattlemen's Association, joins with more.

CBS America

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Why you shouldn't be afraid of tarantulas

We know very little about the brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi), whose habitat stretches from Louisiana to Texas and Colorado. But the first question arachnid expert Cara Shillington asks is, why are we afraid of tarantulas?

CBS News

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Searching for the fattest squirrel in Texas

In Texas, it's "Fat Squirrel Week." Omar Villafranca reports the event concludes with the crowning of one rotund rodent.

CBS America

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North America’s first whale sanctuary moves closer to reality

Canada's Nova Scotia government has approved a lease for more than 80 hectares of land and water on the province’s Eastern Shore to a group that wants to create North America’s first whale sanctuary. The would-be project still has to rai...

CBC News

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More than 1,000 cranes perish from bird flu outbreak in Germany

More than 1,000 cranes have died in northeastern Germany, in a sudden and unprecedented outbreak of bird flu confirmed as H5N1. Experts warn the virus threatens key migratory routes and urge swift carcass removal and protective measures ...

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Kayaker delighted by group of monkeys leaping into water around her

A kayaker says her peaceful ride through Silver Springs State Park was interrupted last week when a group of rhesus macaques began leaping from the surrounding trees into the water around her. Dave Malkoff has the story.

CBS America

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Nigerian conservationists battle to save endangered sea turtles

Plastic pollution, discarded fishing nets, poaching, and coastal development are taking a heavy toll on the marine animals.

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How goats are solving the invasive plant problem in Tennessee

A popular camping ground on the Tennessee River was overrun by vegetation and desperately needed a trimming. The search for a landscaper led to an unlikely solution.

CBS America

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Endangered whale population sees modest increase

The size of the North Atlantic right whale population increased slightly in 2024, according to a new estimate from the New England Aquarium, but that doesn’t mean the endangered whale is “out of the woods,” scientist Philip Hamilton says.

CBC News

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Behind the decline of the American paddlefish

For more than 100 million years, the American paddlefish have called the Mississippi River home, but their numbers and habitat have declined.

CBS America

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New Delhi's monkey business keeps primates at bay

New Delhi's monkeys are running wild across the city, even disrupting operations at key government buildings. Monkey whisperers have now been employed to chase them away.

DW News

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Meet Thunder, the real Bronco leading Denver's charge for 33 seasons

For 33 years, Thunder has been galloping into Mile High Stadium, charging down the field after every Broncos touchdown. Kris Van Cleave shows how the team's equine mascot became part of Denver's football identity.

CBS America

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New exhibition celebrates Yves Saint Laurent’s love of dogs

The late French fashion designer once said “I only feel comfortable at home with my dog, my pencils, and my paper."

Africanews

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Dog starts house fire while chewing on battery

In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a house fire broke out after the family's dog chewed on a phone charger, which ignited.

CBS America

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Encounters with wild animals on the rise near Nairobi National Park

For many visitors to Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the chance at seeing lions in the city’s National Park is a major draw. But as residential settlements spring up around the park, lions are increasingly wandering into people’s yards, preying...

Africanews

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One woman's mission to protect Addis Ababa's abandoned dogs

Feven Melese has created a shelter to rescue Ethiopia's abandoned dogs. She also hopes to change people's perception of dogs.

Africanews

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Delhi’s stray dog dilemma: rabies, reform, and coexistence

Delhi's stray dog crisis grows as poor waste control and weak sterilization let numbers rise. Once man's best friend, can dogs and people find balance again?

DW News

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Ghana hunting ban helps threatened species but faces pushback

Ghana's annual hunting ban protects wildlife, but locals want alternatives—especially when they don't have enough to eat and elephants destroy crops.

DW News

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Future remains uncertain for Marineland beluga whales

The fate of 30 beluga whales at Marineland remains unclear. A proposed sanctuary in Nova Scotia could provide a new home, but plans for its construction, announced in 2020, have yet to move forward.

CBC News