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In Texas, Donkeys Abandoned By Struggling Owners
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Animals
An adult Ozark hellbender is typically brown or green with black markings that help it blend in with its rocky river-bottom habitat.
Zoo Crafts Love Nest To Save Ozark's Salamanders
()The large, flat, slimy, river-dwelling hellbenders are among the world's largest salamanders — and they're quickly disappearing. But thanks to a new conservation program and a high-tech ecosystem at the Saint Louis Zoo, scientists say 2012 could be a year of resurgence for the animals.
Dead Blackbirds Fall In Arkansas Town, Again
Thousands of dead birds rained down after fireworks spooked them — just like last year.
()Stolen Monkey Found In San Francisco()
January 1, 2012 The beloved squirrel monkey known as Banana Sam was returned scared but safe to the city's zoo on Saturday night, two days after he was taken.
60 Years After Leaving, Porpoises Again Play In SF Bay()
December 28, 2011 KQEDHarbor porpoises are showing up in growing numbers under the Golden Gate Bridge. Six decades ago, they were driven away in part by wartime activities and poor water quality; now, researchers are trying to understand why they're returning.
Endangered Turtle Survives Trans-Atlantic Journey()
December 26, 2011 The Kemp's ridley sea turtle, which hopped a ride aboard floating seaweed, made the 4,600 mile journey from the Gulf of Mexico to the shores of Portugal in 2008. Nicknamed Johnny Vasco de Gama, after the Portugese explorer, the now-rehabilitated turtle will be reintroduced into Gulf waters Tuesday.
To Flirt In Cities, Birds Adjust Their Pitch()
December 24, 2011 WAMUA big part of being a bird is singing, often to attract other birds. Sometimes it's hard to do that amid all the noise in a city, so urban birds are changing their tune.
Myth Busting: The Truth About Animals And Tools()
December 23, 2011 Birds and wasps do it. So do octopuses, otters, polar bears and dolphins. A surprising number of animals use tools, and scientists say there are some widespread misconceptions. Among them: Using tools isn't a sign of intelligence, and animals don't need fingers to be crafty with tools.
