Animals

Bernie Krause’s thousands of hours of recordings reveal how climate change is affecting the natural world.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Scientists say a massive algal bloom is releasing toxins that are making some marine animals more aggressive, and causing others to wash ashore either dead or seriously ill.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Duonychus tsogtbaatari is a newly discovered plant-eater that roamed Earth tens of millions of years ago. It had a long neck, two legs, and two massive claws.

Newly found dino’s claws were like ‘oversized barbecue tongs’

Duonychus tsogtbaatari is a newly discovered plant-eater that roamed Earth tens of millions of years ago. It had a long neck, two legs, and two massive claws.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Famed Big Bear bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed two newborns after years of losses. The chicks must now weather the winter cold and predators to survive.

Big Bear eagles welcome 2 chicks after years of losses

Famed Big Bear bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, welcomed two newborns after years of losses. The chicks must now weather the winter cold and predators to survive.

from KCRW Features

Apoorva Mandavilli reports on the bird flu crisis and what items to avoid when you're shopping.

What you need to know about the latest version of bird flu

Apoorva Mandavilli reports on the bird flu crisis and what items to avoid when you're shopping.

from Good Food

Weeks after the Eaton Fire in Altadena, injured wildlife is showing up around the disaster area. The singed animals include everything from birds to bobcats.

Injured wild animals with no habitat emerge from burn areas

Weeks after the Eaton Fire in Altadena, injured wildlife is showing up around the disaster area. The singed animals include everything from birds to bobcats.

from KCRW Features

Scientists are worried about chemicals from burned materials (heavy metals, plastics, fire retardants) polluting the ocean.

Rain after fires: Impact of toxic runoff on marine ecosystem

Scientists are worried about chemicals from burned materials (heavy metals, plastics, fire retardants) polluting the ocean.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

At CatCafe Lounge, evacuees and first responders of the Palisades and Eaton Fires can snuggle with adoptable cats for a free serotonin boost.

Relax for a meowment: Relieve fire anxiety at CatCafe

At CatCafe Lounge, evacuees and first responders of the Palisades and Eaton Fires can snuggle with adoptable cats for a free serotonin boost.

from KCRW Features

Residents fleeing the Palisades Fire evacuated horses, dogs, rabbits, and chickens to an emergency shelter at Pierce College on Tuesday.

Large animals find shelter from wildfires at Pierce College

Residents fleeing the Palisades Fire evacuated horses, dogs, rabbits, and chickens to an emergency shelter at Pierce College on Tuesday.

from KCRW Features

Squirrels are omnivores, eating both meat and plants, but for the first time, they’ve been seen hunting and eating voles at Briones Regional Park.

Carnivorous mystery: Squirrels are eating rodents at CA park

Squirrels are omnivores, eating both meat and plants, but for the first time, they’ve been seen hunting and eating voles at Briones Regional Park.

from KCRW Features

State wildlife officials say more than 70 gray wolves could be in California – up from 44 last year — and new packs exist. But their future is uncertain.

Gray wolves are rebounding in CA, from Shasta to Tulare Counties

State wildlife officials say more than 70 gray wolves could be in California – up from 44 last year — and new packs exist. But their future is uncertain.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

Wiener dog races bring German spirit to Huntington Beach

Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

from KCRW Features

Cailtin O’Connell, author of “Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us About Connection, Community, and Ourselves,” shares insights into the ways in which elephants relate.

Here’s what ‘Wild Rituals’ author Caitlin O’Connell learned from the elephants

Cailtin O’Connell, author of “Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us About Connection, Community, and Ourselves,” shares insights into the ways in which elephants relate.

from Life Examined

HBO’s “Chimp Crazy” revolves around a woman who’s trying to raise a primate in Missouri. She unsuccessfully fights PETA’s legal efforts to move the animal to a sanctuary.

‘Chimp Crazy’ reveals ethical issues of humans trying to raise apes

HBO’s “Chimp Crazy” revolves around a woman who’s trying to raise a primate in Missouri. She unsuccessfully fights PETA’s legal efforts to move the animal to a sanctuary.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A UC Davis scientist is trying to bioengineer cow microbes so they produce less methane.

Getting cows to release less methane: CA scientist turns to CRISPR

A UC Davis scientist is trying to bioengineer cow microbes so they produce less methane.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Along the California-Oregon border, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history finished today. Native tribes spent years pushing for it.

How much salmon will return to Klamath River after dam removal?

Along the California-Oregon border, the largest dam removal project in U.S. history finished today. Native tribes spent years pushing for it.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ron Howard reflects on a recent trip to Thailand where he had the chance to observe wild monkeys in their natural habitat.

Skillfully adapted Thai monkeys leave Ron Howard awestruck

Ron Howard reflects on a recent trip to Thailand where he had the chance to observe wild monkeys in their natural habitat.

from The Treatment

Some equestrians are opposing the O.C. Fair’s new, more expensive rental agreement at the Equestrian Center.

Horse owners protest new rent hikes at OC Fair

Some equestrians are opposing the O.C. Fair’s new, more expensive rental agreement at the Equestrian Center.

from KCRW Features

Cell Dogs rescues canines from local shelters and facilitates pup training programs at correctional facilities.

Cell Dogs offers second chances for inmates, rescued canines

Cell Dogs rescues canines from local shelters and facilitates pup training programs at correctional facilities.

from KCRW Features

Ben Hyman explains the impact of federal fishery regulations that have closed all salmon fishing in California.

What does a California ban on salmon mean for the livelihood of fishermen?

Ben Hyman explains the impact of federal fishery regulations that have closed all salmon fishing in California.

from Good Food