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Friday, February 22, 2013
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Dead Mice Are Going To Be Dropped On Guam From Helicopters (Really)
February 22, 2013 The idea is that brown tree snakes will eat these snacks from the sky. Then, it's hoped, the snakes will die because the mice will be laced with painkillers. The active ingredient in those drugs should be toxic to the snakes.
Honey, It's Electric: Bees Sense Charge On Flowers
February 22, 2013 Bees and flowers communicate in colors, scents and shapes. Now scientists have discovered that bumblebees can also sense flowers' electric fields. This sixth sense helps them remember and recognize nectar-rich blooms while foraging.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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Antarctic Penguin Turns Up In New Zealand; Vets Say Condition 'Touch And Go'
February 20, 2013 The Royal penguin that washed up on a beach in New Zealand is the second from Antarctica to arrive there in as many years.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Krulwich Wonders...
The Filibuster Solution, Or 'What If Honeybees Ran The U.S. Senate?'
February 19, 2013 The politics of beehives might be able to teach our Congressional leaders a little bit about governing.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
The Two-Way
Florida's Great Python Challenge Is Over; Not Many Are Caught
February 16, 2013 The month-long hunt ends with just 68 pythons caught, while humorist Dave Barry, in an 'unmasculine' snake encounter, defends himself with barbeque tongs.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Shots - Health News
Traces Of Anxiety Drugs May Make Fish Act Funny
February 14, 2013 Small amounts of the drugs that people take end up in wastewater and then in streams and rivers. It's usually not enough to harm the health of humans who swim in or drink the water. But there is growing evidence that pharmaceuticals in wastewater may affect wildlife.
With Brawls And Calls, Love Is In The Air For Elephant Seals
February 14, 2013 It's the peak of the elephant seal mating season on the California coast. That means the SUV-sized, 4,000-pound males duke it out for a chance to mate.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Woof Out The Red Carpet: Westminster Dogs Take New York
February 11, 2013 Many of the canines that have flocked to Manhattan are staying at the Hotel Pennsylvania. And there the pooches are treated like VIPs — very important pooches, that is. From spinach pizza to a doggie concierge, it's a pampered life for a show dog.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Vultures Beware: Virginia Town Targets Flock Of Unwanted Visitors
February 9, 2013 In the town of Leesburg, Va., a flock of 200 turkey vultures takes over suburban backyards every few years. Despite their seeming abundance, the birds are protected by federal law, so the residents called in backup for some official vulture harassment.
Remembrances
For Longtime Central Park Birder, Walks 'Heightened Joys Of Life'
February 9, 2013 Legendary birder Starr Saphir died this week after an 11-year battle with breast cancer. She led walks in New York's Central Park for some 30 years and enriched many lives. She was 73.
Krulwich Wonders...
Yes, Cats Know How To Fall On Their Feet. But These Guys Do It Better
February 9, 2013 Drop a cat from a bed, a chair or a tree, and it will do its wriggly thing and land on all four feet. Cats are famous for this. But we've discovered an animal that does it better. Meet the new champ.
