Tag: Animals
Interior secretary steps into Utah public lands tug-of-war
SALT LAKE CITY — For decades, a public lands tug-of-war has played out over a vast expanse of southern Utah where red rocks reveal...
Steep decline in giant sea turtles seen off US West Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. — Scientists were documenting stranded sea turtles on California's beaches nearly 40 years ago when they noticed that leatherbacks — massive sea...
Monkey business: 2 dozen Barbary macaques escape German zoo
BERLIN — About two dozen monkeys have broken out of a southwestern German zoo and are roaming the area despite efforts to recapture them,...
BP spill rescue pelican returns from Georgia to Louisiana
QUEEN BESS ISLAND, La. — A pelican rescued from the 2010 oil spill, cleaned of oil and released in Georgia has returned 700 miles...
Saks joins a growing list of retailers to go fur-free
NEW YORK — Saks Fifth Avenue is joining a growing list of retailers and brands including Macy's, Versace and Prada that will stop using...
Cat spent days in Indiana tree, is rescued after big plunge
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A cat that spent days stuck in a tree in southwestern Indiana is back on solid ground after surviving a dramatic...
Suit seeks to reverse Trump changes to sea turtle protection
NEW ORLEANS — Conservation groups sued on Tuesday to reverse changes made under former President Donald Trump to rules protecting sea turtles, even though...
MASTERS ’21: A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National
AUGUSTA, Ga. — A hole-by-hole look at Augusta National, site of the 83rd Masters to be played April 11-14, with famous shots played at...
Groups urge pressure on Mexico to save tiny vaquita porpoise
MEXICO CITY — Environmental groups called Thursday for an international ban on trade in a range of Mexican seafood and wildlife, seeking to force...
Westminster dog show to return to NYC in January 2022
NEW YORK — Show dogs will have their day in Madison Square Garden again when the Westminster Kennel Club show returns in January after...
