Animals

The Corgi Nationals attract thousands of people to Santa Anita Park racetrack to watch 100 stumpy-legged dogs race … or maybe just play.

from Greater LA

In South India, a couple adopts an abandoned baby elephant named Raghu, showing how humans and animals can thrive together.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Oscar-nominated documentary short "Haulout" follows a Russian scientist who tracks the lives of walruses, a species increasingly struggling amid climate change

‘Haulout’: Walruses struggle to survive as climate change shrinks ocean ice

The Oscar-nominated documentary short "Haulout" follows a Russian scientist who tracks the lives of walruses, a species increasingly struggling amid climate change

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Two California California lawmakers want to ban the use of police dogs to arrest or apprehend suspects. A historian shares the history of dogs in law enforcement.

No more using police dogs to arrest people? New law could make it happen

Two California California lawmakers want to ban the use of police dogs to arrest or apprehend suspects. A historian shares the history of dogs in law enforcement.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Joshua Tree Tortoise Rescue once cared for desert tortoises. But it turned into “a nightmare,” until a Yucca Valley nurse got involved.

‘A Nightmare’: Dead tortoises found at Joshua Tree rescue

The Joshua Tree Tortoise Rescue once cared for desert tortoises. But it turned into “a nightmare,” until a Yucca Valley nurse got involved.

from Greater LA

Since 1959, the Navy has used marine mammals in aquatic missions such as identifying mines. Now their dolphins are resources for studies on aging.

What can US Navy-trained dolphins teach Americans about aging?

Since 1959, the Navy has used marine mammals in aquatic missions such as identifying mines. Now their dolphins are resources for studies on aging.

from Greater LA

The South Pasadena City Council is working to humanely relocate its resident peacocks. As it turns out, other LA communities are dealing with the birds.

Peacocks in South Pasadena: Local lawmakers want to evict them. To where and why?

The South Pasadena City Council is working to humanely relocate its resident peacocks. As it turns out, other LA communities are dealing with the birds.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

P-22, the mountain lion who lived alone around Griffith Park, was euthanized over the weekend. As people are mourning, what will happen with his remains and legacy?

After P-22’s death, how to improve lives of other LA wildlife?

P-22, the mountain lion who lived alone around Griffith Park, was euthanized over the weekend. As people are mourning, what will happen with his remains and legacy?

from Greater LA

LA’s celebrity cougar P-22 has attacked two chihuahuas in the last month. Now wildlife biologists are capturing him for a health check.

P-22 attacked 2 dogs. Now authorities have captured him

LA’s celebrity cougar P-22 has attacked two chihuahuas in the last month. Now wildlife biologists are capturing him for a health check.

from Greater LA

Traits and attributes that animals find appealing may not make sense in a warming world, such as a lion’s dark and bushy mane or a peacock’s picturesque plumage.

Lions, dragonflies, fruit flies: Climate change is altering their mating behavior

Traits and attributes that animals find appealing may not make sense in a warming world, such as a lion’s dark and bushy mane or a peacock’s picturesque plumage.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Activists say OC Animal Care, a shelter in Orange County, is euthanizing too many pets and not making it easy for the public to adopt cats and dogs.

What will happen to animals as OC shelter sees steep drop in adoptions?

Activists say OC Animal Care, a shelter in Orange County, is euthanizing too many pets and not making it easy for the public to adopt cats and dogs.

from Greater LA

The Sonoran Desert Toad’s glands secret a potentially deadly hallucinogenic, but national park visitors have been seeking out these creatures to lick them.

Why people are licking the Colorado River Toad — but shouldn’t

The Sonoran Desert Toad’s glands secret a potentially deadly hallucinogenic, but national park visitors have been seeking out these creatures to lick them.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Bears at Katmai National Park are packing on pounds in hopes of being crowned the fattest and thus healthiest. It’s also close to hibernation season.

Fat Bear Week: Vote for the fattest, healthiest bear in Alaska

Bears at Katmai National Park are packing on pounds in hopes of being crowned the fattest and thus healthiest. It’s also close to hibernation season.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California scientists are looking to beavers to help mitigate fire damage through a new program called the beaver restoration unit. Why are these animals so necessary?

Boosting beaver population could help CA fight climate change

California scientists are looking to beavers to help mitigate fire damage through a new program called the beaver restoration unit. Why are these animals so necessary?

from Greater LA

At the Animal Assistance League of OC, staff members care for lost or abandoned pets, and educate people about better pet care.

OC animal shelter won’t turn anyone away, even as they have less to give

At the Animal Assistance League of OC, staff members care for lost or abandoned pets, and educate people about better pet care.

from Greater LA

Philosopher David Peña-Guzmán examines the neuroscience and philosophical theories of what goes on in the minds of animals when they dream.

The science and philosophy of animal dreams

Philosopher David Peña-Guzmán examines the neuroscience and philosophical theories of what goes on in the minds of animals when they dream.

from Life Examined

Science writer Ed Yong explores the hidden sensory worlds of animals, plants, and insects — most of which are invisible to humans.

The secret sensory world of animals

Science writer Ed Yong explores the hidden sensory worlds of animals, plants, and insects — most of which are invisible to humans.

from Life Examined

In their new book “Salmon Wars,” investigative journalists Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins dive deep into salmon farming and reveal the risk to consumers.

‘Salmon Wars’: Unsustainable fish farms pose risk to seafood lovers

In their new book “Salmon Wars,” investigative journalists Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins dive deep into salmon farming and reveal the risk to consumers.

from Good Food

Though insects have survived before and after the dinosaurs, an environmental reporter says bugs face their biggest threat now.

Deforestation, pesticides, and climate change: Insects could go extinct

Though insects have survived before and after the dinosaurs, an environmental reporter says bugs face their biggest threat now.

from Good Food

Sharks have recently appeared off the shores of San Diego, Huntington Beach, and Monterey. They’re looking to chow down on the ample amount of seafood there.

Something’s fishy: Sharks flock to SoCal shores for seafood

Sharks have recently appeared off the shores of San Diego, Huntington Beach, and Monterey. They’re looking to chow down on the ample amount of seafood there.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand