animals Why Did Sick, Starving Pelicans Wash Up on This Beach? The brown pelicans that washed ashore in California this year were half their normal weight, and many were anemic. “The vast majority of the birds were simply starving to death,” says Rebecca Duerr of the International BirdRescue’s wildlife center in San Pedro. But it’s not clear if the birds are starving due to overfishing, a changing climate or something else....
Freya the Walrus Freya the Walrus Euthanized in Norway An overweight walrus affectionately known as Freya was euthanized by Authorities in Oslo, Norway.
clear the shelters Noodle the Pug: The Adoption Before Noodle the Pug and his “Bones and No Bones Days” were a viral TikTok sensation, Noodle was just another dog who needed a home. Jonathan Graziano talks about Noodle’s unexpected adoption story and the exciting life with a rescue dog.
pests Snakes, Mosquitos and Mice: Pest-Control Companies Grapple with Climate Change Some wildlife flourishes as temperatures rise, carrying diseases such as Zika and dengue.
pests Add This to the List of Reasons to Bug Out Over Climate Change If you aren’t a fan of mosquitoes– or cockroaches, rodents or rattlesnakes– things are about to get a whole lot less pleasant. Here’s why climate change is keeping pest management professionals busy across the U.S.
Monarch Butterfly Monarch Butterfly Added to Threatened Species List Monarch butterflies have been placed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s “red list” of threatened species.
lemurs How a Rare and Dangerous Medical Procedure Saved an Endangered Lemur A copperhead snake bite posed a potentially lethal threat to one endangered lemur at the Duke Lemur Center in North Carolina. After her health deteriorated, the team determined that a rare and risky medical procedure was the only option to save her. NBC 7 San Diego’s Dagmar Midcap, host of “Down to Earth,” and LX News storyteller Cody Broadway...
lemurs Endangered Lemurs May Be an Irreplaceable Part of Their Ecosystem There are 108 species of lemur — and each has a unique place in the ecosystem. And they are almost all highly endangered. NBC 7 San Diego’s Dagmar Midcap, host of “Down to Earth,” and LX News storyteller Cody Broadway go inside the Duke Lemur Center to find out why their facility provides such a unique opportunity to closely...
lemurs Inside the Race to Save an Injured, Endangered Lemur At the Duke Lemur Center, each one of the endangered lemurs is precious. So when a staff member notices an injured lemur, the whole team mobilizes to protect it. NBC 7 San Diego’s Dagmar Midcap and LX News storyteller Cody Broadway follow the team as they rush to save a lemur, named Cassia by the staff, who has been bitten...
lemurs The Duke Lemur Center Is Fighting to Save These Incredible Primates The Duke Lemur Center is a refuge for some of the world’s most endangered primates. With incredible senses of hearing and smell, and a long bony finger for seeking out food in hollow logs, lemurs have evolved into unique and special creatures. NBC 7 San Diego’s Dagmar Midcap and LX News storyteller Cody Broadway take you inside.
