Maine How One Woman-Owned Lobster Fishery Is Working to Protect the Future of the Industry The lobster industry has a long and rich history in the state of Maine, and the industry is working hard to protect its future. NBCLX contributor Greg Bledsoe brings his Family Geography Project to Portland to meet Kate-Lyn Knight, the owner of Rocky Bottom Fisheries, and learn how the industry is helping preserve lobster fishing for generations to come.
animals These Beer-Loving Slugs Grow to Almost 10 Inches and Are Plentiful in Northern California Pacific banana slugs are the second-largest type of land-dwelling slug, growing up to almost 10 inches in length. Greg Bledsoe got a close-up look at these bright-yellow creatures during his Family Geography Project in Northern California’s Mendocino Woodlands.
cow cuddling Cow Cuddling Is No Joke to Animal Lovers in Need of a ‘Motherly' Hug The Gentle Barn is a Missouri farm that rehabilitates animals after abuse or hardship. And it’s now offering “cow hugging” therapy for people recovering from their own trauma. The primary therapists are known as the “St. Louis Six,” a group of cows that escaped together from a slaughterhouse in 2017.
dog fostering How Dog Fostering Helped a Former Marine Corps Sniper Heal Justin Governale is a Marine Corps veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a Purple Heart recipient. When he returned to the U.S. as a civilian, he realized he didn’t know how to lower the protective walls that had kept him safe in the wars. That’s when he discovered jiu-jitsu — and then dog fostering. NBCLX contributor Amir...
racehorses Get an Inside Look at a Special Home for Retired Racehorses When a racehorse stops racing and breeding, its fate can be uncertain. Some are even euthanized or slaughtered when they outlive their usefulness to an owner. Michael Blowen wanted to change that. In an effort to give all retired racehorses a good home, he created Old Friends Equine in Georgetown, Kentucky, where more than 150 racehorses are now enjoying their...
endangered species RIP, Ivory-Billed Woodpecker: 1 of 23 Species Now Believed Extinct The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it can not locate a trace of 23 species that were previously endangered, including the ivory-billed woodpecker and other Pacific birds and bats, 8 species of river mussels, and some plants.
clear the shelters Here's Why Your Dog Shouldn't Sleep in Your Bed Dogs are man's best friend, but cuddling in bed might not be best for them.
clear the shelters 3 Reasons You Shouldn't Let Your Dog Sleep on the Bed Love snuggling with your pup on your bed? Perhaps it’s time to rethink cuddle time with your dog.
animals When Texas Iced Over, They Thought of the Turtles Sea turtles along the Texas Gulf Coast were unaccustomed to frigid water temperatures during the February 2021 winter storm that shut down the state. NBCLX Contributors Benjamin Lowy and Marvi Lacar followed Sea Turtle Inc. rescuers as they pulled “cold stunned” turtles out of the water and brought them to warmth and safety.
Wildfires A Drone Pilot Got Tired of Filming Real Estate. Now He Rescues Animals Instead of filming luxury skyscrapers, Doug Thron started using his drone expertise to help track and rescue animals left stranded after natural disasters. He explains how he rescued dogs after a wildfire and what you can see in his upcoming show “Doug to the Rescue” on CuriosityStream.
