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On the left, a close up of bees pollinating honey. On the right, two beekeepers, one an adult and one a child, tending to colony boxes together.

Helene devastated Asheville's bee populations. Here's how beekeepers are bringing them back

In North Carolina, over 500 beehives were lost during the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. Then nucleus hive donations started pouring in.

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Buffalo bears have declined 60% in the last 30 years. A rare sighting is sparking hope for the species

This threatened species, also known as a moon bear, has been making a comeback after decades of bear bile farming.

On the left, two baby chacma baboons sit on a tree branch touching each other's faces. On the right, a group of adult chacma baboons walks together on a road.

A new study finds that baboons walk together in a line out of friendship, not survival

New data reveals that baboons enjoy walking with their closest friends when they move as a “troop.”

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Dog chained to fence during Florida hurricane finds a forever home — and inspires a new pet law

In October, a bull terrier was tied up and abandoned during Hurricane Milton. Now his rescue story is changing animal abuse laws for the better.

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Coral 'micro nurseries' offer breakthrough in repopulating the Great Barrier Reef: 'There is still time'

In a new TED Talk, the executive director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation shared new scalable technologies that are boosting resilient coral populations.

A husky puppy sits in the lap of a National Park Ranger

A 'sled dog puppy cam' from Denali National Park is now streaming, with 5 new recruits

The behind-the-scenes look into the new litter is exactly what we all need right now.

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Asheville gets huge tourism spike thanks to rare blue ghosts: 'It's a huge morale boost'

Business is booming again in Asheville, North Carolina again thanks to the help of rare “blue ghost” fireflies.

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This dissolvable 'splint paste' made from eggshells and basil saves urban birds from injuries

The BirdAid first-aid kit comes in red, yellow, and green colors to help differentiate between mild and severe injuries.

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Innovative 'vibrating vest' gives blind dog his own guide; could be adapted for human use

Engineering students at Rice University are helping dog Kunde navigate the world in a whole new way.

9 Activities To Celebrate & Take Action On World Oceans Day

June 8 is World Oceans Day! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate and protect the world’s oceans...

A bee covered in pollen sits atop a daisy

New species of 'fairy bee' discovered by students attending this 'mini bee school' in Canada

The Native Bees Society turned locals into citizen scientists to help them create an exciting new bee atlas — the first of its kind in British Columbia.