Paddlefish make a comeback in Minnesota The odd-looking pre-historic paddlefish is threatened in many states. However, in some, like Minnesota, its numbers are growing. And local officials are tracking the fish's numbers and locations. Hannah Yang
Greetings from Mexico City, where these dogs ride a bus to and from school Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world. Eyder Peralta
After 529 days alone in the Australian bush, Valerie the mini dachshund is home Valerie ran off while she was on a camping trip with her humans back in 2023 on a remote island in Australia. They had lost hope until locals spotted her more than a year later, surviving in the wild. Kat Lonsdorf
Some clownfish are shrinking, according to new study. Here's why Clownfish in Papua New Guinea are temporarily shrinking in response to heat stress caused by climate change, a new study found. Here's how that might help them deal with warmer water temps. Kaity Kline
Endurance swimmer circles Martha's Vineyard to raise awareness of shark loss Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh is completed the first solo swim around the island of Martha's Vineyard, to raise awareness for shark populations. Scott Detrow
Meet Hannah, the oldest living pigmy hippo in managed care Hannah Shirley has became the oldest living pigmy hippo in managed care ever in the world. Before her posh life at the Ramona Wildlife Center in San Diego, she was living in a backyard in California. Tinbete Ermyas
After 529 days alone in the Australian bush, Valerie the mini dachshund is home Valerie ran off while she was on a camping trip with her owners back in 2023 on a remote island in Australia. They had lost hope until locals spotted her more than a year later, surviving in the wild. Kat Lonsdorf
In Oregon, two birds of a different feather flock together In Portland, Ore., two distinct species of geese have paired up and laid eggs. It's not completely unheard of for a Canada goose and a white-fronted goose to mate -- but it's unusual. April Ehrlich
Jaguar conservation effort arms ranchers with cameras -- and pays them for photos The U.S. needs more jaguars. One organization has a unique approach to making that happen, as Vox environmental correspondent Benji Jones explains. Mary Louise Kelly
How LED lights can help birds avoid fatal run-ins with windows Shining ultraviolet lights on windows can substantially decrease the number of birds that fly into them and die, new research at Utah State University shows. Clarissa Casper