Pilot who died in N.C. plane crash tried to avoid a turtle on airport runway The pilot of a small plane that crashed near an airport tried to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. The pilot and a passenger were killed. The Associated Press
A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why. James Doubek
Goliath the Galápagos tortoise celebrated his first Father's Day and 135th birthday Goliath had been paired with several female tortoises before, in hopes of producing a hatchling, but the process wasn't successful until earlier this month. Ayana Archie
Radiolab celebrates 'Jaws' anniversary To celebrate Jaws, this week WNYC's Radiolab is running a series called "Swimming in the Shadows."
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. Gurjit Kaur