Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new bill in Congress The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR. Bill Chappell
Watch a livestream of Colorado’s ‘mega den’ of pregnant rattlesnakes On a rocky hillside in Colorado is a “mega den” of hundreds of rattlesnakes — along with cameras livestreaming the whole thing. Linnea Anderson
It’s not a B movie: scientists say sharks are ingesting cocaine in drug-tainted water Illegal narcotics may be damaging marine wildlife. Sharks are swimming in drug tainted waters, ingesting cocaine according to scientists in Brazil. John Otis
Peekaboo! A baby tree kangaroo debuts at the Bronx Zoo The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head head out of its mom's furry white pouch. The Associated Press
A study finds that dogs can smell your stress — and make decisions accordingly Researchers made volunteers do public speaking and math on the spot, then showed them a calming video. Then, using sweat samples, glass jars and food bowls, they examined the emotional impact on dogs. Rachel Treisman
Here's a question for you: Do animals lie? A researcher shares examples of deception in the animal kingdom. Barry Gordemer
Animals at the Phoenix Zoo enjoy ice in the extreme heat Extreme heat isn't just hard on humans, which is why the Phoenix zoo delivers ice to grateful animals to keep them healthy and happy. Christina Estes
Scientists are trying to plant a billion oysters in New York City waters Restoring the once plentiful oysters of New York City isn't an easy job. Scientists have been at it for more than a decade, but they’re still far from the goal of planting a billion of them. Rosemary Misdary
Scientists may have discovered a rare spade-toothed whale Scientists in New Zealand have discovered what they believe may be a rare spade-toothed whale - a creature that's never been spotted alive at sea. Kai McNamee
A newly-discovered dinosaur may have spent part of its life underground A new dinosaur has been discovered in Utah by North Carolina researchers and paleontologists. They believe it was a burrowing species. Mallory Yu
