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'Happy tears': Rescued bald eagle returns to the wild in Belgrade

After 10 weeks of intensive care, Montana Raptor Conservation Center director of rehabilitation Becky Kean watched a female bald eagle return to the sky March 20 — released to the wild on the same Belgrade property where the bird was found clinging to life in January. “After 70 days of watching

Can lobsters feel pain?

Can lobsters feel pain?

Painkillers work for lobsters too, reveals new research. Scientists found that over-the-counter tablets prevent pain in the crustaceans — regarded as a delicacy — as well as humans. The research team say their findings are further evidence that lobsters may feel pain — and that more humane methods of killing them

New research suggests cavemen hunted turtles, but not to eat

New research suggests cavemen hunted turtles, but not to eat

By Stephen Beech Cavemen hunted turtles — but not for food, suggests new research. Shells of reptiles caught by children may have been used as ladles or digging devices by early humans over 100,000 years ago, say scientists. Careful cleaning of fragments found at the Neumark-Nord archaeological site in

PETA plans Butte protest with 20-foot 'crying elephant' after viral 2024 circus escape

PETA announced on Friday its plans to protest the upcoming Jordan World Circus event in Butte on April 14. In an email to the Montana Standard, a spokesperson for PETA, also known as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said the animal rights group's supporters will deploy

Rare otter triplets born at zoo give hope for endangered breed

Rare otter triplets born at zoo give hope for endangered breed

By Ed Chatterton Conservationists are celebrating the birth of giant otter triplets at a Chester Zoo in the U.K. — bringing fresh hope one of the world's most endangered species can be saved from extinction. The adorable trio of pups are the first of their kind to be

Seagulls launch ‘coordinated’ attack on families at Easter egg hunt

Seagulls launch ‘coordinated’ attack on families at Easter egg hunt

By Elizabeth Hunter The public have been warned to be vigilant after seagulls launched a "coordinated" attack at an Easter egg hunt. The birds were seen swooping and striking at families at the event in a city center, Inverness Business Improvement District (BID) says. During the Great Easter

Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town

Sleepy seal diverts traffic in Australian seaside town

Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road. The dozy pinniped was spotted snoozing on a road in Dromana in the southern state of Victoria. Local police placed cones around the seal -- known to some