/tags/animals Animals en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:05:27 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-04-02/vermonts-amphibians-are-amped-up-for-their-big-night Herpetologist Jim Andrews discusses what salamanders, turtles, frogs, snakes, and other herps are up to at this time of year. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:05:27 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-04-02/vermonts-amphibians-are-amped-up-for-their-big-night Mikaela Lefrak /local-news/2025-03-28/countering-anxiety-and-disconnection-one-goat-snuggle-at-a-time A 2023 U.S. Census Bureau report found that nearly 1 in 4 Vermonters said they'd experienced symptoms of anxiety. Studies show that even just petting an animal can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and abate loneliness. Shelburne's New Village Farm invites guests to pet, scratch, hold and snuggle their dog-like herd of Nigerian dwarf, Oberhasli, and French alpine goats. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-28/countering-anxiety-and-disconnection-one-goat-snuggle-at-a-time Jenn Jarecki, Joey Palumbo, Nathaniel Wilson /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-27/bats-get-a-bad-rap-but-vermonts-ecosystems-depend-on-them Some of Vermont's nine bat species are endangered, and others are being threatened by disease and habitat destruction. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:21:25 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-27/bats-get-a-bad-rap-but-vermonts-ecosystems-depend-on-them Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-20/the-past-and-present-of-sheep-in-vermont On the latest installment of Vermont Edition's Animal Hour, we learned about the boom and bust of sheep farming in the state. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:16:55 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-20/the-past-and-present-of-sheep-in-vermont Mikaela Lefrak, Anna Berg /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-13/so-you-think-youve-seen-a-catamount-heres-how-to-know Vermont's famous big cats are rumored to be roaming the woods and hills. Here's how to know if you really did spot one in the wild. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:27:28 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-03-13/so-you-think-youve-seen-a-catamount-heres-how-to-know Mikaela Lefrak, Jon Ehrens /npr-news/2025-02-18/why-did-the-baby-seal-cross-the-road-its-not-a-riddle-for-this-connecticut-city A baby seal was rescued from the streets of downtown New Haven, lethargic and underweight. He is now recovering at a nearby aquarium, which hopes to eventually release him back into the ocean. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:30:15 GMT /npr-news/2025-02-18/why-did-the-baby-seal-cross-the-road-its-not-a-riddle-for-this-connecticut-city Rachel Treisman /local-news/2025-02-12/how-vermont-is-trying-to-prevent-the-spread-of-bird-flu The state is monitoring for bird flu in dairy cows and people who are hospitalized with the flu. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:29:24 GMT /local-news/2025-02-12/how-vermont-is-trying-to-prevent-the-spread-of-bird-flu Lexi Krupp /npr-news/2025-01-22/what-to-know-about-protecting-your-cat-from-bird-flu A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:09:39 GMT /npr-news/2025-01-22/what-to-know-about-protecting-your-cat-from-bird-flu Sarah Boden /local-news/2025-01-21/dog-pulled-from-icy-winooski-river-in-rescue-caught-on-video A video of the dramatic rescue on Jan. 10 in Berlin was shared widely on social media. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 16:40:07 GMT /local-news/2025-01-21/dog-pulled-from-icy-winooski-river-in-rescue-caught-on-video Michael Casey, Associated Press /local-news/2025-01-10/vermonts-newest-rhodes-scholar-on-animal-ethics-and-her-plans-at-oxford Lena Ashooh is Vermont's 43rd Rhodes Scholar, and the state's first since 2006. After earning Harvard University's first ever animal studies degree, she'll head to the University of Oxford to study legal philosophy. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-10/vermonts-newest-rhodes-scholar-on-animal-ethics-and-her-plans-at-oxford Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson