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Adjusting to the office can be hard — especially if your office is the stage

NPR | By Stephanie O'Neill

Published October 31, 2021 at 9:24 AM EDT

Stephanie O'Neill

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Primate pet ownership fuels a brutal industry. This bill could slow it down

Stephanie O'Neill

For most pet primates in the United States, life is marked by chronic stress, malnutrition and illness — if they survive at all. A bill in Congress would aim to make ownership of captive primates illegal in all 50 states.
Captive Primate Safety Act aims to curb illegal pet trade in the U.S.

Stephanie O'Neill

Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's biggest illegal trades, and the U.S. creates much of the demand for pet primates. Now there's a proposed ban on privately owning and breeding these animals.
How did the newt cross the road? With the help of the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade!

Stephanie O'Neill

In northern California, a group of volunteers spend every night from late fall through winter as crossing guards–escorting migrating salamanders across a rural road.