An otter steals surfboards in Santa Cruz, and crows bedazzle us with their nest building prowess.

Sources:

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187295769/otter-santa-cruz-surfboard-surfers-california

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-12/a-renegade-sea-otter-is-terrorizing-california-surfers

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-20/california-sea-otter-terrorist-evade-capture

https://apnews.com/article/california-otter-surfers-capture-c5b7558bd3df8ebaf584d75f5b531764

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/science/sea-otter-surfboard.html

https://apnews.com/article/california-otter-surfers-capture-c5b7558bd3df8ebaf584d75f5b531764

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jul/11/crows-and-magpies-show-their-metal-by-using-anti-bird-spikes-to-build-nests

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12290549/Crows-magpies-using-anti-bird-spikes-build-nests-study-finds.html

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A deep dive into the case of Grace, a missing 125 year old turtle, and the tale of Ricochet, the incredible surfing dog.

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-grace-female-snapping-turtle-missing-1.6799896

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/grace-snapping-turtle-wetlands-ontario-haliburton-missing-1.6811904

https://thenarwhal.ca/grace-snapping-turtle-ontario/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricochet_(dog)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/surfing-therapy-dog-ricochet-ivison-california-1.6800125

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/local/story/2023-04-01/obit-ricochet-the-surfing-therapy-dog

https://www.surfdogricochet.com/

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First, orca updates: the uprising is real! Then tales of cats in the mail and cats thwarting attempted burglaries.

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cat-shipped-package-asia-vancouver-1.6830963

https://spca.bc.ca/news/cat-found-in-box-at-canada-post/?_ga=2.194647213.1417078157.1683488771-1345921147.1683488771

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/family-cat-brings-down-would-be-burglar/531-796f6cc0-d98e-4610-bbdc-f87a1bcc1800

https://www.wideopenpets.com/binky-the-cat-attacks-intruder-with-nothing-but-his-teeth/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/guard-cat-named-bandit-helped-stopped-armed-robbery-home-mississippi-m-rcna41299

https://apnews.com/article/orcas-attack-ocean-race-sailboat-killer-whales-c13e7e67f1c8f536e5be9258455eed70?taid=649613963fba3a0001b2b52e&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter

https://nltimes.nl/2023/06/23/video-orcas-attack-dutch-team-ocean-race-injuries

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/21/orca-rams-yacht-off-shetland-first-such-incident-northern-waters

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/orca-rams-into-yacht-near-scotland-behavior-may-be-spreading-180982429/

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In which orcas attack yachts.

Sources:

https://www.livescience.com/animals/orcas/orcas-have-sunk-3-boats-in-europe-and-appear-to-be-teaching-others-to-do-the-same-but-why

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/orcas-ramming-boats-spain-portugal-1.6856119

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/25/orcas-ramming-yachts-spanish-whale-behaviour-trauma-humans

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/13/1181693759/orcas-killer-whales-boat-attacks

https://www.businessinsider.com/why-killer-whales-orcas-attack-sink-boats-2023-6

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boating-captain-ambushed-orcas-they-knew-exactly-what-they-are-doing/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/gladis-whale-orca-boat-attacks-gibraltar-b2347572.html

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-has-a-group-of-orcas-suddenly-started-attacking-boats/

https://www.businessinsider.com/traumatized-female-orca-behind-rise-killer-whale-attacks-scientists-2023-5

https://www.livescience.com/orcas-attacking-boats-europe

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On this episode we encounter bears who love soda and beaches.

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/soda-car-bear-1.6812541

https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/bc-bear-breaks-into-car-to-drink-nearly-six-cases-of-pop-6857443??utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=snd

https://www.cnn.com/travel/travel-bear-swimming-florida-beach/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/travel/travel-bear-swimming-florida-beach/index.html

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Tales from the dark side involving pigeons wearing backpacks filled with drugs- what more could you ask for?

Sources:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pigeon-caught-with-meth-inside-bc-prison-1.6704753

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/second-pigeon-caught-with-drug-backpack-inside-bc-prison-1.6779808

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