December 18, 2024 • This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories of 2024.

But industry experts say social media is amplifying which animals are hot — or not. “It’s really the launch on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms that allow these characters ...

“It’s really the launch on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms that allow these characters or animals to blow up like crazy,” said Richard Derr, who has owned a Learning ...

“It’s really the launch on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms that allow these characters or animals to blow ... access to nourishing food every day. Water damage stands ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The capybara – a South American relative of the guinea pig -- is the latest in a long line of “it ...