Veterinarians and firefighters in Nova Scotia worked to save about 20 dogs following a fire at a breeder's home. Firefighters provided oxygen to the dogs before veterinary staff from Avon Animal Hospital took over, triaging and stabilizing the dogs. Half the dogs went to Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centre and half went to Metro Animal Emergency, where emergency veterinarian Maddie Deveau and staff at set up oxygen kennels and prepared burn kits, providing advanced care under challenging circumstances.

Biologists in North Carolina are trying to save the state's tricolored bat populations from white-nose syndrome, which has led to a decline of more than 90% among three species in North America, according to a 2021 study. Researchers are testing whether placing bug-attracting lights near bat caves will help them increase their fat stores before hibernation, potentially helping them survive white-nose syndrome in winter.

A raccoon in Morris County, N.J., tested positive for rabies after an encounter with two dogs playing in their backyard. The dogs' rabies vaccines were up to date, and they will receive boosters.

About 600 sheep ambled through downtown Nuremberg, Germany, as they were herded from their summer to winter pastures. Over the summer, the sheep help keep grass short in the meadows around Nuremberg, which helps preserve biodiversity and saves the city money.

A camera set up by scientists and the Heiltsuk Nation in British Columbia captured footage of a wild wolf using a crab trap as a tool to access food, possibly the first recorded instance of tool use by a wild wolf. The wolf pulled the trap to shore, pulled out the bait and ate it, demonstrating problem-solving and planning abilities, according to a report in Ecology and Evolution. However, some experts dispute that the action constitutes tool use.

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By dedicating 45 minutes to a single, meaningful task with no distractions, you can tap in to your brain's natural peaks in attention and creativity -- something called your "ultradian rhythm," writes career coach Luciana Paulise. Taking a 15-minute break in between work sessions acts as a buffer and should be spent stretching, walking or briefly checking emails before diving back in, Paulise notes. "Once you master the rhythm, expand it beyond work. Timebox everything: your workouts, lunch, family time, reading and even rest."