Nathan Rott

Sep 19, 2024 | wbhm.org | Kaylee Byers |Nathan Rott

Transcript:JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Now, here’s a truism you probably don’t need to be reminded of. Where there are humans, there are rats. The small, human-shadowing mammals can be found on every continent on earth. But there’s a lot people still don’t know about their history. And as NPR’s Nathan Rott reports, that may soon change.

Jun 9, 2024 | laist.com | Nathan Rott |Ryan Kellman |Rachel Carlson

Topline: “What to do with confiscated live animals has been a concern for as long as I’ve been a wildlife inspector because of the quantity, the care,” said Tamesha Woulard of the FWS Office of Law Enforcement. “What happens after they’re here?" Why it matters: Wildlife trafficking is one of the largest and most profitable crime sectors in the world. When a live animal is seized by authorities, regardless of the reason, the authorities assume responsibility for the animal and its well-being.

Jun 8, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Nathan Rott |Ryan Kellman |Rachel Carlson

Confiscated live animals are temporarily held in what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service calls their “live room” at an office building near Los Angeles International Airport, while authorities try to find them longer-term housing and specialized care. (Ryan Kellman / NPR) TORRANCE, Calif. — In the back of an office building, in a small room that smells like rotting strawberries, a criminal investigator watches his evidence crawl around on wood chips in five open plastic tanks.

Jun 8, 2024 | wbur.org | Nathan Rott |Ryan Kellman |Rachel Carlson

Box turtles. Coral. These illegally trafficked animals still need a good homeConfiscated live animals are temporarily held in what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service calls their “live room” at an office building near Los Angeles International Airport, while authorities try to find them longer-term housing and specialized care. (NPR)

Apr 29, 2024 | npr.org | Nathan Rott |Emily Kwong |Kimberly McCoy |Rebecca Ramirez

Today, we're going full nerd to talk about a new board game - Catan: New Energies. The game's goal is simple: Build and develop a modern-day island without catastrophically polluting it. Although the concept mirrors the effects of climate change, those words don't actually appear in the game. NPR correspondent Nate Rott talks to Emily about the thinking behind the new game and how the developers hope it can start conversations around energy use and pollution.