Nate Rott

Yeah, and a shark researcher who didn't work on this paper, Catherine McDonald, also cautioned against too many comparisons to human friendship since we don't really know what these interactions mean.

The results are in the journal Animal Behavior.

And Elsa, just a reminder that scientists do have a sense of humor.

The title of this paper is Rolling in the Deep.

Yeah, come back anytime.

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The bird flu was first detected in elephant seals on California's coast in late February.

The flu, known as H5N1, has decimated some elephant seal populations in the southern hemisphere.

But so far, wildlife officials say the new outbreak in California seems limited in scale, with all of the known infections occurring at or near a state park north of Santa Cruz.

To be safe, though, they're conducting tests along other parts of the coast and are urging people and pets to stay away from any wildlife carcasses they might find on the state's beaches.

Nate Rott, NPR News.

Hey, short wavers, science correspondent Nate Rott here filling in for Emily and Regina.

I want to start today by introducing you to a pretty remarkable and unique ape who has been on NPR before.

Kanzi is a bonobo, a smaller cousin of the chimpanzee.

He's the world's most famous bonobo and a bit of a show off.

Kanzi was born in captivity and he lived in research environments his entire life.

He died last year at 44.

R.I.P.