Weird NewsPET OF THE DAY
A family dog braves the Yellowstone wilderness
The news quiz also covers an ambassador's resignation after an investigation and a celebrity feud with a New York City shop; the dog just wanted outdoors.
On air: Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on Weekend EditionPublished
At a glance
- First reported by NBC News: “The pope goes under the knife, and a new dinosaur species is discovered: The news quiz”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 6:26 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Yellowstone.
- BBN covered this story before: Rescuer credits animal instincts for dog's weeks alone in Yellowstone (October 17).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA family dog braved the Yellowstone wilderness, according to NBC News, in a roundup that also had an ambassador resigning and a new dinosaur.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorYellowstone, Hank. A national park that sits on a supervolcano. And the dog went in voluntarily.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe data says wilderness. It does not say volcano.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's in the neighbourhood. Anyway, this deserves an award.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen BBN names this dog Pet of the Day, and awards the title of Wilderness Survivor, First Class.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorStat line: one wilderness, one family, zero tents reviewed, and a perfect record against every bear we are choosing not to count.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorZero bears counted.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe best detail is the dog stayed a family dog. Thousands of wild acres and it never once tried to be a wolf.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm not crying, you are. Good dog. Better anchor than either of us. It was never going to read the ambassador story.
The story so far
- Yellowstone pool litter study; WNBA fans clap back over ratings · HITC
- Bison charges pickup truck in Yellowstone National Park · Breitbart
- Protected US sand tiger sharks sold to foreign aquariums, Guardian… · The Guardian
- Luna, a Dog Lost in Yellowstone for a Month, Is Found Safe · The New York Times
- Angry bison rams truck at Yellowstone in dashcam video · New York Post
- Rescuer credits animal instincts for dog's weeks alone in Yellowstone · KBZK News
- A family dog braves the Yellowstone wilderness (this story)
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