'Montana Vice': Big Al and the Monkeys

By David Greenberger

Published April 13, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

David Greenberger relates the fantastical story of FBI agent Big Al and his run-in with dope-running monkeys. The story is based on a conversation with Albert Entzel of Chattanooga, Tenn., and is collected on the CD The Mayor of Tennessee River, music by Shaking Ray Levis.

David Greenberger

Orcas are hunting whale sharks, the largest fish species on Earth

Lauren Sommer

A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways.
Advocates renew a push for states to enact voting protections

Hansi Lo Wang

With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections.
How crocodiles get their scale patterns (Hint: It's unlike other animals)

Jonathan Lambert

Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.