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Welcome to parenthood, Curtis and Arthur.

Same-Sex Flamingos Curtis And Arthur Successfully Hatch Chick At UK Zoo

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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The death of a beloved celebrity at the San Diego Zoo on Saturday marks the end of a legacy decorated by impressive resilience, against-all-odds survival, and longevity. The San Diego Zoo Welcomes Millions of Visitors Each Year. The San Diego Zoo, located in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, is one...

Celebrity Death at San Diego Zoo Ends Lifelong Legacy of Resilience and Survival

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Clearly, elephants do not appreciate surprise encounters involving other large animals. But do they have to be so dramatic?
The accompanying footage, shared Wednesday by South Africa’s MalaMala Game Reserve, shows an elephant reacting loudly and frightfully after coming face to face with a rhinoceros.
“An elephant being a bit of a drama queen,” MalaMala joked via X.












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On Instagram, MalaMala pointed out that the bluff-charging rhino is brave despite missing a weapon with which it was born.
“No horn, no problem,” reads the description. (Rhino horns, which are sought by poachers, are sometimes removed in the wild to keep the animals safe.)
The footage was captured by David den Hartog, a ranger who might be among those heard chuckling while witnessing the amusing scene.

Watch: Elephant becomes ‘drama queen’ when surprised by rhino

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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You’ve probably heard the term “Breeding like rabbits!” Well, that does not apply to elephants, at all. So, how long are elephants pregnant? Elephants have the longest pregnancies of all mammals. Rabbits can have a litter of babies after 25-28 days (about a month) whereas elephants are pregnant for around 680 days (22 months!). They […]

How Long are Elephants Pregnant?

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We all had to make adjustments as the  COVID-19  pandemic unfolded – even zoo animals who were suddenly not seeing crowds of visitors pass by every single day.
In a study published in 2022, researchers discovered how primates reacted to that shift, looking at the behavior of bonobos, chimpanzees, western lowland gorillas, and olive baboons, and finding that the animals changed their habits in a variety of ways, including the amount of time they spent resting and eating.



					
			

Visitor interactions are thought to be crucial to the welfare of zoo animals. Yet these interactions have the potential to be either...

When The Pandemic Came, Zoos Shut, And Animals Began to Act Differently

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Two bears set on the worker, and despite intervention, the attack proved fatal

Polar bears kill a worker in a rare attack in Canada's Arctic region

A new short documentary film narrated by a Harry Potter star has been released to expose the terrible conditions that elephants are exposed to at Six Flags Great Adventure, and theme park fans and animal activists are demanding the theme park take action. World Animal Protection US has released Trapped...

Six Flags Great Adventure Accused of Horrific Elephant Harm, Fans Demand Immediate Animal Safe Release

Arizona State

Coyote, NM

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha will be held in captivity with a potential mate through another breeding season in hopes of aiding the recovery of the species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday. Asha captivated the public imagination...

Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups

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When it comes to raising animal babies, most males take a back seat, leaving moms to do the majority of the work. That's not the case with ostriches, though; males play a huge role in raising their little ones. Peter Ndung'u is a Kenyan photographer and filmmaker whose work is stunning. ...Continue reading

Photographer Captures Sweet Video of Ostrich Dad Shading His Babies From the Kenyan Sun

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Wolves are the subject of a lot of discussions in the world of humans. There are many references and stories about these creatures in movies, novels, and songs that have helped people form several opinions about them. However, there are many scientific facts about these magnificent creatures that we have no idea about. Therefore, we […]

10 Incredible Wolf Facts

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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A seven-year-old polar bear named Baffin was killed at a Canadian zoo after another polar bear crushed his throat while playing. The incident happened Friday at the Calgary Zoo, and the Daily Mail reports that zoo visitors were looking on when the death occurred. According to the outlet, eight-year-old Siku was play-fighting with Baffin in a lower pool in their enclosure when he bit Baffin’s trachea. Baffin then sank to the bottom of the pool, and when he didn’t come back up, visitors became alarmed. After Siku was removed and the pool was drained, Baffin’s body was found. A necropsy revealed that while Siku’s bite didn’t break the skin, it did significant damage. Sandie Black, a veterinarian at the zoo, hypothesized that Baffin “lost consciousness underwater due to the tracheal injury and subsequently drowned.” “Had this been on land, it would have been very different,” Black added. A Facebook condolence post from the zoo said they “were mourning this loss deeply.”Read it at Daily MailRead more at The Daily Beast.

Zoo Visitors Watched in Horror as Polar Bear Is Killed

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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Ohio Zoo welcomes 26 seadragon babies in first-ever successful birth at zoo

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A weedy seadragon father at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium successfully hatched 26 babies, marking a huge milestone for the zoo. The seadragon...

Ohio Zoo welcomes 26 seadragon babies in first-ever successful birth at zoo

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