John “Jack” Hanna, the boy from Knoxville known for his love of animals, khaki attire and the ability to charm everyone he encounters, is retiring after transforming Columbus’ dilapidated zoo into one of the world’s best. He was named the 2014 East Tennessean of the Year by the East Tennessee Historical Society.
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Author Stephen King will remember Cujo for all the things he doesn’t remember. Written at a time he was struggling with alcohol and drug addictions, King later said, ““[There’s] one novel, Cujo, that I barely remember writing at all. I don’t say that with pride or shame, only with a vague sense of sorrow and loss. I like that book. I wish I could remember enjoying the good parts as I put them down on the page.”
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The cub was born at 6:35 p.m. Eastern Time, the zoo said in an Instagram post that announced the “joyous news.” It will take some time before the sex of the cub can be determined.
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These signs include increased restlessness and body licking, according to caretakers.
You can stream the National Zoo's panda cam HERE.
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The National Park Service and scientists with the conservation organization Cascades Carnivore Project spotted the female wolverine and her two offspring, also called kits.
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These celebrities took work home with them in the most fun way possible — they adopted their animal co-stars after filming wrapped.
From Sophie Turner's direwolf on "Game of Thrones" to Tiffany Haddish's kitten from "Keanu," some stars can't seem to let go of their on-screen furry friends.
Keep scrolling to see which six stars adopted pets from the set.
Sophie Turner adopted her direwolf from the set of "Game of Thrones."
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She said the law is based on evidence that many dogs in Germany are not getting enough exercise on a daily basis, the Guardian reported.
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States (U.S.) are subject to quarantine. Pet birds meeting certain criteria
origin, meaning born or purchased in the U.S. Second, your bird must not
have traveled to a country affected by an avian foreign animal disease
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The incident happened outside one of the park’s welcome centers, and video of the scene includes gasps as the snake began unwinding itself across the entire width of a Toyota Highlander.
It appeared to be well over 6 feet in length, onlookers reported, and was brazen enough to take a striking pose before dashing from one side of the SUV to the other.
A Yellowstone park ranger armed with snake tongs quickly knocked it to the ground. However, the snake ignited screams when it then headed straight at onlookers who were unknowingly blocking its path to a thicket of growth.
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The scientists say their method is a more humane and “ecologically sound” alternative to lethal control and fencing used to separate cattle from carnivores. The team even theorizes the technique could be used to prevent human-wildlife conflicts and reduce criminal activity, according to a news release. A study was published Aug. 7 in the journal Communications Biology.
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