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Saturday, August 22, 2020

Jack Hanna, a Knoxville Native, Plans to Retire from Columbus Zoo


Jack Hanna, who was hired almost 42 years ago as director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, is retiring at the end of this year. Hanna’s love for animals, charm and work as a television personality has made him one of the world’s most recognizable wildlife ambassadors and conservationists.

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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Cujo, and the Not-Typecast Breed


We have to think it was the movie that made Saint Bernard owners cringe. Possibly the only positive thing to come out of “Cujo,” the 1983 thriller about a rabid St. Bernard who traps a mother and a child in their car was to see impressively trained stunt dogs at work – well that, and the $21,156,152 the movie grossed domestically.

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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Friday, August 21, 2020

Birth Of Panda Cub Brings ‘Joyous News’ To The National Zoo


WASHINGTON (AP) — Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth Friday to a wiggling cub and immediately began cuddling her offspring, Washington’s National Zoo said.

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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Giant Panda Mei Xiang Showing Signs Of Being In Labor, National Zoo Says


 

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Days after confirming that giant panda Mei Xiang was pregnant with a cub, the National Zoo says Friday that signs of labor have started.

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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Wolverines Spotted at Mount Rainier National Park For The First Time In Over 100 Years


 

For the first time in more than 100 years, wolverines have returned to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state, the National Park Service announced Thursday.

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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Ravens Are Leaving The Tower of London Out Of ‘Boredom’


IT’S BEEN AROUND six months of COVID-19 restrictions. And we’re not alone in our restlessness. The resident ravens at the Tower of London are getting so bored that they’re actually fleeing their home. The birds aren’t just idle pets, either. According to legend, if six of the tower’s resident ravens leave the fortress, the monarchy and the tower will both fall.

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6 Celebrities Who Adopted Animals From TV And Movie Sets


 

  • Actors speak about the things they took from set all the time, whether it's a significant piece of clothing or a prop that really mattered to them.
  • But some stars take it a step further, and adopt their animal co-stars as pets after filming wraps.
  • Viggo Mortensen has adopted multiple horses from the films he's been in.

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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German Dog Owners Will Be Ordered By LAW To Take Their Pets On Hour-Long Walks Twice a Day Under New Regulations


Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner will introduce new legislation in the Dogs Act to ensure people take their animals for substantial walks rather than short trips around the neighbourhood.

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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