San Diego Zoo's new panda cub is a boySeptember 3rd, 2009 San Diego Zoo's new panda cub is a boySAN DIEGO — The panda cub born at the San Diego Zoo nearly a month ago is a boy. The zoo said the yet-to-be-named cub's mother briefly left the den Thursday, allowing veterinarians to examine the 2.8-pound baby panda for the first time.
Upper Hudson River dredging resumes after contaminants forced project's haltAugust 11th, 2009 Hudson River dredging resumes after forced stopALBANY, N.Y. — Dredging of the upper Hudson River has restarted after contamination stopped it for several days.
Plane hits helicopter over Hudson River, both crash into waterAugust 8th, 2009 Plane, helicopter collide over Hudson RiverNEW YORK —The Coast Guard says a small plane has collided with a helicopter over the Hudson River. Witnesses say the accident happened just after noon between Manhattan and Hoboken, N.J.
17-year-old panda at San Diego Zoo gives birth to cub, 13th panda in the United StatesAugust 5th, 2009 San Diego Zoo panda gives birth to 5th cubSAN DIEGO — The San Diego Zoo says its prized giant panda has given birth to her fifth cub, the 13th panda in the United States. The zoo announced Wednesday that 17-year-old Bai Yun (by-yuhn) had delivered.
17-year-old panda at San Diego Zoo gives birth to 5th cub, 13th panda in the United StatesAugust 5th, 2009 San Diego Zoo super panda gives birth to 5th cubSAN DIEGO — Prized San Diego Zoo panda mom Bai Yun has given birth to her fifth cub, the zoo announced Wednesday. The cub, born to 17-year-old Bai Yun (White Cloud), becomes just the 13th panda in the United States.
San Diego Zoo says ultrasound shows prize panda Bai Yun is pregnant againJuly 29th, 2009 San Diego Zoo says giant panda Bai Yun is pregnantSAN DIEGO — San Diego Zoo officials say their prized giant panda is pregnant again. Seventeen-year-old Bai Yun (by-yuhn) already is a mother of four.
DreamWorks beats 2nd quarter estimates on strong showing from 'Kung Fu Panda,' 'Madagascar 2'July 28th, 2009 DreamWorks beats 2Q expectations on 2008 filmsGLENDALE, Calif. — DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.
China announces first panda cub to be born from frozen spermJuly 24th, 2009 China announces first panda from frozen spermBEIJING — For the first time, a giant panda cub has been born in China after being conceived using frozen sperm, officials announced Friday — an innovation scientists hope will help the endangered species avoid extinction. The new cub's birth Thursday means breeders will no longer be forced to rely on semen from China's few virile males, and may even be able to bring in sperm from zoos in San Diego, Mexico City or elsewhere.
Dog nurses abandoned panda cubs in northern ChinaJuly 16th, 2009 Dog wet nurse saves panda cubs in ChinaBEIJING — Two red panda cubs abandoned by their mother at birth are thriving at a northern China zoo thanks to milk and loving care from an unlikely surrogate mother — a dog, state media reported on Thursday. The cubs, born June 25, were abandoned immediately by their mother after giving birth in front of a crowd of visitors at the Taiyuan Zoo in northern China's Shanxi province, according to Ha Guojiang, a zoo employee quoted by the official Xinhua News Agency.
Nearly 500 dogs seized from Texas kennel, authorities say dead animals also foundJuly 8th, 2009 Nearly 500 dogs seized from Texas kennelBOWIE, Texas — Nearly 500 dogs, some with skin conditions and open sores, have been seized from a Texas kennel where the Humane Society says several dead animals also were found. Authorities in Montague County about 90 miles northwest of Dallas took the dogs from Maggic Pets/Heddins Kennel after complaints the animals weren't receiving proper veterinary care.
Thousands turn out to see baby panda's 1st public viewing at Thailand zooJuly 4th, 2009 Thai zoo's 1st baby panda goes on displayCHIANG MAI, Thailand — Thousands of excited visitors flocked Saturday to a zoo in northern Thailand for the first public viewing of a baby panda, which has been featured on Thai front pages almost every day since her birth six weeks ago. The coming-out party at the Chiang Mai Zoo included a parade led by an orangutan.
Yellow lobster named Fiona now living at Mass. restaurant is a 1 in 30 million rarityJune 11th, 2009 Mass. yellow lobster is a 1 in 30 million rarityEASTHAM, Mass. — This lobster will catch your eye, but not because you're imagining its tail dipped in butter.
23-year-old Detroit triplet gives birth to her own set of 3, says 'it's going to be fun'June 4th, 2009 Detroit triplet gives birth to her own set of 3DETROIT — A Michigan woman who's one-third of a set of triplets is celebrating the birth of her own three babies. Amber Ali delivered Amir, Armann and Amari Whitaker on May 26 at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit.
38 animals killed in fire at Calif. wildlife refuge; electrical problem cited as likely causeApril 24th, 2009 38 animals die in fire at Calif. wildlife refugePASO ROBLES, Calif.
Maine town seeks way to get rid of dead cow stuck below river waterfallApril 21st, 2009 Police seek way to dispose of dead cow in riverRUMFORD, Maine — Rumford officials are trying to figure out what do with the bloated carcass of a cow that floated down the Androscoggin River and over a waterfall before landing on some rocks, where it has remained for nearly three weeks. Police Sgt. David Bean told the Sun Journal of Lewiston that the Hereford cow is in a seemingly unreachable position, lying in the middle of pile of rocks about 100 feet below the river bank.
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