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Meet Tazo - The Rescued Sea Otter
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium is happy to announce that Tazo, an orphaned northern sea otter pup found stranded last summer in Alaska, has rehabilitated at the aquarium and is ready to make his public debut.
“We&...Tags: Aquaculture, Coney Island, New York, Brooklyn (New York City), Natural Resources
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Congress At Odds Over $7 Billion In FEMA Funds For Natural Disaster Victims
REUTERSRepublicans and Democrats in Congress moved to quickly approve disaster aid on Monday but remained at odds over the amount of money needed to help victims of floods, tornadoes and hurricanes. With the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster-relief...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, FEMA, Meteorological Disasters, Weather, Hurricane Irene (2011)
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Bronx Zoo Baby Zebra Makes Debut
A young Grevy’s zebra recently made its public debut in the African Plains exhibit at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo.
Born in early 2011, this young female named Terri, is the first zebra born at the Bronx Zoo since 2003. She...Tags: Wildlife, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Endangered Species, Natural Resources
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Bronx Zoo Lion Triplets Celebrate First Birthday
PIX11.comNala, Shani, and Adamma stand with their father, M’wasi at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. The three young African lions have grown to more than 150 lbs each since they made their public debut one year ago. The entire family can...Tags: Human Interest, Wildlife, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Manhattan (New York City)
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30-Hour Winter Storm Strikes Tri-State In Spring
PIX11.comWe are four days into spring, but much of the Tri-State is feeling the effects of a winter storm. The snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected to continue until late Thursday morning. "I wish Mother Nature would stop being confused," one motorist...Tags: Snow Storms, Washington (U.S. state), New York, Weather, Weather Statistics
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Thousands Of Birds Fall From The Sky
Staff reporterWildlife experts are trying to solve a mystery that evoked images of the apocalypse: Why did more than 3,000 red-winged blackbirds tumble from the Arkansas sky shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve? Scientists are investigating whether bad weather,...Tags: Georgia, Lab Tests, Cornell University, Weather, Arkansas
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Neighbors: Home Where Bear Attacked Ohioan A 'Zoo'
Staff reporterNeighbors of a man who kept a menagerie of wolves, tigers and bears - including one that attacked and killed its 24-year-old caretaker - often complained about the roars and howls coming from the owner's house. "It's a pain in the neck," said Tom...Tags: Animals, Wrestling, Health, Punishment, Agricultural Research and Technology
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NYC Rolls Out Snow Day Fun for Kids with Free Events
Staff reporterWhile adults will be dealing with a messy Monday in New York, the city wants kids to have fun. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting free Snow Day activities for children at five parks from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.: Bronx: Crotona...Tags: New York, Staten Island (New York City), Queens (New York City), Brooklyn (New York City), Bronx (New York City)
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Bedbugs Found In Niketown NYC
wpix.comBedbugs have infiltrated yet another NYC apparel giant -- this time it was Niketown, the company's flagship store on East 57th St., that was forced to close Saturday. Disappointed shoppers were greeted with locked doors and windows covered in brown paper...Tags: Invasive Species, Nike, Inc., Empire State Building, New York, Brooklyn (New York City)
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Forget Bedbugs, Rats Making Aggressive Comeback in NYC
Move over bedbugs, rats are making a comeback in New York City subway system. According to a disturbing study conducted by State Senator Bill Perkins of Harlem, 9 out of 10 New Yorkers see a rat everyday while commuting.
The 125th Street and St. Nicholas...Tags: New York City Transit, Invasive Species, Transportation, New York, Subway Transportation
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Lincoln Center Theater Latest NYC Landmark To Have Bedbugs
Lincoln Center has some unwelcome patrons: bedbugs.
New York City's pre-eminent performing arts center made the discovery in a dressing room of its David H. Koch Theater. It's the home of the New York City Ballet and the New York City Opera.
The theater...Tags: Lincoln Center, Entertainment, Dance, Culture, Theater
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Bed Bugs Cases Explode To Epidemic Scale In NYC
wpix.comA recent survey of pest control companies found bedbugs are now prominently invading commercial businesses -- such as offices, clothing stores and hotels -- rather than private residences. PIX 11 News first reported in May that New York City was...Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, Employees, New York, Health, Abercrombie & Fitch Company
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