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A bearskin by post, tusks in freight, snake oil in carry-on luggage: Some of what is seized by customs
While people are used to reading headlines about drug seizures at Dublin airport, Revenue officials also regularly see the ...
Bremen farm offers opportunity to swim with otters
Local animal encounter facility is now offering an educational experience with a fun twist: swimming with otters ...
Flaco, Manhattan’s Beloved Celebrity Owl, Gets His Close-Up
From the night Flaco escaped his snug enclosure at the Central Park Zoo in February 2023 until the day he died, a little over ...
A year of new celebs: Here are the biggest breakout stars in 2024
2024 was a year for new celebrities breaking the internet, going viral and making their names known in households across the ...
Come meet the new DC pandas in their 'awkward teenager phase' starting in January
WASHINGTON — As we close in on 2025, it's almost time for the new Giant Pandas public debut at the National Zoo. So when will ...
How faith communities can be welcoming of believers with disabilities this holiday season and beyond
This holiday season, some religious congregations across the U.S. are holding events designed to be accomodating to and ...
How Chicago’s zoo animals stay warm during cold, snowy winters
A chilly Chicago winter doesn’t necessarily mean the African lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo have to go inside. In fact, as ...
On New Year’s Eve, party like a Mainer
Dance parties, live music, kids' celebrations and a blueberry drop are among the options for ringing in 2025 around southern ...
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I discovered one way to fight loneliness: The Germans call it a Stammtisch
Modern life can be lonely. Some are looking to an old German tradition – of drinking and conversation – to deepen connection ...
Residents in ritzy suburb furious about iconic zoo attraction
Plans for a taller and bigger version of Taronga Zoo's beloved cable car have divided Mosman locals in the affluent north ...
What are the possible impacts of a government shutdown?
Based on past government estimates, some 3.5 million federal workers could go without paychecks this holiday season until an ...
Oakland Zoo taking action to prevent bird flu, vaccinating California Condors
The Oakland Zoo is putting into action its preparedness plan against the rapidly spreading bird flu, which now includes the vaccination of California Condors after emergency USDA approval.