PAARL, South Africa (AP) — Freya, a 6-month-old lion cub rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, poked a curious nose out of her transport crate and sniffed the air. Satisfied, she took her first cautious steps in her new forever home in a sanctuary in South Africa. Freya’s relocation to the Drakenstein Lion Park […]
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CMPD, Mecklenburg prosecutor won’t charge Pineville sergeant who shot man at Food Lion
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police on Tuesday said a Pineville police sergeant’s fatal shooting of a man in May was “justified” and that they would not bring any charges. Mecklenburg District Attorney Spencer Merriweather concurred with the decision, but issued a letter raising concerns about the incident. Dennis Bodden’s mother has said she believes her son was in […]
Phoenix Zoo’s only adult male lion, Boboo, dies after fathering cubs
The Phoenix Zoo’s sole adult male lion and the father of newly born cubs has died. The 8-year-old African lion, Boboo (pronounced Bah-boo), was humanely euthanized Friday morning after the zoo’s veterinary team found an aggressive form of cancer affecting his kidneys and spleen, according to a statement from the organization. “He was well loved […]
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium wants your help naming their new sea lion pup
The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed their new California sea lion pup on June 6, and now she needs a name. In the Tacoma zoo’s 119-year history, the pup is the first-ever to be born there. According to the zoo, “She’s thriving, growing, and exploring a kiddie pool behind the scenes.” Before she meets […]
Amid increasing mountain lion sightings, California county turns to Facebook to share info
Authorities — concerned about an increasing number of mountain lion encounters including one earlier this year that killed a man and severely injured his brother — are asking residents of one California county to turn to Facebook to spread the word. Over the weekend, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office took to its social media […]
You have to see this Lego video that won a Red Lion student top prize in national contest
Logan Zabarkes, a student at Red Lion Area Junior High School, recently won the grand prize in a national history competition with his Lego stop motion video about Harry Truman. The teen from Windsor borough learned about Project POTUS, a middle school program from the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis, Indiana, through his social […]
Mountain lion sighting puts Las Vegas valley community on edge
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A mountain lion sighting has left residents at a Las Vegas valley community on edge, protecting their pets and enhancing their security measures. Residents at the Valley View by Welltower Living apartment complex say they’re on edge after one man saw a mountain lion on his security camera video. David Bliss said […]
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Mountain lion found dead on Highway 101 near the future wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills
Officials plan to perform a necropsy on a young mountain lion found dead this weekend on Highway 101 near the site of a future wildlife crossing. Biologists at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area have studied mountain lions in the area since 2002 to see how they’re surviving in an increasingly urban area. Those efforts include […]