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Chasing Down The Muse: Staring into the eyes of a lion
What do African game reserves and marine protection areas have in common? Before jumping to a short answer, think about wild elephants, lions, rhinoceros, leopards and giraffes roaming broad savannahs of Africa. Imagine that the reserve program,...Tags: Natural Resources, Wildlife, Nature, Lion (animal)
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L.A. Zoo's Ruby the Elephant Dies at Age 50
KTLA NewsSAN ANDREAS (KTLA) -- Well-known African elephant, Ruby the elephant, died at the age of 50 on Tuesday. Ruby was one of the oldest African elephants in captivity, born on February 18,1961. During her time at the L.A. Zoo, Ruby's habitat became a...Tags: University of California, KTLA, Politics, Activism
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National Geographic's Mireya Mayor is 'old school' when it comes to working out
Mireya Mayor has studied primates around the world and hosts shows on the National Geographic Wild Channel. An ex-Miami Dolphins cheerleader with a Ph.D. in anthropology, the South Florida native calls herself "girly-girly." In fact, her new book is...Tags: Armed Forces, Marathon, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Entertainment, Testosterone
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Review: Wild Animal Trek takes visitors on VIP jungle tour at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Los Angeles TimesEmerging from the African jungle, my knees wobbled as I carefully traversed the missing slats in the rickety footbridge. In the river chasm below, a dozen sunbathing crocodiles were awaiting my first misstep. This surreal safari scene seemed real...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure, Orlando, Los Angeles Times
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Big-time mini-golf
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — My competition was cute. Very, very cute. She wore wide glasses and a long blue dress, and on that sunny 80-degree day, she was turning 7.
It was also the first time she had played miniature golf.
Madelyn Dwyer and her...Tags: Sports, Long Island, Crime, Law and Justice, Miniature Golf, Golf
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10 things you might not know about elephants
The popularity of the movie "Water for Elephants" provides an excuse for this parade of powerful pachyderm facts:
1. African and Asian elephants are different species. The African savanna elephant is taller and heavier, has bigger ears and a concave...Tags: Animals, Colorado Springs, Brookfield Zoo, Garfield Park, Maria Callas
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Kenyan officials seize 2 tons of ivory, rhinoceros horns destined for Malaysia at Nairobi airport
L.A. UnleashedNAIROBI, Kenya — Wildlife officers seized 2 tons of elephant ivory and five rhino horns at Kenya's main airport that were to be illegally shipped to Malaysia, an official said Tuesday. Paul Udoto, a spokesman with the Kenya wildlife Service,...... -
Indian panel recommends policy changes to protect wild elephants
L.A. UnleashedNEW DELHI — India should protect its elephant population by securing its wildlife reserves, curbing poaching and restricting development in the corridors they use to travel between forested areas, a panel recommended Tuesday. Poaching for ivory and... -
Tree's weapon against elephants? Ants!
L.A. UnleashedEcologists have discovered the secret weapon used by certain acacia trees to defend themselves against ravenous elephants: ants. The finding could one day help conservationists protect vulnerable plants from elephants and other large herbivores, said... -
Photos: Athletic bears, dogs, birds, cats, horses, monkeys and more show off their jumping skills
L.A. UnleashedAnimals never cease to amaze us with their many talents. Their soccer prowess, their skills on the agility course, their purported psychic abilities, their aptitude for dancing and many other skills constantly impress us. Heck, some animals are even... -
Natural History Museum showcasing classic cars
L.A. NOWNatural History Museum showcasing ancient autos: L.A.'s Natural History Museum will be opening it's collection of historic cars and motorcycles to the public on a limited basis, starting Friday. The 63 vehicles, which date to 1900, can be seen in......
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