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National Zoo's panda Tai Shan will go to China on Feb. 4

That's how long you have to get to the National Zoo to say farewell to Tai Shan, Washington's beloved giant panda. The zoo announced last month that the 4 1/2 -year-old bear would be sent back to China soon. On Monday, the zoo sa [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Beloved panda born at National Zoo headed to China

A young giant panda who became a major attraction after his birth at Washington's National Zoo will leave for China early next year for breeding. Zoo officials announced Friday that Tai Shan (pronounced "ty shawn") will be leavin [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

National Zoo celebrates panda's 4th birthday

The National Zoo's giant panda Tai Shan is turning 4 years old, making him a teenager in "bear years." The zoo celebrated his birthday Thursday with a special frozen treat. The large "birthday cake" is made of water, ba [...]

Posted On : Jul, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

UCSC cosponsors lecture series on Alaskas Arctic National Wi...

Home to polar bears, caribou, and red fox, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a 19-million-acre treasure that is often called the “crown jewel” in the U.S. refuge system.In collaboration with the Santa Cruz City Museum of Na [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

National Zoo on panda pregnancy watch

Volunteers during the weekend began around-the-clock monitoring of the National Zoo's giant female panda after scientists noticed hormonal and behavioral changes that might indicate pregnancy. Officials cautioned that Mei Xiang might be ex [...]

Posted On : May, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Scientists propose international network to monitor rare ani...

A group of leading scientists have suggested that a network to monitor life on earth would help guide governmental policies aimed at cutting extinction rates. Reuters reported that around 100 scientists meeting in Germany are about to ag [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Familiar Mammals of North America, National Audubon Society ...

What North American mammal eats cactus, lizards and acorns – and has sharp tusks? What mammal eats its own weight in insects and earthworms every day? These creatures and more are in the pages of this fabulous guide to 110 of [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

NOAAs Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Seeks...

NOAA’s Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is now recruiting volunteers for its Beach Watch shoreline monitoring program, which played a key role in the response to the 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill. Orientations and trainin [...]

Posted On : Feb, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

National workshop on marine mammals

A seminar to identify priority areas for future research and development activities on marine mammals and their conservation in India, will be held here tomorrow.The focal theme of the seminar 'Marine Mammals of India' would be to highlight [...]

Posted On : Jul, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Beaver 'National symbol of Canada'

Beavers are found in northern regions of North America. They prefer wetland habitats near forests, and often build dams in forested lakes, marshes, ponds, streams, or rivers.Beavers build lodges, with underwater entrances, out of various tw [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

News from National Geographic to be Free Pod-cast

National Geographic News: National Geographic News to be Free Pod-cast announced officials on March 23, 2007. The host Peter Standring in his statement to press said that the top nature and science news from National Geographic could [...]