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Cutesy-Wootsy Baby Animals at the LA Zoo
Spring has sprung, and the LA Zoo is welcoming several baby animals into the fold. The first baby chimpanzee in thirteen years was born March 6 and just went on display yesterday. ViAccording to the press release, “Chimpanzees are currently … Continue reading
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Aquarium of the Pacific Unveils Penguin Habitat
Today is the grand opening of Aquarium of the Pacific’s June Keyes Penguin Habitat.Most people expect penguins to be on ice, which is true of penguins from the Antarctic. The penguins in the exhibit are Magellenic penguins from the southern … Continue reading
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“Supermoon” rises over West Los Angeles 5/5/12
Around the world sky watchers scanned the night sky for a “Super Moon” rising in the night sky. The phenomenon known as the “Super Moon” is created by the moon coming to within its closest orbit of the Earth since … Continue reading
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SuperMoon Saturday
Attention skywatchers, werewolves, and those looking for signs of the apocolypse. This Saturday night at 11:35pm the moon will be at perigee, which means it will be as close to the earth as it gets during its revolution. Coupled with … Continue reading
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Close Encounters with the Kurrajong
A slightly belated Arbor Day shout-out to trees everywhere. These remarkably sexy seed-pods are scattered by the thousands on the streets and sidewalks of Burbank, alongside the Chandler Bikeway. A friend of mine who is a botanist says that plants … Continue reading
Object of Affection
Yes, this is what you think it is. It’s a Dire Wolf Baculum, which is a bone found in the penis of a prehistoric canid, the Dire Wolf. Admiring it from afar, writing a hefty check ($1,500, or quarterly … Continue reading
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Tagged Baculum, Dire Wolf, Exposition Park, natural history museum
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From Pet to Pest
Our attitude toward our fellow animals tends to be fickle. We may think they’re cute, as long as we feel secure in our status as alpha predators, lording it over the rest of the food-chain. But when other creatures threaten … Continue reading
Searching Safari at the LA Zoo
We were lucky enough to be invited to The Searching Safari at the LA Zoo recently. The event included a continental breakfast, face-painting and animal walk-abouts. Because of the rain the scavenger hunt was held in The Lair. Questions about … Continue reading
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Prepare to say, “Awww”: Rescued Sea Otter Pup at Aquarium of the Pacific
A female sea otter abandoned by her mother was rescued in Northern California on Valentine’s Day. Government Wildlife officials determined she was unable to survive in the wild. The Aquarium of the Pacific stepped in and offered a home to … Continue reading
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