Animals / Pets News and Press Releases

Animals / Pets

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The Threats That Animals Face in the Wild: 4/19/2018 11:45:26 AM; In a deep jungle, a herd of elephants welcome a new member. Baby elephant Tambo grows up in a loving and protective herd. “Tambo: An Elephant Adventure” follows young, mischievous Tambo in her extraordinary journey.
Syngenta announces a new malaria insecticide entering early development phase: 4/19/2018 4:09:14 AM; Syngenta announced that a new insecticide active ingredient with a novel mode of action to address resistance in the control of malaria vectors is entering the early development phase.
Understanding Meteorology through Children’s Fiction: 4/18/2018 9:07:02 AM; Meteorologist and children’s book author Peter Strzyz revisits his lovable character in the latest installation of The Littlest Polar Bear series. The Bravest Polar Bear follows young readers’ favorite polar bear in yet another round of adventures.
Children’s Book Teaches Lessons on Kindness and Compassion: 4/18/2018 2:09:16 AM; Animator-designer-turned-author Edward P. Ricci presents a heartening story about the bonds of family between those who are not bound by blood relations in Uncle Herman: The Easter Miracle.
Fable Appeals to Readers of All Ages: 4/17/2018 1:07:14 PM; Leaving home on a pursuit to find your origins can be quite daunting. Such quest is presented in Philip Heubach’s book, Freddy and the Rock Who Becomes a Sir.
The Importance of Giving Love Every Day: 4/17/2018 1:06:18 PM; Pitter Patter Vance: The Dancing Unicorn of Tippy Top Mountain by Deborah Lane was one of the books featured by LitFire during the Frankfurt Book Fair 2017.
A Touching Story of a Dog That Left a Paw Mark: 4/17/2018 1:06:06 PM; It is a common goal of man to have a life that is well lived. But this notion is actually planted in the deepest consciousness of every living being.
Western Lowland Gorilla Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo: 4/16/2018 11:22:26 AM; For the first time in nine years, primate staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are celebrating the birth of a male western lowland gorilla ( Gorilla gorilla gorilla ).
Victoria Principal and Oceana Unite Against Offshore Drilling: 4/16/2018 2:21:35 AM; Actress, author and businesswoman Victoria Principal announced that she will double the impact of individual gifts by matching donations to Oceana up to $50,000 to help protect U.S.
Smithsonian Scientists and Collaborators Demonstrate New Driver of Extinction: 4/11/2018 2:54:41 PM; The lengths that some males go to attract a mate can pay off in the short term. But according to a new study from scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, extravagant investments in reproduction also have their costs.
Wildlife Health Experts visits Tata Steel Zoological Park: 4/10/2018 11:35:22 AM; The authorities from Tata Steel Zoological Park invited a team of Wildlife Health Experts on April 8, 2018. They visited the Zoo premises to suggest curative measures for containing protozoan diseases.
NETFLIX & WOOF: Bingeing is for the Dogs (and Cats): 4/9/2018 11:42:00 AM; Love for our pets has reached epic heights - special pet taxi services in Mumbai, sick leave for dogs in Italy, emotional support peacocks in the US - so it should come as no surprise that our four legged friends (and birds too) have infiltrated our entertainment habits as well.
Smithsonian Scientists Track Aedes Mosquito Invasions: 4/6/2018 11:59:03 AM; According to new research in the journal PLOS ONE by scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and Panama’s government research institute, INDICASAT, mosquitoes in the genus Aedes, which carry a group of dangerous viruses causing yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika, invaded the crossroads of the Americas multiple times, by land and by sea.
IATA Launches Certification Program for Animals Travelling by Air: 4/6/2018 11:32:11 AM; The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new standardized global certification program to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air.
Unprecedented collaring effort aims to protect Tanzania’s threatened elephants: 4/4/2018 10:18:10 AM; In Tanzania, the government, with support from WWF, has launched the country’s largest ever elephant collaring effort to protect its dwindling elephant population.
Sir David Attenborough films new documentary at Museum: 3/30/2018 7:29:45 AM; Attenborough’s Wonder of Eggs is expected to feature new research into eggs and the remarkable structure of these miracles of nature. Eggs nurture new life, protecting embryos from the outside world while allowing them to breathe.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo Welcomes Male Asian Elephant: 3/26/2018 9:10:54 AM; The Smithsonian’s National Zoo community is celebrating the arrival of a 36-year-old male Asian elephant named Spike. He joins females Ambika (70), Shanthi (43), Kamala (43), Swarna (43), Bozie (43) and Maharani (27) at the Elephant Trails exhibit, a habitat that includes space for socializing, training and playing while providing staff safe access to care for the animals.
Malaysian insects digitised in international collaboration: 3/26/2018 2:49:03 AM; Museum digitisation specialists are working with Ecotourism and Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY). The team is aiming to digitise representative specimens for 5,000 species across a range of taxonomic groups.