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America's official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country's 250th birthday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (222+ words) Three bison statues cast in bronze have taken up a permanent display outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington. The pieces " which are larger than real-life bison " made their public debut in the nation's capital on Friday....
Houston-area ranchers lead efforts to preserve Texas Longhorns
2+ week, 3+ day ago (468+ words) WALLER, Texas " Texas wouldn't be Texas without the longhorn. From the lore of trail rides to the image of the American cowboy, the Texas longhorn has long been a symbol of the state's identity " and an animal that helped shape…...
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
2+ week, 5+ day ago (588+ words) The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers for its docile nature and spectacular leaps from the water, and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, said researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic…...
Snow geese take off for the Arctic in mesmerizing sunrise display
3+ week, 1+ day ago (573+ words) The mesmerizing display, about an hour after sunrise, was over almost as soon as it began. The birds circled a few times and then headed out to neighboring farm fields, seeking unharvested grains and other sustenance on their epic annual…...
WATCH: Penguins pick courtship pebbles at Edinburgh Zoo as breeding season begins
3+ week, 4+ day ago (262+ words) WASHINGTON " Love is in the air for penguins at the Edinburgh Zoo as breeding season begins. For a fourth year in a row, children at the Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity helped the penguins in their courtship for a partner by…...
You can help San Antonio Zoo be named as best zoo in the US
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (172+ words) You can help San Antonio Zoo be named as best zoo in the US'kens5.com You can help San Antonio Zoo be named as best zoo in the US SAN ANTONIO " San Antonio Zoo has been been nominated for USA…...
SEA LIFE San Antonio searching for city’s first-ever Mini Marine Biologist
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (217+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Calling all future ocean explorers " this one's for you. SEA LIFE San Antonio is on the hunt for the city's very first Mini Marine Biologist, and young sea-life fans are invited to make a splash. The aquarium's first-ever…...
Wings of Spring: Monarchs journey across America
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (52+ words) Wings of Spring: Monarchs journey across America'kens5.com Wings of Spring: Monarchs journey across America To stream KENS 5 on your phone, you need the KENS 5 app. Download the KENS 5 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for…...
San Antonio Zoo welcomes two rare baby Congo peafowl chicks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) SAN ANTONIO " There are two adorable new additions at the San Antonio Zoo and they're helping protect one of the world's rarest birds. The zoo announced the successful hatching of two Congo peafowl chicks, a species native only to the…...
Mountain lion spotted in San Francisco, officials working to capture it
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (374+ words) Dozens of officials worked to capture and tranquilize the male cat after warnings were issued advising people to slowly back away if they encountered it. The wild cat was first seen Monday morning. "It was so big " not just a…...