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Christmas Trees & Santa Claus in Medford: Christmas Festival
The Farm in Medford is putting on it's annual Christmas Festival & Winter Wonderland for the Holiday season. The whole family will enjoy meeting Santa Claus and selecting a beautiful Christmas Tree from the Christmas Tree Lot. 100.3 KRWQ will be on hand to sponsor special Christmas activities and Photos with Santa Claus. - December 11, 2009 - The Farm Medford Oregon
One, Two, Three, ‘Paw?’ | Zsl London Zoo Counts Animals in Annual Stocktake.
The first week back to work after Christmas is always hectic, but count yourself lucky you’re not a ZSL London Zoo keeper this January. - December 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Christmas Carnival at the Zoo | Festive Events at ZSL London Zoo
Deck the Zoo with bales of hay... well that’s the way the song goes at ZSL London Zoo. Yep it’s Christmastime, and the Zoo is getting into the holiday spirit with Christmas Carnival – an animal packed celebration of all things festive. - December 09, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
No Time for Monkeying Around – 350’s the Limit, World’s Zoos Unite Over Climate Change
Zoos and aquariums will become the last places on Earth to see species such as polar bears and coral if climate change negotiations fail at Copenhagen, warns the global zoo community. - December 02, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Return of the Rhino | Nepal Winning War Against Poachers
Nepal’s greater one-horned rhino population is on the road to recovery, following almost a decade of steep decline caused by poaching. - November 30, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
The Tennessee Aquarium’s Tropical Holiday Adventure: a Colorful World Excursion in Downtown Chattanooga
Soak in the fun at the Tennessee Aquarium this holiday season with the Tennessee Aquarium Tropical Holiday Adventure. A fun filled family vacation to see many of the tropical animals of the world is happening right now in Downtown Chattanooga. - November 27, 2009 - Tennessee Aquarium
Fragile Nepal | Special Event at ZSL London Zoo
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is hosting a very special one-off evening event, Fragile Nepal, at ZSL London Zoo on Tuesday 24th November to mark the 2009 year of Nepal Nature Conservation. - November 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Brazen Baboons | Flighty Females Disrupt Group Harmony
Female baboons on the look-out for love cause havoc in baboon groups by distracting males and breaking down group cohesion, reports a new study in Animal Behaviour. - October 28, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Trick or Treat for Lion Cubs at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo’s Asian lion cubs will be celebrating Halloween with their first peep at a pumpkin this week. - October 23, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
No Place Like Home | Africa’s Big Cats Show Postcode Preference
Scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) carried out the largest survey of Tanzania’s carnivores, using a novel approach making use of over 400 camera trap locations. - October 10, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Animal Adventureaaargh | at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo’s new £2.3m exhibit, Animal Adventure, is getting a spooky makeover this half term. From Saturday 24th October until Sunday the 1st November. - October 09, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Go Boo at Whipsnade Zoo This Halloween
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has frighteningly good fun this October half term Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November. - October 08, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Strictly No Dancing for Zoo’s Rare Foal | Zsl London Zoo
The latest arrival at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is a total beginner, but just like the contestants on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing the newborn Przewalski foal is already finding his feet in the public arena. - October 06, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Huge Demand for Friendly Spider Programme | Extra Date Added at ZSL London Zoo
Due to phenomenal demand for ZSL London Zoo’s Friendly Spider Programme, an extra date has had to be added for 2009. - September 30, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
ZSL Living Conservation Poor Planet | Poor People
Biodiversity loss undermining global development goals set to alleviate extreme poverty will not be met unless we address the accelerating rate of biodiversity loss, warn leading scientists in a paper published in Science today. - September 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Humpback Whale Dies in Thames | ZSL Living Conservation Involved in Rescue Attempt
A 28ft (9.5m) humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) was found dead in the River Thames near the Dartford Bridge early on Saturday morning. - September 17, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
A ZSL Scientist Helped Unearth a New Species of Giant Rat as Part of an Expedition to a Remote Rainforest in Papua New Guinea
Alanna Maltby, a bat expert in ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, joined the BBC's Natural History Unit on the trek that found the 1.5kg, long Bosavi Woolly Rat. The new rodent measures 82cm from nose to tail, making it one of the biggest rats in the world – as big as a domestic cat. - September 15, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Spend a Gay Sunday at ZSL London Zoo
Sunday 20th September 2009 - 12.00pm – 5.00pm - For the fifth time running ZSL London Zoo will be hosting the most flamboyant event of the year…Gay Sunday. - September 06, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
ZSL Condemns Tiger Murder | Poachers Kill Endangered Tiger in Jambi Zoo, Indonesia
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is calling for further enforcement to protect Sumatran tigers, after a female tiger that had formerly been part of a conservation project run by ZSL was slaughtered at Jambi Zoo for her body parts. - August 27, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Its Official - Monkeys Can do A-Levels | ZSL London Zoo
… and it looks like it would be A*s all round for ZSL London Zoo’s bright Bolivian squirrel monkeys. - August 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
The Tourist Trap : Galapagos Victim of Its Own Success : ZSL Institute of Zoology
Mosquitoes with the potential to carry diseases lethal to many unique species of Galapagos wildlife are being regularly introduced to the islands via aircraft, according to new research published today. The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, was previously thought to have been introduced to the Galapagos in a one-off event in the mid-1980s. - August 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Newborn Lion Cubs Are the ‘Mane’ Attraction at ZSL London Zoo
Zoo’s first lion cubs for a decade made their debut at a Photocall: Thursday 13th August 2009. Time: 9.20am for 9.30am London Zoo at East Service Gate, Outer Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY. - August 14, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Battling Brides Head to London Zoo
Inspired by the popular Four Weddings series on Living TV. Find out more about ZSL London Zoo as an extraordinary wedding location. - August 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo Trumpets Baby Elephant Birth
Baby Elephant born at Whipsnade Zoo. - August 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Crabs Feel the Pinch | River Scavengers Under Threat
The “vultures” of our river systems are at risk from extinction, reveals new research published today. The IUCN Red List assessment, led by scientists from the Zoological Society of London and Northern Michigan University discovered that about one sixth of all freshwater crab species are threatened with extinction, with habitat loss and pollution to blame. - August 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
ZSL Celebrates Journal's Award Win
ZSL's Journal of Zoology has been named as one of the Top 10 Journals in Biology and Medicine. - August 07, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Join the Party Animals at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo invite you to Experience the Zoo after dark at Zoo Nights 2009 Friday 7th August, 6.30pm – 10.00pm. - August 05, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Healthy Mum – Eggcellent Chicks (Maternal Diet Key to Chick Survival: | ZSL Living Conservation)
Parents who eat their 5-a-day can help protect their chicks against parasites, reveals new research on the New Zealand hihi published today. Scientists identified carotenoids in adult hihi diets as an important ingredient for counteracting the negative effects of the blood sucking mite Ornithonyssus bursa on their chicks. - July 23, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Love or Lust? Only Time Will Shell for ZSL London Zoo’s Giant Galápagos Tortoises
SL London Zoo opens its brand new Giants of the Galápagos exhibit. - July 22, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
From Jack the Ripper to Great White Sharks
What do great white sharks have in common with serial killers? Refined hunting skills, according to a paper published today in the Zoological Society of London’s Journal of Zoology A team of US-based researchers have found that sharks hunt in a highly focused fashion, just like serial... - June 24, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Conserving Threatened Species is Only a Click Away
International targets set for reducing biodiversity loss may still be achieved with the help of a new online conservation tool. The new initiative led by the Zoological Society of London brings together information on the world’s threatened species and demonstrates that we know the least... - June 24, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Dino-Not-So-Soaring
The largest animals ever to have walked the face of the earth may not have been as big as previously thought, reveals a paper published today in the Zoological Society of London’s Journal of Zoology. - June 24, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Flamingos Who Won’t Think Pink
Two baby flamingos are causing zookeepers problems at ZSL London Zoo…because they don’t like the colour pink. - June 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
ZSL Marine Conservation Recognises World Oceans Day Celebrations
Despite starting in 1992, this year’s World Oceans Day celebrations were very special, as they the first to be officially recognised by the United Nations. This is a major breakthrough in conserving and protecting the marine environment. - June 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Zoo Night Whipsnade 3rd July 18:30 – 22:00 is What’s on in Bedfordshire in July
Relax and enjoy a summer evening at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo as the sun sets over the Chiltern Hills For one night only ZSl Whipsnade Zoo will open its doors after hours to give you and your friends a Friday night out with a difference. - June 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Zoo Night at London Zoo is What’s On in London on 7th August 2009 18:30 - 22:00
Escape and unwind this summer and let ZSL London Zoo entertain you by twilight. For one night only ZSL London Zoo will open its doors after hours to give you and your friends a Friday night out with a difference. - June 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo | Enjoy a Room with a Zoo…
The world’s most destructive, dangerous and devious animal will be on display in a glass living room at ZSL London Zoo this May half term. For the Whitsun May bank holiday only, a human will occupy a Room with a Zoo. - May 23, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
White House Inspires Beekeepers Across the U.S.
Obama family joins the growing ranks of Americans engaged in the emerging backyard beekeeping movement, an extension of the local food movement. - March 25, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
The Next Eco Revolution: Backyard Beekeeping
This Spring, underground beekeeping movement emerges as Americans try to stem mystery bee deaths. A new underground environmental movement is afoot in communities across America this Spring: beekeeping. Beekeeping season begins late March and an increasing number of Americans have turned to... - March 24, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
NYC Citizens Anxious About Upcoming City Council Vote to Legalize Beekeeping in NYC
NYC to Buzz With New Beekeeping Activity Should Bill Pass. With the recent news that Denver has joined the ranks of major cities that have decriminalized beekeeping, New York City residents are hopeful that an upcoming City Council vote will legalize beekeeping in the Big Apple. In New York City,... - March 12, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
PowellsWood Head Gardner Moves On
Long-time Head Gardener of Federal Way's PowellsWood Garden is retiring at the end of the season. Avril Steele, a Briton who recently became a naturalized U.S. citizen, helped transform a landfill into a lush urban paradise. - May 22, 2007 - PowellsWood, A Northwest Garden