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New York Post
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bronx Zoo's fascinating World of Darkness exhibit reopens after 16-year hiatus
The spotlight is back on New York's darkest exhibit. World of Darkness, the Bronx Zoo's 'groundbreaking' shadowy attraction showcasing more than two dozen rare and unusual nocturnal animals, is back after a 16-year hiatus. 4 World of Darkness, the Bronx Zoo's 'groundbreaking' shadowy attraction showcasing animals such as the sand cat (above), is back after a 16-year hiatus. Terria Clay / Bronx Zoo The revamped exhibit, which opened to the public Saturday, offers a glimpse into the behaviors and adaptations of 25 species across the world, from two-toed sloths and cloud rats to sand cats and vampire bats. Entry to the 13,000-square-foot, 21-habitat exhibit is included with the purchase of a Bronx Zoo ticket. 4 Aye-ayes also are part of the exhibit. Bronx Zoo 'The opening of the new World of Darkness will once again provide Bronx Zoo visitors with a unique immersion experience to observe amazing creatures that have evolved to live and thrive in darkness,' said Bronx Zoo Director and Wildlife Conservation Society Executive Vice President of Zoos & Aquarium Jim Breheny in a statement. The first World of Darkness exhibit at the zoo opened in 1969. It served as the first major zoo exhibit to feature nocturnal animals in a 'reverse light cycle' so that onlookers could watch the nocturnal world in action during daytime hours, officials said. The new modernized exhibit – the first iteration since the original closed in April 2009 because of financial issues – will continue on the legacy of creative lighting design, zoo officials said, with a new set of programmable LED lighting systems that simulate 'soft' sunrise and sunset transitions. 4 The modernized exhibit features creative lighting designs, zoo officials said. Bronx Zoo The 'reimagined' nocturnal house also offers 'immersive soundscapes, interactive elements, and meticulously recreated habitats' from tropical forests and wetlands to deserts and caves, the zoo said. Visitors can expect hands-on educational consoles, outdoor photo-op stations and up-close views of blood pythons, tarantulas and naked mole rats. The exhibit also serves as the zoo's only permanent bilingual attraction, with all signage, graphics and interactive elements in both English and Spanish. 4 A broad-snouted Caiman lays in wait at the Bronx Zoo's World of Darkness exhibit. Julie Larsen / Bronx Zoo The revitalized exhibit also features species rarely seen in zoos, including cloud rats, fat-tailed leumurs, and Guatemalan beaded lizards. 'Many New Yorkers have great memories of the exhibit which originally opened in 1969,' Breheny said, adding the zoo has 'updated all aspects of the experience to ensure an amazing opportunity to enter a shadowy world rarely seen.'
Business Upturn
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Dorohedoro Season 2: Release date speculation, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
Dorohedoro fans have been chomping at the bit for Season 2 ever since the first season's wild ride ended on Netflix in 2020. Q Hayashida's manga-turned-anime is a glorious mess of dark fantasy, gut-busting humor, and straight-up chaos. Good news: Season 2's confirmed, and it's got everyone buzzing! Here's the full scoop on when it might drop, who's back, and what's next for Caiman. Dorohedoro Season 2 Potential Release Date After years of radio silence, the official Dorohedoro website finally confirmed in January 2024 that Season 2 is happening—and set for a 2025 release. No concrete date yet, but fall or winter 2025 feels like a solid guess. Dorohedoro Season 2 Expected Cast MAPPA's running the show, and that's a huge win—Season 1's visuals were a grimy work of art. Director Yuichiro Hayashi is returning, promising an even wilder, bloodier sequel. No word yet on scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko or character designer Tomohiro Kishi, but the core team's likely sticking around to keep the magic alive. The voice cast is a safe bet to return, bringing back the gang: Caiman : Wataru Takagi (Japanese) and Aleks Le (English) nail his tough-guy-with-a-heart energy. Nikaido : Reina Kondo (Japanese) and Reba Buhr (English) make her fierce and loyal vibe shine. En : Kenyu Horiuchi (Japanese) and Keith Silverstein (English) ooze sorcerer boss swagger. Professor Kasukabe : Mitsuhiro Ichiki (Japanese) and Griffin Burns (English) keep the quirky nerd charm. Vaux: Hisao Egawa (Japanese) and Michael Sorich (English) bring the grumpy doc to life. New characters like Dokuga and Kawajiri will need voices, but casting news is still under wraps. Expect some killer picks to match the vibe. Dorohedoro Season 2 Potential Plot If you remember how Season 1 ended, you'll know things were just starting to heat up. Caiman, our memory-wiped lizard-headed antihero, is still out to uncover who transformed him and why. And his loyal friend Nikaido? Let's just say her story's about to get even messier. Season 1 covered about 40 chapters of the manga, which leaves us with a lot of story left to dive into. Season 2 is expected to launch right into the Central Department Store arc—a chaotic, fan-favourite part of the manga. Here's a taste of what's coming: Caiman's Hunt Intensifies: The search for the sorcerer behind his curse ramps up. Expect mind-bending reveals and ties to some powerful, terrifying figures (yes, Chidaruma fans—you're in for a treat). Nikaido's Transformation: She gave up her time powers in Season 1, but there's more to her than we've seen. Her devil side is going to get a lot more screen time, and it's going to be wild. The World Gets Even Weirder: Whether it's the grimy chaos of the Hole or the twisted glamour of the sorcerers' world, expect the visuals to crank up the madness. MAPPA's blend of hand-drawn and CG animation will keep everything looking gritty and surreal. New Faces, New Trouble: Characters like Dokuga (from the mysterious Cross-Eyes gang) and Kawajiri are stepping into the spotlight. Haru, briefly teased in Season 1, is also due for a bigger role. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
The Guardian
15-05-2025
- Science
- The Guardian
A seadragon and flushing worms: Environmental Photography award winners
Tapir saved from fire, Pantanal region, Brazil, 2024. A tapir, nicknamed Valente, was rescued with all four legs and ears burned and unable to move. The one-year-old male was saved by the Onçafari project team on the Caiman property. The animal is now undergoing intensive treatment to heal its injuries and return to the wild Photograph: Fernando Faciole Sumatran tiger, Indonesia, 2021. The world's tiger population has declined by 95% over the last hundred years, mainly as a result of deforestation, which is drastically reducing their territory, and poaching. In Indonesia, the sub-species on the islands of Java and Bali have become extinct, and only the Sumatran tiger ( Panthera tigris sumatrae ) remains, with fewer than 400 individuals left in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund Photograph: Bambang Wirawa Burrowing worms that play a pivotal role in maintaining oxygen and nutrient circulation in the upper layer of sediment on the seabed flush sand out of their burrows. Spain, 2023. Polychaete worms flush sand out of their burrows amid a seagrass bed in the Spanish Mediterranean. All seagrass beds across the Ocean, and large amounts of sealife rely on the riches of infauna to thrive. The unsung activity of these ever hidden worms has massive consequences at a global scale Photograph: Angel Fitor A paper nautilus perched on a group of salps, Philippines, 2024. A small female paper nautilus ( Argonauta argo ) perches on a group of salps – a type of animal plankton – in Anilao's blackwater in the Philippines. She uses these as a platform while she protects and lays her eggs inside her delicate, coiled shell. The salps, drifting with the current, provide a temporary resting place for this fascinating cephalopod, illustrating the unique interactions between species in the open sea Photograph: Pietro Formis A leafy seadragon, Australia, 2024. A leafy seadragon ( Phycodurus eques ) drifts gracefully beneath the Rapid Bay jetty in South Australia. The 'holy grail' of South Australian underwater photography, this elusive creature is a master of disguise, with leaf-like appendages that blend seamlessly with its seaweed-covered surroundings. Rapid Bay is one of the few places in the world where divers can encounter this remarkable species in its natural habitat, a reminder of the diversity hidden beneath the waves Photograph: Daniel Sly A lion's mane jellyfish swims past an iceberg in Greenland, 2019. Autumn in the East Greenland fjords, near Tasiilaq, is teeming with life, especially planktonic species ranging from tiny copepods to large jellyfish such as this lion's mane jellyfish ( Cyanea capillata ) with its long stinging tentacles drifting elegantly through the water Photograph: Galice Hoarau An iceberg drifting on the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, Iceland, 2024. This photo was taken in March, when the surface of Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon in Iceland was partially frozen and blocks of ice were breaking away from the Vatnajökull glacier and drifting slowly towards the ocean Photograph: Michaël Arzur A fight between two female musk oxen, Norway, 2021. The image was captured in Norway's Drovefjil national park, where the musk ox ( Ovibos moschatus ) was reintroduced several years ago for its conservation. It is normal for males of this species to engage in fierce battles during the mating season but unusual for two females Photograph: Miquel Angel Artús Illana Combat between two male stag beetles, Italy, 2022. During the mating season, male stag beetles ( Lucanus cervus ) go into a frenzy, with lively but harmless clashes, in which bigger males often have the advantage over smaller ones due to their impressive mandibles. Longer larval development and genetic traits can increase the size of some individuals, but all saproxylic beetles are threatened by poor forest management, logging and dead wood removal to 'clean' the forest Photograph: Iacopo Nerozzi An Andean bear, Colombia, 2023. The highland rainforests of the Andes are among the densest, coldest, and most humid forests on Earth. They are home to the only bear species native to South America: the Andean bear, also known as the 'spectacled bear' ( Tremarctos ornatus ). Unfortunately, it is threatened with extinction due to habitat loss and poaching. A camera trap system was used, enabling this amazing animal to be captured in its natural environment without any human interaction Photograph: Santiago J Monroy García Coho Salmon and fry, USA, 2023. In the Pacific north-west the relationship between fish and forests embodies a sense of connection that seems almost mystical. Delivering a pulse of nutrients, returning adult salmon nourish some of the largest trees in the world, and in return, these ancient guardians provide a foundation for the complex conditions that salmon and trout rely upon Photograph: David Herasimtschuk Elderly Indochinese tigress on a tiger farm, Thailand, 2023. An elderly Indochinese tiger ( Panthera tigris corbetti ) rests her fragile body against the concrete wall of her enclosure on a tiger farm in northern Thailand. For over 20 years, she was trapped inside this cage and used as a breeding machine, producing cubs for industries ranging from tiger tourism to the illegal trade in tiger skins, teeth, bones, claws, and meat Photograph: Amy Jones Elephant in the middle of a sea of waste, Sri Lanka, 2023. A lone elephant is spotted here feasting on a very vibrant patch of a vast garbage site. As some of the largest waste dumping sites are placed very much close to the 'important dry zone' forests in Sri Lanka, elephants regularly visit these sites, looking for an easy meal and finally absorbing microplastics and polythene along with the food, which are life threatening elements Photograph: Lakshitha Karunarathna Rattlesnakes in a pit, Texas, United States, 2020. During the Jaycee's Rattlesnake Round-Up in Sweetwater, Texas, children observe hundreds of western diamondback rattlesnakes ( Crotalus atrox ) crowded into a pit, some of which suffocate to death. Started in 1958, the event is held annually at the Nolan County Coliseum in Newman Park. Snakes are captured from the wild, sold to the Round-Up, and kept in pits. After measuring, sexing, and extracting venom, the snakes are killed for their skin, meat, and organs Photograph: Javier Aznar Baby loggerhead sea turtle in a recovery centre, Spain, 2022. A baby loggerhead turtle is offered its first ever jellyfish in a tank as part of a head starting program in Valencia, Spain. A crew of veterinarians and biologists at L´Oceanografic Foundation raise the hatchings from nests digged on tourist-crowded beaches during a year to grant at least a part of those clutches a chance of survival Photograph: Angel Fitor .Giant armadillo's paw, Pantanal region, Brazil, 2023. The hind leg of a young giant armadillo ( Priodontes maximus ), approximately one and a half years old, is held by biologist Gabriel Massocato, the fieldwork coordinator of the Giant Armadillo project. For the past 14 years, Gabriel has dedicated his life to protecting this species through extensive scientific research Photograph: Fernando Faciole Young giant anteater undergoing rehabilitation, Brazil, 2024. When they are very young, giant anteaters depend on constant attention from caregivers, who often need to take the animals home overnight. This juvenile was found clinging to its mother who had been run over and it was the moment of the last feeding in the office of the day. After being fed, the animals are encouraged to walk around the facilities to exercise and develop their instincts Photograph: Fernando Faciole
