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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Climate
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Taos County bus shooting, Curry County ICE partnership, More storms, New Mexico Pothole repairs, BioPark new orangutan
Who Will Fix New Mexico's Mental Health Problems? These productions were filmed at White Sands. Have you seen them? Man accused of shooting Albuquerque security guard will stay behind bars APD: 1 dead after crash in northwest Albuquerque Police look to issue summons for driver who crashed into barrier Malie Satete is the Gatorade New Mexico Player of the Year Trump sends Marines, more National Guard to LA [1] Bus passenger shot and killed in Taos County – A shooting in Taos County left a passenger of a bus dead. The Taos County Sheriff's Office says while the North Central Regional Transit District Bus waited outside the Rancho de Taos Post Office two men came up to the vehicle and fired shots through the window. Leroy Rodriguez, 40, died from his injuries; the driver and two other passengers who were on board at the time were not injured. The Taos County Sheriff's Office said a potential suspect vehicle has been located. [2] Curry County Sheriff explains why his department is partnering with ICE – The Curry County Sheriff's Office is explaining its decision to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to crackdown on illegal immigration. The goal of the program is to serve and execute administrative warrants on illegal aliens in the county jail. Before an inmate at the Curry County Detention Center is released, if ICE puts a warrant out for their arrest, the trained deputy would make the arrest. [3] More storms followed by hotter and drier air around New Mexico – Another round of showers and storms will develop Tuesday afternoon, with more storms in southern and southeastern New Mexico. Southeastern parts of the state will also likely see severe weather in the afternoon and evening with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall possible. Storms will move out of the state late Tuesday night. [4] Cities in New Mexico work to repair potholes – With more wet weather in recent weeks, road conditions are worsening around New Mexico. The City of Albuquerque says their crews repaired roughly 950 potholes last month. Most pothole repairs come through 311 requests and the city reminds drivers they can't fix the problem if they don't know about it. Street maintenance officials say most potholes occur because of weather. Santa Fe recently kicked off a week-long event called Pothole Palooza, quadrupling crews to get roughly 800 potholes filled through Friday. [5] ABQ BioPark welcomes Sumatran orangutan – There's a new face at the ABQ BioPark. The male Sumatran orangutan named Elok, who is 24 years old, recently moved to the BioPark from the Oklahoma City Zoo. The move was recommended by the orangutan species survival plan. Elok joins Sarah, Rubi, Pixel, and Bulan in the new Asia habitats. Right now, he is acclimating to his new environment and will be introduced to the other orangutans in the future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
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ABQ BioPark welcomes Sumatran orangutan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's a new face at the ABQ BioPark. The male Sumatran orangutan named Elok, who is 24 years old, recently moved to the BioPark from the Oklahoma City Zoo. The move was recommended by the orangutan species survival plan. How a wildlife researcher is estimating Albuquerque's badger population 'We're excited to welcome Elok to the BioPark,' said Lynn Tupa, Associate Director for the BioPark, in a news release. 'Every animal that joins our community is part of a larger story about protecting species for the future, and Elok's arrival shows the importance of partnerships and the vital role zoos play in conservation. We're proud to provide him with a space where he can thrive, and we know our guests will fall in love with him just as quickly as we have.' Elok joins Sarah, Rubi, Pixel, and Bulan in the new Asia habitats. Right now, he is acclimating to his new environment and will be introduced to the other orangutans in the future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- General
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OKC Zoo's orangutans will be leaving this year. Find out why experts recommended new homes
Oklahoma City's two Sumatran orangutans will be leaving soon after the pair failed to mate. Elok and Negara, the male and female orangutans at the Oklahoma City Zoo's Great EscApe habitat, will be moved to other Association of Zoos and Aquariums-member organizations in the coming months, based on recommendations from the AZA's Species Survival Plan for orangutans. In a blog post, the zoo said the intended couple were brought to the OKC Zoo as part of a breeding recommendation from the AZA. Elok, 25, came to the Zoo in 2008, while 31-year-old Negara arrived in 2016. Unfortunately, the zoo wrote, the pair did not "click" and have not produced offspring as hoped. "Our team is pretty emotional about the change," said Pace Frank, assistant curator of primates at the OKC Zoo. "But as difficult as it is for us, we know it's the right move for Elok and Negara and the future of their species." Elok could move to a new AZA-accredited zoo by the end of May. Negara will remain in Oklahoma City for a while longer but will likely be transferred later this year. "They're both genetically desirable partners, so we're optimistic that they'll find mates in their new homes," said Shannon Charles-Ray, curator of primates at the OKC Zoo. "Saying goodbye to them is hard. They're going to be missed by staff and guests who have come to love them over the last several years, but this is for their benefit." The orangutans in OKC are a species of great ape native to Sumatra, Indonesia, and are listed as critically endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. Only 14,000 Sumatran orangutans exist in the wild. Due to poaching, the illegal pet trade, deforestation and agricultural expansion, experts worry that orangutans could face extinction within the next 50 years. Charles-Ray said that the zoo wanted its patrons to know about the move in advance so they could visit the zoo to spend more time with the apes. "They both have lots of fans and we know they'll be missed," Charles-Ray said. Guests can visit the Sumatran orangutans, chimpanzees, and Western lowland gorillas in The Great EscApe habitat at the OKC Zoo, which was recently named one of America's Best Zoo Exhibits by USA Today 10best. The zoo's expert caretakers will be on hand every day at 3:30 p.m. to hold Caretaker Chats with guests who have questions about the apes, who are known for their intelligence and personalities. Elok is described by zoo staff as curious, incredibly smart, and engaging. Negara is a little more private and independent, however, and is known for blowing raspberries at caretakers when she is impatient. "She's self-sufficient and she knows what she wants. She's not afraid to let you know what she thinks," Frank said. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Zoo orangutans moving away after experts recommend new partners
