Latest news with #Shadow
Daily Record
18-07-2025
- General
- Daily Record
Locals share tributes after beloved West Lothian zoo animal passes away
Shadow, the pygmy goat, was born at Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder in 2014 where she lived her life happily, well-known to visitors. A beloved West Lothian zoo animal has sadly passed away after a battle with health issues. Shadow, the pygmy goat, was born at Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder in 2014 where she lived her life happily, well-known to visitors. The nine-year-old mammal was referred to as a 'gentle and familiar presence' but sadly faced age-related health issues. Her carers at Five Sisters Zoo made the compassionate decision to let her go peacefully. They released a tribute to their beloved furry friend on social media. Their message reads: 'It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our cherished West African pygmy goat, Shadow. 'Born at the zoo in 2014, Shadow was a gentle and familiar presence to all who visited and cared for her over the years. 'Shadow faced age-related health issues in recent times, and on Tuesday, the compassionate decision was made to let her go peacefully. 'Shadow will be deeply missed by the Five Sisters Zoo family and everyone who had the joy of meeting her.' The tribute received an outpouring of heartfelt messages from visitors and locals. One said: 'So sorry to read this. Shadow was a friendly wee soul and I will miss seeing her on my visits. RIP Shadow, and sincerest condolences to all who cared for her.' Another shared: 'Awwh what a shame, rip. I thought the wee thing didn't look right when we were in on Sunday.' A third penned: 'Awe so sorry to hear this. Loved seeing Shadow.' Pygmy goats are native to West Africa. Five Sisters Zoo cares for a number of pygmy goats as well as several boer goats.
Bangkok Post
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Bangkok Post
ONE Championship: Shadow ‘very upset' by No Contest, says elbow – not eye poke
Shadow Singha Mawynn was left frustrated after his co-main event bout at ONE Fight Night 33 ended in a No Contest – and said he believed his elbow, not an eye poke, caused the damage. The Thai striker appeared to be in full control of his featherweight Muay Thai clash with Younes Rabah at Lumpinee Stadium on Saturday morning, knocking the Algerian down near the end of the first round. But the contest was waved off shortly after the second frame began, following a disputed sequence that left Rabah covering his right eye on the canvas. 'In my view, I don't think that I poked his eye – but it is what it is,' Shadow told the Bangkok Post. 'So No Contest, yes.' The 25-year-old had dropped Rabah once already with a clean punch, and just moments after the restart they exchanged again – with Rabah quickly turning away in pain and falling to his knees. Referee Olivier Coste called for time as Rabah indicated an eye injury, and senior ONE Championship doctor Warren Wang examined him at ringside. While slow-motion replays played on the arena screens, Thai fans began chanting 'elbow!' in protest – with some booing as the fight was officially called off. 'I agree – I think it was a knockdown by elbow because it's my own elbow, so I know what I was doing,' Shadow said. Rabah, who fights out of Venum Training Camp in Phuket under Mehdi Zatout, was taken to hospital in Bangkok and later returned to the fighters' hotel with his eye heavily bandaged. He told the Bangkok Post he was 'OK' and recovering. But the moment left Shadow rueing what could have been. 'Yes, looking at his condition, I thought I was going to finish the fight quite well,' he said. 'So I am actually very upset I didn't get the chance to do that – and also missed out on the bonus.' The result was officially ruled a No Contest due to an 'unintentional foul', as confirmed by ring announcer Dom Lau. Some fans on social media accused Shadow of an eye poke, though the replay footage remained inconclusive. 'I can't say for sure, but if you ask me – I'm pretty sure it was the elbow,' Shadow said. The Mueang Tak native said he would welcome a rematch if Rabah wants one – but also named another potential rival. 'I would say it's more likely Nico Carrillo is interested in me,' he said, smiling, when asked if he would like to fight the Scot. 'We met and he was saying, 'If there's a chance, I would love to fight you.'' Despite the anticlimactic ending, the former Rajadamnern Stadium champion and ONE Friday Fights standout remained upbeat about his main roster debut. 'Of course, I was very excited for this event – and this was my first time in my life fighting during the morning,' he said.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: Golden Retriever Puppy's Smile Training Is a Big Success
A Golden Retriever's video is making rounds on Instagram, showing him master the perfect smile. The video features Shadow, the puppy, and his owner. Instagram user @shadowsgoldenlife shared the video in which Shadow swiftly responds to the command 'smile' for a little treat, and the internet can't get enough of the canine. The Golden Retriever puppy's video features his infectious smile that has been capturing hearts on social media. In the video, Shadow and his owner demonstrate a delightful new trick. When prompted with a cheerful 'Ready? Smile!', the puppy flashes a beaming smile, and it grows bigger with every repeat. The owner rewards him with treats to keep Shadow's 'Smile training' going. Shadow proves how skilled dogs can be at picking up on subtle cues like body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions. He undergoes the training with utmost enthusiasm, smiling as soon as his owner commands it. The video shows Shadow looking up at his owner, waiting for the command. As soon as she asks him to smile in a cheerful voice, he does so. To reward his good behavior, the owner treats him each time he smiles. Hence, using positive reinforcement, the owner trains the Golden Retriever puppy to smile. This trick reinforces a positive association, teaching pets to act a certain way on command. It also helps deepen the bond between the pet and the owner, allowing better communication and contentment. The puppy melted hearts with his smile, encouraging several users to comment on the video. One requested, 'How did you teach that? Please tutorial!' Another user wrote, 'I'm smiling too.' A third user expressed, 'Oh my goodness… want., need.. must have… gorgeous gorgeous fur baby!!!' Many simply couldn't help but comment on how 'adorable' Shadow was. As he smiles with each command, the video proves the Golden Retriever puppy's remarkable communication skills and an undeniable bond with his owner. The post Video: Golden Retriever Puppy's Smile Training Is a Big Success appeared first on DogTime.
Los Angeles Times
06-07-2025
- General
- Los Angeles Times
Big Bear's famed bald eagles flew the coop after July 4 fireworks
Big Bear Lake's famed bald eagle couple has flown the coop, and naturalists are pointing to the city's July 4th fireworks celebration as the likely culprit. Jackie and Shadow and their lake-view aerie are the subjects of a 24-hour online webcam that has been monitoring the couple since 2018, when Shadow replaced Jackie's previous mate. The pair have attracted tens of thousands of viewers around the world as they have hatched and reared a combined five eaglets, including Sunny and Gizmo earlier this year. But on Friday night, the booms and blasts of celebratory fireworks appear to have frightened them away. 'Jackie and Shadow were not in the Roost Tree this morning,' wrote Sandy Steers, executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, Saturday. The observation was made on the group's Facebook page, where Steers chronicles the comings and goings of the internet-famous eagles and their babies (a third sibling also hatched March, but died later that month). 'And none of their usual vocals were heard from anywhere nearby.' Friends of Big Bear Valley had been issuing warnings ahead of Independence Day, saying it was opposed to a local fireworks that would result in 'devastation created for 30 minutes of instant gratification.' It had circulated a petition with 40,000 signatures and argued that fireworks could be especially hard on Sunny and Gizmo. The young siblings were last seen soaring together on June 27, around when the organization said that it was unclear if they 'are still in the area or if they have expanded their horizons and are off on their journeys away from the habitat.' Friends of Big Bear Valley runs the camera that's 145 feet up a Jeffrey pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake. The group is typically cautious about identifying the couple's whereabouts in order to avoid attracting crowds to their habitat. It has also asked fans to not share or solicit location information and, in its online updates, uses non-identifiable tree names, such as 'Roost Tree' or 'Lookout Snag,' when describing their whereabouts. Ahead of the fireworks show, Visit Big Bear, a Facebook page affiliated with the city's Visitors Center and tourism industry, said it was confident the show would not harm the eagles' habitat. 'While fireworks may startle them, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has confirmed that the event is not expected to cause nest failure. As always, we've sited the fireworks barge away from the nest to reduce risk,' said a post to the tourism group's Facebook page. On Saturday, Steers posted a play-by-play of the two parents' daytime activities on July 4. Steers could not be directly reached for comment on Saturday. 'Jackie and Shadow were seen together on their favorite Roost Tree, chortling out their morning song and then working on waking up enough to start their day. When they headed out, one of them dropped by the Lookout Snag to check everything around the habitat before continuing to their next destination,' she wrote. By the mid-evening, Steers said 'either Jackie or Shadow was on the Twin Pines, hanging out and checking out the surrounding neighborhood. They even turned around to give a nice front view while they scanned around the other side of the neighborhood. And by a little after 8 p.m., Jackie and Shadow both chortled out an announcement that they were in the Roost Tree. They were settled in, near each other and ready for sleep by 8:30.' Booms started around 9 p.m., Steers said. At that point, 'one of the eagles was no longer visible on the Roost Tree and was seen by our security camera flying away from the Roost Tree. Jackie made a peal call (a call emitted as a warning about danger) and a couple other short calls from nearby.' Steers said the 'full show' began at 9:17 and, a minute late 'no eagles were visible.' Since then, the group has offered no updates. The eagles, for now, are gone, though they may come back at a later time. 'We will all be sending out hope for their speedy return,' Steers wrote.
Irish Examiner
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
My Saturday with Donncha O'Callaghan: Mum made sure we stayed really tight after my dad died
06.00 When I was on 2FM I'd be up at 3am or 5am depending on whether I was working in Cork or Limerick. In rugby you're up at 6am so it's not hard for me to get up at 6am every day. 07.00 My buddy Mike Russell has a class in Echo Athletics so I jump into that. Some days you might not have the motivation but it's enough just to turn up. When you're self motivated it can be harder to bring the energy — that's one of the things I miss about rugby — you don't have to bring the energy every day but on the days you have it you have to share it. I've started doing yoga in Hot Yoga Cork and I do a bit of running with Happy Feet Run Club. 09.00 I would eat every minute of the day if I could... like a Hobbit, bar the hairy feet. If I am training I'll have something like an Alpro high protein shake. I've learned what works for me having made mistakes and followed different fads. It works for me if I'm fuelled right. 10.00 Saturdays can be chaotic. On a Thursday evening myself and my wife Jenny sit down and plan it all out and then it's like: 'Have a great weekend — see you on Sunday for dinner!'. We'll start ferrying everyone around to rugby, running and hockey. It's a logistical nightmare and Jenny is all over it, I just do what I'm told. 12.00 At some point we'll all meet up with the dog and with ex-teammates and friends, try to be sociable and acknowledge that it's Saturday before we go off ferrying people places again. We might meet at the market outside Douglas village or go to the Natural Foods Bakery or the Cameron Bakery in Blackrock. We resisted getting a dog for ages but Shadow, our black labrador, is the best thing that ever happened us — his emotional intelligence is off the charts. Donncha O'Callaghan: "We resisted getting a dog for ages but Shadow, our black labrador, is the best thing that ever happened us - his emotional intelligence is off the charts." 15.00 There's normally good rugby on Saturday afternoons in Cork Con or UCC. My kids love to come to Con as it's their club too and they love to get a feel for it (as well as a fizzy drink). I still have to keep an eye on the rugby for work but if I'm trying to enjoy my Saturday I want to get emotionally involved. When I'm working it's different — I'll record the matches and analyse them later. 18.00 We go to mass at 6pm in St. Columba's in Douglas. If you make a decision to get involved with baptisms, communions and confirmations, I think you've got to buy in a bit too. Obviously the kids can make up their own minds in time but my mum always set good standards for me. The kids will pick up a Saturday treat to have after dinner. 19.00 We love to have steak and chips for Saturday night dinner. My family is very important to me. When my dad passed away, aged 40, my mum was left with five kids aged five to 16. She made sure we stayed really tight. In a rugby environment, if you really want to be successful, you have to treat your teammates like family. I think it is often overlooked in sport, but I believe success is linked with people that care about each other. 20.00 There was a time when I could have told you every gig going but now I'm more likely to be able to tell you that WWE is coming or that we need to get tickets to Sabrina Carpenter. I'm at that point where, thankfully, I have to be a little selfless about my own life and I'm looking out for my family. I've never really touched alcohol, so I'll be just as happy with a cup of tea and a biscuit as a glass of wine. We'll watch whatever series is a talking point. I'm absolutely bet into Love Island at the moment. 21.30 This time of the year, it's like trying to get a cat into a bath trying to get the kids into bed. They'll be out in the garden with hurleys and sliotars and I'll be in goal. 22.30 I'll start heading to bed around 10.30pm. I never considered myself a reader, but my favourite thing is reading books with my kids at bedtime — it's really about spending time together and I think it provides a bit of glue that's important. Donncha O'Callaghan has teamed up with Alpro High Protein for their Summer of Running series in partnership with Happy Feet Run Club. Free run clubs will take place on July 12 and 26, and August 9 and 23. Runners will receive free Alpro High Protein samples at the end of each 5km run. See @happyfeetdublin Read More No Name Clubs: Helping Cork teenagers navigate modern life
