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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Meet Chili: Lee Richardson Zoo welcomes giant anteater
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — A young giant anteater named Chili is the latest addition to Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City. The 3-year-old female, who arrived earlier this month from Fresno Chaffee Zoo in California, is slowly being introduced to her new surroundings and is expected to make her public debut later this week. Also known by her Spanish nickname 'Aji,' Chili has been behind the scenes in routine quarantine but was recently introduced to a holding area near her habitat. Zoo officials say she will make her public debut later this week, joining three greater rheas—two of which arrived last fall. Giant anteaters, native to Central and South America, are recognized for their long snouts and tongues used to feed on ants and termites. They lack teeth and rely on formic acid for digestion. Currently classified as Vulnerable, their populations are declining due to habitat loss, fires, and poaching. Doo-Dah Diner owners sell as they face health challenge Chili is part of a Species Survival Plan managed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. About 90 giant anteaters live in nearly 50 accredited zoos across North America. Zoo visitors are encouraged to stop by the South American exhibit to see Chili and learn more about this unique species. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nashville Zoo's pudu welcomes baby just in time for Mother's Day. Meet the 1.5 pound baby
Mother's Day came a bit early at the Nashville Zoo by welcoming its newest fawn, a male southern pudu. The young fawn was introduced to the world over Mother's Day weekend, but the newest resident came into the world on April 28 at a whopping 1.7 pounds, and became the first southern pudu born at the Nashville Zoo. He's also the first for his mom, Bosa, and dad, Pacu. Zoo veterinarian Dr. Louden Wright said first-time mom Bosa was 'doing a great job.' 'We see a lot of animals struggle with their first offspring, but Bosa is taking to it naturally. Both her and the fawn are thriving,' Wright said. The zoo posted a Mother's Day tribute to the newly minted pudu mom on May 11. "Happy Mother's Day from first-time mom, Bosa, her adorable new fawn and all of us at the Zoo! 💝" Here are some facts about pudus and what makes them special. Pudus are the smallest species of deer in the world, with the southern pudu being native in southern Chili and southwestern Argentina and are often found in humid rainforest areas, according to the University of Michigan School of Zoology. The deer consists on a mainly vegetarian diet. The current population of the deer is unknown, but experts believe that it is around 10,000. The small number of the pudus has it on a Species Survival Plan. 'Southern pudus are on an Association of Zoos and Aquariums provisional Species Survival Plan, which means every animal is crucial to the North American population,' Nashville Zoo said in a statement. The Nashville Zoo has not released a name for the latest addition. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville Zoo welcomes fawn of the world's smallest deer. Meet the pudu
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Doctor Who & Carry On star Julian Holloway's will revealed with his supermodel daughter getting just a fraction of eye-watering sum
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DOCTOR Who star Julian Holloway's will has been revealed with his supermodel daughter receiving just a fraction of the whopping sum. Holloway, who died aged 80 in February, had £493,917 to his name at the end of his life - which was reduced to £480,891 after deductions. 2 Julian Holloway's career lasted for 59 years Credit: Getty 2 Julian with his daughter, super model Sophie Dahl Credit: Alamy Documents have now revealed he left £25,000 each to daughter Sophie Dahl and stepdaughter Kate Gregory. The actor and voice over artist left the bulk of his £500,000 fortune to his stepson Joel Gregory, documents reveal. Sophie was born from a brief relationship Julian had with Tessa Dahl in 1976, the daughter of actress Patricia Neal and author Roald Dahl. Joel was also appointed as the will's administrator. He stated in his will that he wanted his ashes scattered at Lords Cricket Ground in London or Sudbrooke Park Golf Club in Surrey. Julian gained fame after featuring in eight Carry On films between 1967 and 1976 as well as one of the Carry On Christmas TV specials. He also played a leading role in the Doctor Who serial Survival, which was the last story of the show's original 26-year run. Following this, he featured in an episode of police drama The Sweeney and had performances in a range of other shows. The star developed a reputation as a successful voice actor, primarily in the US, and later performed as Captain Zed in Captain Zed and the Zee Zone. Julian's voice featured in 55 of the 65 episodes of James Bond Jr., an animated American show based on the James Bond franchise.
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Doctor Who & Carry On star Julian Holloway's will revealed with his supermodel daughter getting just a fraction of eye-watering sum
DOCTOR Who star Julian Holloway's will has been revealed with his supermodel daughter receiving just a fraction of the whopping sum. Holloway, 2 Julian Holloway's career lasted for 59 years Credit: Getty 2 Julian with his daughter, super model Sophie Dahl Credit: Alamy Documents have now revealed he left £25,000 each to daughter Sophie Dahl and stepdaughter Kate Gregory. The actor and voice over artist left the bulk of his £500,000 fortune to his stepson Joel Gregory, documents reveal. Sophie was born from a brief relationship Julian had with Tessa Dahl in 1976, the daughter of actress Patricia Neal and author Joel was also appointed as the will's administrator. He stated in his will that he wanted his ashes scattered at Lords Cricket Ground in London or Sudbrooke Park Golf Club in Surrey. Julian gained fame after featuring in eight He also played a leading role in the Doctor Who serial Survival, which was the last story of the show's original 26-year run. Following this, he featured in an episode of police drama The Sweeney and had performances in a range of other shows. Most read in Showbiz The star developed a reputation as a successful voice actor, primarily in the US, and later performed as Captain Zed in Captain Zed and the Zee Zone. Julian's voice featured in 55 of the 65 episodes of James Bond Jr., an animated American show based on the James Bond franchise.
Mint
09-05-2025
- Mint
More trouble for Prince Harry? African charity, helmed by Meghan Markle's husband, admits human rights abuse
African Parks, a charity linked to Prince Harry, has admitted that its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville, the BBC reported. Prince Harry has been part of African Parks since 2016. After six years as president, Meghan Markle's husband joined its Board of Directors in 2023. The BBC has asked the Duke of Sussex for a comment on the current situation. African Parks, based in Johannesburg, is a major conservation group managing 23 protected areas across 13 African countries. It's supported by powerful donors and receives over $500,000 ( ₹ 4.2 crore) in funding annually. Baka community members earlier made serious allegations. According to them, rangers allegedly beat, waterboarded and raped locals to keep them out of their ancestral forest, now a conservation area. African Parks did order a review. However, the full report has not been shared publicly. Instead, a brief statement confirmed that abuse had taken place in Odzala-Kokoua National Park. It gave no specific details. UK law firm Omnia Strategy LLP led an investigation into abuse claims at Odzala-Kokoua Park. However, it shared findings only with African Parks, not the public. This raised concerns over transparency. Omnia's statement confirmed the probe had begun in December 2023 but gave no details. The BBC asked both Omnia and involved barristers for the report, but they refused to comment. Survival International told the BBC that African Parks had promised more reports, staff and rules. Nevertheless, these steps have not stopped serious human rights abuses over the past decade. 'There is no reason to believe they will do so now,' it told the publication. It said African Parks had known about these problems since 2013. African Parks said they tried to contact Survival for more details when the claims came out in 2024. However, Survival refused to cooperate as it wanted to protect local sources from harm. African Parks said they had improved their safety steps over the last five years, especially in Odzala-Kokoua National Park. It added an anthropologist to support Baka communities and partnered with local human rights groups. It also promised to do an independent human rights check. Survival has criticised African Parks for not sharing the results of their investigation. It has also informed Prince Harry about the reported abuse of the Baka people. This adds to the list of disturbing news connected to Prince Harry in recent times. Another African charity, helmed by the Duke, has been in trouble. Prince Harry earlier left Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded, after a serious clash with chair Sophie Chandauka. Issues include racism, bullying, mismanagement and finances. Other trustees also resigned. An investigation is ongoing.
