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Experience Rwanda's endangered mountain gorillas at the Denver Zoo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Step aside, 4D exhibits, there is now a virtual reality experience at the Denver Zoo.Using 360-degree virtual reality headsets and motion-platform seats with built-in surround sound, visitors can experience what it's like to be surrounded by a troop of mountain gorillas in Rwanda's remote Volcanoes National Park. Green Day announces 2024 tour, Coors Field show The exhibit is located in the Primate Panorama at the west end of the zoo, just down the path from the Great Apes' habitat. The zoo currently houses two endangered western lowland gorillas, Kal and Gunther, which are native to the Congo Basin and its moist, lowland forest.Scientists estimate there are only 1,000 mountain gorillas in the world, and they are only native to East and Central Africa. The species are largely threatened by forest clearing, which degrades the available habitat.The Gorilla Trek allows visitors to step into a guided tour with primatologist Dr. Tara Stoinski, president and chief scien...

Zoo Miami’s Sumatran tiger, ‘Berani,’ in serious condition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

Zoo Miami’s adult male Sumatran tiger, “Berani,” is currently in serious condition, with concerns raised by the Animal Science and Animal Health teams due to his recent loss of appetite and lethargy.According to officials with Zoo Miami, Berani was transported to the zoo’s Animal Hospital after being immobilized Wednesday for a series of exams to determine the cause of his abnormal behavior. The tests included radiographs, ultrasounds, blood and urine collection, and an endoscopy.Courtesy: Ron MagillCourtesy: Ron MagillCourtesy: Ron MagillCourtesy: Ron MagillCourtesy: Ron MagillPreliminary findings revealed that Berani is severely anemic and dehydrated. The exams also identified an enlarged spleen and kidney irregularities, possibly indicating renal failure, a common issue in older cats. At over 15 years of age, Berani is considered an elderly tiger, surpassing the typical lifespan of 10-15 years for tigers in the wild.Berani is currently receiving extensive ...

Plantation parents arrested for allegedly abusing daughter over nail expenses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

A pair of Plantation parents are in custody after their 13-year-old daughter reported severe physical abuse stemming from a misunderstanding over nail expenses. The incident unfolded on Tuesday, and Plantation Police officers responded to Imagine Charter School at 8200 Peters Rd the next day, where the victim shared the troubling events with a school administrator. According to the police report, the trouble began when the daughter, whose identity is protected, mistakenly overspent on nail services, leading to an angry exchange of text messages with her mother, Fania Pereira. In those messages, Fania threatened the child with “5 beltings.”Things took a dark turn when Fania picked up her daughter from a nail salon. The young girl was reluctant to enter the vehicle, fearing her mother’s reaction. In the car, Fania reportedly assaulted her daughter by grabbing her hair and physically attacking her in the front passenger seat.Upon arriving home in Plantation, the situa...

West Boylston PD asks parents to check their kids’ candy after chocolate containing liquor was handed out on Halloween

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

Police in West Boylston are asking parents to go through their children’s candy after the department received reports of chocolate containing alcohol being given out on Halloween.The West Boylston Police Department asked that households whose children went trick-or-treating in the town’s Horseshoe Drive neighborhood be on the lookout for Jose Cuervo-brand chocolates in particular.Officials said the police department received at least two reports of the candies surfacing.As police continue to investigate, they ask that anyone with information about the incident or which house the chocolates may have come from contact authorities at 774-450-3510.

WATCH: Truck barrels into Brockton store, sending debris flying as workers get out of the way

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

A pickup truck involved in a three-car crash in Brockton ended up embedded in a local business, sending debris flying in the process.Surveillance video captured the moment the vehicle barreled into a Boost Mobile shop at the corner of Warren and Forest Avenues Thursday morning.The footage showed two workers going about their day when the crash caught their attention, moments before they darted away as debris from the crash came flying into the store.“I ran back here – it wasn’t gonna do much, but the first thing you think is ‘Run!'” said store owner Claudio Miranda. “You see a dog chasing you? You just run! You don’t know where you’re running to, but you just run!”Both workers were unharmed, including a staff member who was getting ready to clean the store’s class exterior, which ended up partly shattered.“The cashier said ‘Jump! Watch out, you’re gonna die!'” I was like, ‘No! No...

UMass chasing its third win on Homecoming weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

Progress is measured in small increments by the UMass football program.The Minutemen won two road games in a season for the first time since 2015 when they outlasted Army 21-15 last Saturday at Michie Stadium. UMass beat New Mexico State 41-30 in the season opener on Aug. 26.UMass (2-7) has a chance to win three games in a season for the first time since going 4-4 in 2018 when it hosts Merrimack (4-4) on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) at McGuirk Stadium. Merrimack is an FCS program from the Northeast Conference that is located in North Andover.UMass can also win consecutive games for the first time since beating UConn and Liberty in 2018. If the Minutemen need further motivation, they have an opportunity to notch their first win at McGuirk on Homecoming Weekend.“We have an opportunity to take care of business two weeks in a row so let’s go,” said UMass head coach Don Brown. “Now we have to put that foot on the gas pedal and get the second win (in a row) and I think that is a big deal to get t...

When that supposedly free annual physical generates a bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

Julie Appleby | (TNS) KFF Health NewsChristine Rogers of Wake Forest, North Carolina, didn’t hesitate when she was asked to fill out a routine mental health questionnaire during a checkup last November.Her answers on the form led her primary care doctor to ask about depression and her mood, and Rogers said she answered honestly.“It was a horrible year. I lost my mom,” Rogers said she told her physician.After what Rogers estimates was a five-minute conversation about depression, the visit wrapped up. She said her doctor did not recommend treatment nor refer her for counseling.“It’s not like anything I told her triggered, ‘Oh my goodness, I’m going to prescribe you medication,’” she said.Then the bill came.The Patient: Christine Rogers, 60, a public relations/communications worker who is insured by Cigna Healthcare through her job.Medical Services: An annual wellness visit, which included typical blood tests, as well as a depression screening and discussion with a physician.Service Pr...

Boston College looks to extend four-game win streak at Syracuse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos sees “opportunities” to be had down field against the Syracuse defense.The Eagles (5-3, 2-2) will look to extend their four-game win streak and secure bowl eligibility when they take on last-place Syracuse (4-4, 0-4) on Friday night at JMA Wireless Arena.Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Miami are BC’s permanent ACC rivalry matches and all have previous ties to the old Big East football conference. BC is coming off a 21-14 non-league victory over UConn at Alumni Stadium on Saturday while Syracuse was pelted 38-10 at Virginia Tech.The Orangemen’s defensive numbers look promising for BC’s balanced offense. Syracuse is eighth in the league in scoring defense, allowing 24.1 points per game. But that number was inflated by the Orangemen’s four non-conference wins. Syracuse outscored its non-conference opponents, 177-43.Syracuse is 12th in total defense (399.0 ppg.), ninth in rushing defense (149.1 ypg.) and 13th in passing defense (250.0 ypg.) a...

Bruins notebook: Kevin Shattenkirk looking to pick up slack on power play

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

The Bruins were forced to go with a new-look defense on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs thanks to injuries (Matt Grzelcyk, upper body; Derek Forbort, lower body) and suspension (Charlie McAvoy), forcing some of the remaining stalwarts into new spots.While Hampus Lindholm bumped into the first penalty kill pairing with Brandon Carlo, taking over for Forbort, veteran Kevin Shattenkirk was expected to run the first power play unit in McAvoy’s absence.No stranger to the man advantage in his career, Shattenkirk was looking forward to getting the keys to the family car for a spin.“Obviously, big shoes to fill,” said Shattenkirk on Thursday morning. “Charlie’s been quarterbacking it and playing great. I think for me, it’s a matter of simplifying and making sure I’m not afraid to shoot the puck when my chance is there and just make the right play. It’s not something that you overthink.”Boston is the seventh stop on the 34-year-old Shattenkirk’s N...

Maryland football using viral Kevin James meme to distract opposing kickers: ‘There’s no free lunch’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:50 GMT

“The King of Queens” has found a home in College Park.Kevin James, the actor of the aforementioned sitcom aired by CBS from 1998 to 2007, has become the faceof a meme that surged in popularity on social media during the summer. And his Q-rating among Maryland fans has only grown as administrators in the school’s athletic department have been displaying his meme during football games at SECU Stadium.Outlets such as USA Today’s For The Win and The Comeback have published articles on the Terps’ usage of the image of James, who is wearing a green flannel shirt and smirking/shrugging at the camera. The graphic — broadcast on one of two giant video screens when opposing kickers line up for field goal and extra point attempts — has even caught the attention of several players who are usually more focused on what is occurring on the field rather than off it.“I’ve noticed it,” redshirt sophomore running back Roman Hemby said. “...