CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Koala joey emerges from mother’s pouch
Video sent to Storyful Tuesday shows the young joey named Peach clinging to mum Pretzel as the pair crawled around their enclosure.
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Fort Worth Zoo celebrates birth of female Asian elephant calf
In a press release, the zoo said it was “thrilled” about the birth of the first female Asian elephant calf since 2013. The baby, born on August 18 at 3:36 a.m. Central, came in at about 36-inches-tall and weighed 250-pounds.
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10th Annual Palo Verde Fiesta Sports Foundation Wishes for Teachers Program
The program is giving away a record $1.5 million in funding to 540 teachers across the state, each receiving $2,500 to supply their classroom.
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McDonald’s revives Monopoly game after ten-year hiatus
The contest returns Monday, October 6, with new digital game pieces to go along with the classic stickers.
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Local science teacher selected to attend Middle School Research Teachers Conference in D.C.
According to a press release obtained by KYMA, Jonathan Bailey, who teaches eighth grade science at Gila Vista Jr. High School, will attend the conference, taking place October 3 until October 5, after he entered a lottery and “was chosen out of hundreds of applicants” across the country.
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September 29 is National Coffee Day
Whether it’s the aroma, the energizing boost, or just the ritual of drinking coffee, many people can’t start the day without it, and now it’s time to celebrate it as Monday, September 29 is National Coffee Day.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fall foliage hits golden peak in Colorado
Footage captured by Colorado mountains park ranger @jcosrangerjason shows him riding his bike along a mountain trail, twisting and turning through the colorful route.
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Statue of Tina Turner unveiled in her Tennessee hometown
The sculpture was produced by Atlanta-based artist Fred Ajanogha and was installed across from Carver High School, which Turner once attended, during the annual Tina Turner Heritage Days celebrations.
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Yuma Territorial Rotary Club hosts first Washoe Tournament
The tournament took place at Crazy Earl’s in the Foothills at 2:00 p.m., and 100% of the proceeds will go to scholarships for graduating seniors who want to go to trade school.
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Pet pig left homeless by California’s Eaton Fire reunites with family
A pet pig named Peppa, who was left homeless by California’s Eaton Fire, is finally leaving an animal sanctuary to be reunited with her family.
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Sun bear at Oakland Zoo celebrates 19th birthday
A sun bear at California’s Oakland Zoo celebrated her 19th birthday earlier this week, with special snacks from her keepers, including a “hay-and-worm treat bag.”
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Animals at the Milwaukee County Zoo enjoy pumpkins
Footage captured by the zoo shows an Amur tiger and Kunekune pigs batting at and chowing down on the gourds.
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San Diego PD sergeant talks about also working as a dolphin trainer at SeaWorld
He’s a popular trainer at SeaWorld San Diego as Andre Thomas loves working with dolphins and entertaining the crowd, but he’s also a sergeant for the San Diego Police Department.
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APS awards dozens of local teachers with their 2025 Supply My Class program
65 teachers from Yuma, San Luis, and Somerton were selected for the 2025 APS Supply My Class program. The program celebrates educators’ hard work and positive influence on students and the community.
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Harry Styles runs Berlin Marathon in under three hours
The 31-year-old pop icon’s completion time was even faster than his three hour and 24 minute finish at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon in March.
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Onvida Health earns three prestigious national recognitions
A local hospital earns three prestigious national recognitions. Onvida Health says it’s been recognized for delivering safe high quality care across stroke, diabetes, cancer and bariatric healthcare.
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NASA officially selects new astronauts for its 2025 class
The ten American men and women were introduced to the public Monday during a special ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Cincinnati Zoo introduces newborn gorilla
The baby is a Western Lowland gorilla and is part of one of three gorilla troops at the zoo. Footage captured by the zoo shows his mother holding and loving on him.
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Bill Nye receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nye helped introduce generations of viewers to science and engineering in an entertaining and accessible way.
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Local hero named “Kid of the Year” after rescuing & adopting bullied cat
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) named nine-year-old Zayin Berry “Kid of the Year” for his compassion and courageous spirit toward animals.
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