GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A bear that attracted crowds of gawkers after it wandered into a park near the University of North Dakota and climbed up a tree Monday was euthanized, Grand Forks police said Tuesday. Police tranquilized the bear about 7 p.m. with help from wildlife specialists and a veterinarian from the Red River Zoo in Fargo before the animal was lowered to the ground. “If it had not become the subject of people’s curiosity, it might’ve survived yesterday,” said Red River Zoo veterinarian Tom Colville, who assisted in sedating the bear. Grand Forks police tried to scare the bear away from town when it was reported near the city’s industrial park about 4:30 a.m. Monday. Lt. Derik Zimmel said officers tried to scare the bear by making loud noises and flashing lights from their vehicles, but the bear headed opposite of the intended direction. At 9 a.m., it climbed a tree near University Park and later walked toward a neighborhood before settling … [Read more...] about Bear that wandered into city park captured but then killed, onlookers blamed
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Game of Thrones actor Art Parkinson discusses working with elephants in Zoo and his Saturday job in a Derry cafe
AGED just 16, Art Parkinson has already had an exciting acting career and rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in showbiz, including Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Dwayne Johnson and Ralph Fiennes – not to mention fellow cast members of Game of Thrones, the global smash hit series in which he has had a central role since 2011. His latest acting adventure took him to Belfast and Canada, where he filmed some heartwarming and emotional scenes with an elephant, in Zoo, the movie inspired by the true story of a woman who brought a baby elephant home from Belfast Zoo during the Second World War in an effort to prevent it from being killed during the German bombing of the city. Art stars as 12-year-old Tom, in the family-friendly adventure, written and directed by Antrim man Colin McIvor. When his father gets called up to serve in the British army, Tom steps up to save a baby elephant as city authorities order the elimination of the zoo’s large carnivores, … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones actor Art Parkinson discusses working with elephants in Zoo and his Saturday job in a Derry cafe
Film review: Zoo movie ‘highly recommended for kids and elephant aficionados’
HUMANS weren't the only casualties in the Belfast Blitz during the Second World War: In 1941, 33 animals at Bellevue Zoo were ordered to be killed lest they escape from their enclosures into the wilds of north Belfast during air raids. Happily, zookeeper Denise Austin decided to protect a baby African elephant called Sheila by taking her home each night to her back yard at Whitewell Road. The elephant would bed down in their garage for the night before accompanying Sheila back to the zoo the next morning: an arrangement which worked perfectly well for 18 months until Sheila chased an aggressive dog into a neighbour's garden, destroying a fence in the process and alerting the zoo authorities to her nocturnal adventures. These swiftly came to an end, though the miraculously still employed Denise then began to visit Sheila in her enclosure during the night, rubbing her ears to keep her calm as the bombs fell over the city. It's enough to bring a tear to your eye, and sure enough there's … [Read more...] about Film review: Zoo movie ‘highly recommended for kids and elephant aficionados’
New Steel City Pops location open at the Rim
Chase Karacostas, San Antonio Express-News Updated 11:06 am, Friday, June 15, 2018 Photo: Arianne Victoria A. Via Yelp Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Steel City Pops now has a new location at the Rim. Steel City Pops now has a new location at the Rim. Photo: Arianne Victoria A. Via Yelp New Steel City Pops location open at the Rim 1 / 1 Back to Gallery While San Antonio may not have truly cracked triple digits in a few weeks, the heat index hasn't been as friendly (105 degrees today). San Antonians wanting to cool off have a new option as Steel City Pops opens another location. The Alabama-based gourmet popsicle shop's location at the Rim is now open and is offering a free chocolate dip through the weekend. The chain's first San Antonio location is in Southtown, at 812 S. Alamo St. RELATED: New San … [Read more...] about New Steel City Pops location open at the Rim
First Tropical Polar Bear Dies Aged 27 in Singapore Zoo
World polar bears Singapore The world’s first and only polar bear to be born in the tropics has died in Singapore, ending the long and controversial story of the beloved animal. Inuka, a male polar bear born in Singapore in 1990, succumbed to age-related ailments on Wednesday, Reuters reported. At 27, Inuka—meaning “Silent Stalker” in Inuit—had been suffering from arthritis, dental issues and ear infections. The bear’s limbs were also badly weakened, meaning he struggled to walk. Having outlived the average wild polar bear lifespan by 10 years, it is little surprise that time finally caught up to one of Singapore’s most famous residents. Following a health examination, the zoo said, “We have jointly made the difficult but necessary decision to not revive Inuka from anesthesia on humane grounds.” Recommended Slideshows 51 In Pictures: The 50 Most Powerful Military Forces in the World 51 50 Best-Selling Albums … [Read more...] about First Tropical Polar Bear Dies Aged 27 in Singapore Zoo