Updated 2:26 pm PDT, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 At 47, Sujatha was considered elderly for her species and had been facing age-related challenges over the past three years. The zoo employed an array of treatments to address her pain, including laser therapy, stem cell treatments, physical therapy, hydrotherapy and medications. After exhausting all options to help Sujatha, the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize her on October 16. less At 47, Sujatha was considered elderly for her species and had been facing age-related challenges over the past three years. The zoo employed an array of treatments to address her pain, including laser therapy, ... more Photo: Santa Barbara Zoo 47-year-old Sujatha was one of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s two Asian elephants. Sujatha arrived at the Santa Barbara Zoo from India in 1972 at the age of one-and-a-half with her companion Little Mac. 47-year-old Sujatha … [Read more...] about California zoo euthanizes beloved 47-year-old elephant
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One-year-old antelope named Taylor Swift escapes Sacramento Zoo enclosure
By Alyssa Pereira, SFGATE Published 2:41 pm PDT, Monday, October 15, 2018 A young bongo calf named Taylor Swift, who lives at the Sacramento Zoo with her mother Penny, left behind a blank space on Sunday when she somehow fled her enclosure. The one-year-old antelope may have been first spotted by zoo visitors, who reported the animal missing in "a few conflicting visitor reports," said spokesperson Laurel Vincent to the Sacramento Bee. When a zoo worker walked to the pen and didn't see Taylor Swift, an emergency radio call alerted the staff to the escape. RELATED: Snow leopard cubs make their zoo debut at 9 weeks old The zoo closed the park's main gate and brought guests to the front of the zoo, and T. Swift was found quickly thereafter. As far as the park staffers know, she didn't interact with any visitors. An endangered Eastern bongo calf escaped from its zoo enclosure over the weekend. An endangered Eastern bongo calf escaped from its zoo enclosure over … [Read more...] about One-year-old antelope named Taylor Swift escapes Sacramento Zoo enclosure
Every flavor of art on display at Bayou City Art Festival
By Jasper Scherer Published 5:37 pm CDT, Saturday, October 13, 2018 Gregory Arth’s artwork, at a cursory glance, might pass for ordinary paintings. His subjects include city skylines, human portraits and Star Wars robots donning Western attire. Upon closer inspection, however, Arth’s work is anything but ordinary. Circuit boards and random hardware bits jut out from the canvas, forming what Arth describes as his “circuit board art” — collage-type pieces made up of paint and “tech hardware-type stuff,” Arth said. “My idea of this is the ubiquitousness of tech nowadays, and how it's really taken over the world,” he said. “We don't even realize it sometimes. And that's kind of the idea.” Arth and 284 other artists are displaying their work at this weekend’s Bayou City Art Festival, a two-day, biannual showcase of art from around the country. Artists this year hailed from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and … [Read more...] about Every flavor of art on display at Bayou City Art Festival
Conde Nast names San Antonio the 6th best city in the country, skips over the rest of Texas
By S. M. Chavey, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Updated 10:12 am CDT, Friday, October 12, 2018 The River Walk was one of the attractions listed by Conde Nast in a new report naming San Antonio the 6th best city in the country. Click through the slideshow to see what other attractions were included. The River Walk was one of the attractions listed by Conde Nast in a new report naming San Antonio the 6th best city in the country. Click through the slideshow to see what other attractions were included. Photo: Daniela Duncan/Getty Images The Alamo The Alamo Photo: Dean Fikar, Getty Images The Pearl The Pearl Photo: Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News Lulu's; (specifically, its smothered chicken-fried steak) Lulu's; (specifically, its smothered … [Read more...] about Conde Nast names San Antonio the 6th best city in the country, skips over the rest of Texas
Catch these hair-raising Twin Cities Halloween haunts (and tricks and treats) this season
Calling all Halloween lovers! Get ready for spooks, tricks and treats galore. While the beloved ZooBoo at Como Zoo Conservatory — where more than 200 costumed characters filled the grounds for trick or treating and more — will not be returning, this list of Halloween events will provide you with endless opportunities to celebrate your favorite time of year. Events are listed chronologically. Did we miss something? Email [email protected] and we’ll add to our festivals and Halloween events lists. Anoka Halloween Month. See true haunted hospitality at the Halloween capital of the world. An Orange Tie Ball, the Anoka Halloween Amazing Race, a movie night and a Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off make up just a part of this October in Anoka. Times, dates, prices and location vary; anokahalloween.com. Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Take “A Walk Through Time” at the Minnesota Zoo, where 5,000 lit and friendly jack-o’-lanterns decorate a quarter-mile trail … [Read more...] about Catch these hair-raising Twin Cities Halloween haunts (and tricks and treats) this season